Carlson Crew Coordinator

The Crew Coordinators are upper-division Carlson students who help manage and supervise the Carlson Crew Program and BA1021 TAs. The Coordinators will also lead training sessions for the Crew Leaders, provide overall support to the Carlson School's first-year experience program, and may serve as TAs themselves. In addition, Crew Coordinators will be able to assist in the hiring process for the Crew Program in the spring. This high-level leadership role will have the option to start in the Spring 2027 term to help recruit and hire a new class of Crew Leaders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and support the Carlson Crew program
  • Design and facilitate ongoing weekly Friday fall trainings for Crew Leaders
  • Supervise Crew TAs by providing ongoing support and guidance through 1:1 meetings and ongoing outreach
  • Track Crew TA engagement throughout the semester
  • Lead community-building efforts among Crew Leaders
  • Supporting the logistics of the program as needed
• College Day
  • Planning and strategizing for the event
  • Leading Crew College Day training
  • Event set-up/clean-up
  • Delegating tasks and managing Crew Leaders
  • Supporting SED staff with assorted tasks to ensure the event runs smoothly
• Hiring Carlson Crew Leaders
  • Collaborating with leadership and other Crew Coordinators to review applications, conduct interviews, and make final selection decisions for the Crew TA and Crew Coordinator roles
• Support and staff Carlson student engagement events as needed
  • Could include Engagement Fairs, B-Week, Carlson Major Showcase, Family Weekend, Transfer Welcome events, and more
• Crew Coordinators may also have the option to serve as a TA for the DYL course:
  • Grade BA1021 course assignments
  • Manage the Canvas course site
  • Assist with preparation of class materials
  • Communicate with the course instructor about class assignments and student performance.
  • Attend class and track attendance
  • Help facilitate in-class activities
  • Provide ongoing feedback to instructor
  • Meet with each individual student in your group throughout the semester
• Spring Self-Led Project
  • Coordinators will have the opportunity to design, innovate, or work on a larger-scale, resume-worthy project of their choosing to augment, enhance, or increase the programmatic efforts or functioning of the SED team during the Spring 2028 semester.
• Other duties as assigned

Time Commitment: Average of 6-7 hours per week through the Fall Semester and 4-5 hours in the Spring. Carlson Crew Coordinators are required to attend the following events:

• Spring Crew Kick-Off Event (In Person): Late April 2027
• Summer Check-In Meeting (Zoom): More details available later
• Coordinator Summer Retreat (In Person): More details later, likely in late August 2027
• College Day Training (In Person): Tuesday, August 31 - Wednesday, September 1 from 9am-12pm
• Welcome Week College Day (In Person): Thursday, September 2, timing to be determined but likely an all-day event
• On-Going Training (In Person): Fridays during the Fall 2027 semester 12:00pm - 1:30pm
• Weekly Coordinator Meetings: Fridays from 1:30 pm - 2:30pm during the fall 2027 semester

Benefits of the Role (provided by the Undergraduate Program department):

• Ongoing personal and professional development through leading and learning from weekly trainings
• Leadership and managerial experience as a mentor and supervisor to Crew Leaders
• The opportunity to build relationships with Student Engagement professional staff
• Gaining or improving other important professional skills as shared by previous Crew Leaders:
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Building and maintaining relationships
  • Conflict resolution and problem-solving
  • Listening and communication
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Management and negotiation
  • Facilitating large group discussions and activities
  • Event planning
  • Teamwork
  • Time management

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have been a previous Carlson Crew Leader in good standing
• Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus
• Enrolled in 6+ credits per semester
• Junior, or Senior status in good academic standing by Fall 2027
• Must be available for the entire Fall Semester (and ideally the spring semester as well)
• Availability of approximately 4-7 hours per week.
• Willingness and flexibility to fulfill other tasks as assigned.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organization, reliability, time-management, and attention to detail is critical.
• Commitment to inclusively serving a diverse population of undergraduate students and fostering a welcoming environment.
• Enjoy sharing their Carlson and University of Minnesota experience.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Openness to feedback and ability to respect student confidentiality and maintain ethical
  boundaries. 

Pay Range: $16.75 per hour 

Please visit the Office of Student Health Benefits website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.
 

Student workers are eligible to participate in the Student Health Benefit Plan, if they maintain 6 or more eligible course credits within a given semester. The same applies for Undergraduate Students, Graduate Assistants, Residents, Fellows and Interns.

Application Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026 

Student positions are a form of financial support while pursuing an education at the University of Minnesota.

Applications must be submitted online.  To be considered for this position, please review and follow the application instructions listed below. 

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail [email protected].

Application Information:

• IMPORTANT - applicants must first complete the Google Form AND then apply online on the UMN jobs website to be fully considered for the position
• Applications will open October 16th and will close on Friday, October 30th.
• Interviews will be held shortly after the deadline closes.
• Priority will be given to applicants who schedule an informational interview with a current Crew Coordinator or Zain about this role prior to applying. 
• Additional questions? Email Zain Olson, [email protected]

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission.  The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.  To learn more about diversity at the U:  http://diversity.umn.edu

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