Student Programs Coordinator

Merion Mercy Academy, an independent Catholic college preparatory school for girls grades 9-12 outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, seeks a dynamic and energetic coordinator for its Student Life Programs beginning in August, 2025.

The Student Programs Coordinator is a member of the Student Life Office and is under the direction of the Dean of Students. This is a 10-month position, with the months of June and July, school holidays and school vacations off. The ideal work hours are from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. with occasional night and weekend responsibility.

Responsibilities for this position include:

Student Leadership

• Design and implement a Student Leadership Program based on the Mercy Education Core Values for all elected and appointed student leaders
• Moderate and direct the activities of the Student Council

Student Organizations

• Design and implement annual review of student clubs
• Lead approval process for new clubs
• Ensure each student is involved in two or more student clubs
• Implement attendance tracking system for student clubs
• Coordinate with moderators and reserve meeting spaces for clubs and club events
• Coordinate with moderators to forecast and communicate calendar items to school community on a regular and timely basis
• Meet with club moderators monthly to discuss club needs, plans, programming, etc.

Student Events

• Collaborate on the planning of Mercy Day and Mission Week
• Oversee planning and implementation of special school day events including but not limited to Student Picture Days; Weenie Roast; Advent Angels; and Red, Green, and Jingle Day
• Oversee planning and implementation of Rite of Passage events including but not limited to: Carol Night, Father-Daughter Event, Ring Mass, Senior Trip to NYC, Senior-Mother Luncheon and Senior Fun Day
• Oversee planning and implementation of all dances and Junior-Senior Prom
• Design and implement weekly after-school pop-up activities for students

First Year Programs

• Collaborate with Enrollment Management and Academics to plan and implement Accepted Student Night; Post Placement Test Session; and June Onboarding Event
• Coordinate monthly Class Meetings (set agenda, arrange staffing, etc.)
• Coordinate Freshman Orientation

Student Support

• Provide support for daily attendance
• Oversee Holistic Student Review Process for Freshmen
• Support the Dean of Students as requested

Skills and Competencies

• Experience in student affairs, student programming, event planning or related roles
• Strong organizational skills
• Sense of humor and a flexible, can-do attitude with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and unexpected challenges
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to develop, coordinate, and assess student engagement initiatives
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities
• Proficiency in using technology tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in student affairs, student programming, event planning or related roles
• Familiarity with Merion Mercy Academy traditions is a plus.

Founded in 1884 by the Sisters of Mercy and located on a beautiful 12-acre campus on Philadelphia’s Main Line, Merion Mercy currently enrolls close to 400 students from diverse geographic areas and socioeconomic groups. Merion Mercy’s academic program consistently challenges each student to prepare for college and a lifetime of service, thus developing competent and compassionate women for the future. Merion Mercy’s faculty and staff are committed to providing a holistic education that not only stresses academic and personal excellence but also encourages all students to “Live Mercy and Seek Justice,” an educational philosophy that builds a true sense of sisterhood that extends beyond the classroom.

Merion Mercy Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its hiring practices.

Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and statement of educational philosophy along with contact information for three professional references to Anne Gregg, Executive Assistant to the Head of School, agregg@merion-mercy.com.

More information about working at Merion Mercy Academy can be found at: www.merion-mercy.com/careers.