University of Portland
University of Portland is hiring: Anchor Leader Coordinator 2026 in Portland
University of Portland, Portland, OR, US, 97204
Position Details
Position Information
Job Title
Anchor Leader Coordinator 2026
Department
Shepard Academic Resource Center
Terms and Hours
Appox. 6-8 hrs/wk
Job Category
Student Employment
Hourly Wage
Portland Metro Minimum Wage ($16.30)
Job Summary
The Anchor Leader Coordinator serves as the student coordinator of the Anchor Program run by First Year Experience in the Shepard Academic Resource Center. In conjunction with the Associate Director for First Year Experience, the Anchor Leader Coordinator is responsible for the hiring, training, and support of the fall 2026 Anchor Leader team as well as aiding in hiring for the 2026 Anchor Leader team. This position spans December 2025 through March 2027.
Please request 3 recommendations through this link from: one UP faculty member, one student who has had you as a leader (either in Anchor or another setting), and one of your choosing - all recommendations are due by Nov. 25th.
Core Duties
Responsibilities: Tasks subject to change based on programmatic needs
Fall 2025
January
May/June/July
Weekly During Program (~7.5 hrs)
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
SE858-2023
Number of Vacancies
1
Estimated Start Date
12/01/2025
Open Date
11/10/2025
Close Date
12/31/2025
Position Information
Job Title
Anchor Leader Coordinator 2026
Department
Shepard Academic Resource Center
Terms and Hours
Appox. 6-8 hrs/wk
Job Category
Student Employment
Hourly Wage
Portland Metro Minimum Wage ($16.30)
Job Summary
The Anchor Leader Coordinator serves as the student coordinator of the Anchor Program run by First Year Experience in the Shepard Academic Resource Center. In conjunction with the Associate Director for First Year Experience, the Anchor Leader Coordinator is responsible for the hiring, training, and support of the fall 2026 Anchor Leader team as well as aiding in hiring for the 2026 Anchor Leader team. This position spans December 2025 through March 2027.
Please request 3 recommendations through this link from: one UP faculty member, one student who has had you as a leader (either in Anchor or another setting), and one of your choosing - all recommendations are due by Nov. 25th.
Core Duties
Responsibilities: Tasks subject to change based on programmatic needs
Fall 2025
- Returning Anchor Leader Applications review
January
- RAL interviews
- RAL selection
- New Anchor Leader Application review
- NAL Interviews
- NAL Selection
- Planning for Spring Training
- Preparation for Spring Training
- Executing Spring Training
May/June/July
- Program Updates
- August training preparations
- Lesson plan review
- Preparation for Training
- Training and Orientation
Weekly During Program (~7.5 hrs)
- Attend Returner Training
- Attend Friday meetings
- Hold Office Hours
- Meet with Associate Director
- Attend to AL Concerns
- Anchor check-in with Associate Director, Core Director, and Anchor faculty
- Review Coordinator Applications
- Conduct Coordinator Interviews
- Returner Interviews
- Review Returner Applications
- Returner Selection
- New Leader hiring prep
- January
- Anchor Leader Application Reading
- February/March
- Anchor Leader Interview
- Anchor Leader Selection
- Other relevant duties as assigned
- A current or previous Anchor Leader
- In good academic standing at the University
- If selected as the Anchor Leader Coordinator, you are required to help prepare and train the Anchor Leaders the two weeks before the start of classes in August 2026 (tentatively Aug 12-23), and you CANNOT serve in any Residence Life, ASUP Executive, or Orientation roles, or participate in any other role that will conflict with the training and time commitment of the Coordinator position.
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Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
SE858-2023
Number of Vacancies
1
Estimated Start Date
12/01/2025
Open Date
11/10/2025
Close Date
12/31/2025