Assistant Director of Student Life

Job Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and evaluates New Student Orientation and related transition experiences.
  • Develops annual plans, schedules, program content, communications, and operating procedures.
  • Collaborates with Admissions, Academic Advising, academic divisions, Financial Aid, Student Records, Campus Safety, and other College areas to ensure students receive accurate and consistent information.
  • Manages program logistics, facilities, technology, materials, participant communications, and follow-up.
  • Identifies and communicates gaps affecting students’ transition from admission through registration and the beginning of classes.
• Develops and coordinates programs, communications, events, and outreach that help new students navigate the College, build connections, and engage with available resources.
  • Collaborates with faculty and staff to address common first-year transition needs and connect students with appropriate services and opportunities.
  • Captures and shares best practices and lessons learned.
• Coordinates the recruitment, preparation, scheduling, and participation of student ambassadors, orientation leaders, peer leaders, and other students supporting assigned programs.
  • Provides program-specific instructions, resources, and feedback to help participating students represent the College effectively and support their peers.
• Establishes goals, expected outcomes, implementation plans, and measures of effectiveness for assigned programs.
  • Uses participation data, student feedback, and institutional information to evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements.
  • Prepares reports and maintains program records, procedures, calendars, communications, and other operational materials.
  • Maintains and monitors assigned program budgets, processes purchases, and coordinates the use of facilities, equipment, technology, and other resources in accordance with College and State requirements.
• Provides administrative and event support for designated Student Life activities outside the position’s primary orientation and transition responsibilities.
  • Participates in College committees, workgroups, recruitment activities, student programs, and special projects.
  • Represents Student Life at designated College and community events.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience administering new student orientation and/or first-year experience programs or experience coordinating complex programs, initiatives, or events involving multiple departments and stakeholder.
• Experience training, scheduling, and providing day-to-day direction to student employees, orientation leaders, peer mentors, student ambassadors, or similar program participants.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.

Additional Comments

• Applicants indicating degree(s) on the application may be required to provide unofficial copies of transcripts in the application process and official transcript upon hire.