Coordinator, New Student and Family Programs

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top 100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and supports the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and coordination for all student leader functions in the NSFP area.
  • Recruit, train, supervise, advise, and mentor undergraduate student staff including but not limited to Orientation Leaders and First Year Experience Leaders.
  • Develop curriculum and training for advanced student leaders.
  • Responsible for the planning and implementation of the Undergraduate Intern and returning student staff member programs.
  • Oversee the recruitment, selection, supervision and training of returning staff members, in addition to managing the recruitment, training and direct supervision of two undergraduate interns.
• Support the planning and execution of the one-day student and family orientation programs, Welcome to TU, and the 4-day orientation prior to the start of the semester. This includes curriculum design, collaboration with campus partners, specifically in Undergraduate Admissions and Academic Advising, assessment, and program logistics.
• Participate in the planning and execution of Family Weekend.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• One year of relevant experience
• Program/event management and public speaking skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in higher education, counseling or a related field
• Previous experience working with student orientation, transfer programs, academic advising, and/or undergraduate admission

Pay and Benefits

The targeted hiring range is $54,000-$57,000 and full university benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 17 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, please click here.

TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application. This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.