New Student Orientation Coordinator

About the role

The incumbent assists the Director of New Student Orientation with all aspects of the New Student Orientation program that serves 30,000 prospective students and 10,000 guests annually. The incumbent is responsible for assisting in the coordination of the mandatory New Student Orientation program.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing the program schedule
• Assisting in overall program operations
• Creating, editing, and overseeing orientation publications
• Maintaining and updating the orientation website
• Delivering presentations to large audiences of students and supporters
• Cooking up the culminating orientation activities
• Assisting with the recruitment, training, and supervision of 45–50 student leaders

Requirements

The incumbent must be available to work some evenings and weekends. This position reports to the Director and oversees Orientation in the absence of the Director. The incumbent must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse student/faculty/staff population.

Qualifications

The following knowledge and abilities as well as those listed at the lower levels in the Student Services Professional series are required for appointment into this classification. Thorough knowledge of the principles of individual and group behavior. General knowledge of the principles, practices and trends of the Student Services field as well as general knowledge of the policies, procedures and practices of the program area to which assigned; general knowledge of individual counseling techniques; general knowledge, or the ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge, of the organizational procedures and activities of the specific campus to which the position is assigned. Working knowledge of student services programs outside the program to which immediately assigned. Ability to analyze complex situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action; advise students individually and in groups on complex student‑related matters; determine appropriate courses of action and proper techniques to utilize while engaged with individuals in personal interactions of an argumentative or sensitive nature; interpret and evaluate descriptions and explanations of problems brought forward by individuals or student organizations, analyze and define the problem, draw valid conclusions and project consequences of various alternative courses of action; carry out a variety of professionally complex assignments without detailed instructions; and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a variety of individuals.

Skills

Experience supporting first-generation, low-income, and historically underrepresented students. Experience supervising student staff. Ability to perform job responsibilities without detailed instructions. Experience utilizing social media.

Benefits

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Pay

Salary will be determined based on relevant qualifications and professional experience. The anticipated hiring range is $5,540 per month.

Schedule

Standard work hours are 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday. Weekend and evenings hours will be required.