Coordinator, New Student Programs

Description

Develop and coordinate new student orientation and other programs promoting sense of belonging for entering undergraduates, including programs and services for transfer students and military-connected students. Develop and implement programming, support activities, and other services to foster the engagement and success of transfer students, military-connected students and other student populations. Coordinate communications with parents/guests of entering students, including electronic newsletter for parents. Serve as advisor to three new student honor societies. Collect and synthesize data pertaining to programs and services, develop strategic goals, and make data-informed decisions regarding events, programs and interventions. Use technology to scale resources and target content to promote student engagement and sense of belonging. Promote student engagement and community-building through workshops/seminars based on a leadership or psychometric instrument such as StrengthsQuest or LPI. Develop partnerships with University faculty and staff and external stakeholders to maintain and enhance quality programs that support access, success and sense of belonging for students. Cooperate in and support campus events sponsored by other student affairs and academic affairs departments. Reports to the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs.

Examples

Assist with the development, revision, and distribution of marketing, educational, and informational materials and publications related to new student transition programs and orientation materials. Plan and implement quality and relevant orientation events and transition programs. Monitor success indicators for transfers, military-connected and other student populations; plan and implement interventions to improve persistence and retention. Collaborate with the MSU Admissions and Registrar's Offices to facilitate orientation marketing, registration, and tracking. Coordinate the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of student orientation leaders. Collaborate with academic colleges, faculty, Tutoring and Academic Support Programs, and other campus units in onboarding initiatives for new students. Utilize student intervention, referral, and alert systems on campus to identify, support, and strengthen entering undergraduate students considered at-risk. Manage orientation websites, related social media communications, and online outreach via platforms such as EAB Navigate and Engage by Anthology. Conduct follow-up assessment and evaluation to better inform student programming needs and learning outcomes. Assist in the development and implementation of program assessments and other research activities to best serve transfer students, military-connected students and other student populations. Present workshops to entering undergraduates, parents and colleagues about the MSU Texas mission, programs, and services. Coordinate programming for Engagement Week. Assist in the planning and implementation of annual campus-wide events, such as Mustangs Roundup, Family Weekend and Student Convocation. Serve on University committees, as assigned. Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Condition

Moderate physical activity. Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time. Sufficient strength and stamina to perform a variety of tasks associated with duties

Experience

At least two years experience – direct or transferrable -- in implementing programs for undergraduate students, coordinating campus-wide activities, advising student organizations, assessment of student learning outcomes, and working directly with students.

Knowledge

Knowledge of student development theories, student organizations and, successful program planning. Must possess skills in the areas of leadership, counseling, risk management, and advising. Must be proficient in the use of computers and commonly used office software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, and Outlook, as well as web-based applications and commonly used social media. Familiarity with software applications for tracking student information, student engagement, and retention data (i.e., Banner, Anthology Engage, EAB Navigate, etc.) preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree, in higher education, student personnel administration, or counseling, preferred.

Additional Requirements

Must be willing to pursue and maintain certification to administer a leadership or psychometric instrument (i.e., StrengthsQuest, LPI, Intercultural Development Inventory, etc.). Must have strong oral and written communication skills, an excellent work ethic, and model organizational and time management skills. Must have creative and artistic abilities for program development and promotion, and skill in planning and effectively managing multiple simultaneous projects to completion. During summer orientation programs, will provide 24-hour on-call emergency crisis response, in coordination with University Housing. Evening and weekend work is required during scheduled orientation and other programs.

Standard Requirements

Requires the ability to maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the community. Must adhere to University’s core values: People-Centered, Community, Integrity, Visionary, and Connections, per the MSU Texas Values Journey. Personal cell phone usage may be required to complete position duties, including multi-function authentication requirements. Regular reliable attendance is required.

This position is designated as security sensitive (Mod) and requires a criminal background check. Position is designated as a Responsible Employee as outlined by Title IX. May serve as Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.