Program Manager - Red Raider Orientation

Major/Essential Functions

• This position is expected to interact regularly with Texas Tech Administrators, Faculty, Staff, Students and their Guests during Red Raider Orientation.
• Primary responsibility will include the advisement of the Red Raider Orientation Crew, including officer & member development, advisor relations, risk management, and overall student group development.
• Planning and implementation of Red Raider Orientation (students and guests) session logistics on the Texas Tech Campus. This includes both the First Year and Transfer sessions.
• Programming assistance for all Orientation Services, Enrollment Management, and College Connect events.
• Recruit, select, and supervise Red Raider Orientation Graduate Students and/or interns.
• Collaborate on fundraising fulfillment efforts for Orientation Services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in student personnel/student affairs or related fields.
• Experience and active involvement with the Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention in Higher Education (NODA).
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate complex projects.
• Ability to think strategically, plan, set goals and objectives and then organize and follow through; able to conceive and express concepts and higher-level abstract, logical reasoning; and must be comfortable with new, complex subject matter.
• Orientation and extended orientation knowledge, planning, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to handle administrative details independently.
• Ability to effectively communicate with various groups, students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Skilled in personnel and financial management.
• Demonstrated ability in planning, implementation, marketing, and evaluation of complex programs and projects.
• Proven problem-solving abilities, demonstrated ability for working with broad range activities and development of programs and services, excellent communication skills (written and verbal), demonstrated ability to prioritize and adapt to various University community needs.