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Assistant Director of Orientation and Student Transition Programs

Employer
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
Location
Texas, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Feb 7, 2024

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Position Type
Executive, Other Executive
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time



Job Title
Assistant Director of Orientation & Student Transition Programs

Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department
Enrollment Management Services

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC's beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

From our generous benefits package and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work.

Learn more information here!

PURPOSE

The Assistant Director for Orientation and Student Transition Programs assists in the overall coordination and execution of programs and events designed to provide transition and yield activities for first-time freshmen and transfer students. This includes orientation, dual/concurrent enrollment, yield event participation, and other activities which support outreach to prospective students.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Functional Area 1: Orientation Programs

Percent Effort 35%
  • Coordinate the planning and executing freshman, transfer, or other organized orientation or transition programs (veterans, international, etc).
  • Oversee the planning and execution of logistical operations for each planned event.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of standard operating practices and procedures (including documented record keeping) on behalf of the Office of Orientation.
  • Hire, train, oversee, and evaluate student workers and student orientation leaders.
  • Initiate, execute, and/or oversee the execution of all purchases related to new student orientation.


Functional Area 2: Transition Programs

Percent Effort 25%
  • Serves as primary point of contact for Islander Academy dual enrollment program and any concurrent enrollment programs for high school students.
  • Communicate with institutions and participants for all dual and concurrent enrollment programs.
  • Create participant handbook and coordinate orientation/transition programs designed to provide ease of entry and facilitation of services for all student participants.
  • Work with admission, advising, and registration personnel to ensure initial application, processing, ongoing academic counseling, and registration.
  • Conduct presentations to interest groups as necessary.
  • Facilitate ongoing contractual (MOU) negotiation and maintenance related to Islander Academy Dual Credit/Enrollment Program. This includes ensuring renewal and redesign processes.


Functional Area 3: Communication Activities

Percent Effort: 15
  • Facilitates the overall maintenance of the orientation page on the TAMUCC website. This shall include cooperation and collaboration with university website regulations and procedures developed by MARCOM.
  • Communicate with prospective students relative to orientation and organized transition programs.
  • Create and maintain strategic outreach campaigns relative to orientation and organized transition programs.
  • Assist in the development and production of marketing materials related to orientation and organized transition programs.


Functional Area 4: Outreach & Yield

Percent Effort: 15
  • Attend and help facilitate recruitment, yield, and outreach programs as needed.
  • Facilitate presentations as needed at recruitment, yield, and outreach programs.
  • Assist areas in the Division of Enrollment Management as needed to support overall goals and objectives related to transition programs in the student enrollment life cycle.


Functional Area 5: Other Duties

Percent Effort: 10%
  • All other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Enrollment Management, the Special Assistant to the Vice President, or their designees.


WHAT YOU WILL NEED
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Six (6) years of experience in marketing, communications, student engagement, recruitment, or related field.
  • Experience in working with event planning.
  • Proficiency in modern computer programs
  • Strong organizational ability: ability to work independently as needed
  • Willingness to travel and work non-traditional hours.


WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE
  • Master's degree.
  • Experience planning multi-faceted events.
  • Ability to make presentations and speak to groups.
  • Experience working with and/or supervising college students/groups.
  • Experience working on a college campus.


SALARY $46,000 - $54,000 (Salary dependent upon education and experience)

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.


To apply, visit https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMUCC_External/job/Corpus-Christi-TX/Assistant-Director-of-Orientation---Student-Transition-Programs_R-070239



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