2026 Cardinal Transition Coordinator

PeopleAdmin•Naperville, IL

About The Position

Description Of Job Duties · Assist in planning, preparation, and implementation of transition programs such as Placement Testing, Advising & Registration, Orientation Week, and First-Year Experience programs · Support the recruitment and selection of additional student staff to support all the transition programs · Help plan and execute a training program for transition staff · Assist with the evaluation and assessment of the transition programs · Manage emails, data, and schedules for different programs as assigned · Help create and distribute marketing materials · Work collaboratively with all campus partners to support the transition programs · Welcome new students and their families to the North Central College Community · Complete tasks by deadlines as assigned · Serve as a role model/mentor for new students and transition staff · Serve as a point of contact for the transition programs · Present information on campus resources to new students, parents, and transition staff · Maintain a positive environment · Attend all training, Placement Testing, Advising & Registration, and Orientation Week events as assigned · Support transition staff during assigned summer hours · Communicate with off-campus vendors · Work 10-15 mutually agreed-upon hours per week during Spring 2026 semester, approximately 30 hours per week during the summer, and approximately 2-4 hours per week in Fall 2026. This position would also work as needed in Fall 2025 to prepare for spring orientation. Able to serve as a self-motivated leader and to take initiative when appropriate Job Qualifications · Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 and in good judicial standing · Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at North Central College in the Spring 2026 Semester and Fall 2026 Semester · Campus leadership experience · Demonstrate knowledge of campus resources or willingness to learn · Prior orientation/transition experience required (at North Central or another school, if transfer student) · May not participate in any Cardinal Destination Courses Abroad (May Term trip)

Requirements

Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 and in good judicial standing
Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at North Central College in the Spring 2026 Semester and Fall 2026 Semester
Campus leadership experience
Demonstrate knowledge of campus resources or willingness to learn
Prior orientation/transition experience required (at North Central or another school, if transfer student)
May not participate in any Cardinal Destination Courses Abroad (May Term trip)

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, preparation, and implementation of transition programs such as Placement Testing, Advising & Registration, Orientation Week, and First-Year Experience programs
Support the recruitment and selection of additional student staff to support all the transition programs
Help plan and execute a training program for transition staff
Assist with the evaluation and assessment of the transition programs
Manage emails, data, and schedules for different programs as assigned
Help create and distribute marketing materials
Work collaboratively with all campus partners to support the transition programs
Welcome new students and their families to the North Central College Community
Complete tasks by deadlines as assigned
Serve as a role model/mentor for new students and transition staff
Serve as a point of contact for the transition programs
Present information on campus resources to new students, parents, and transition staff
Maintain a positive environment
Attend all training, Placement Testing, Advising & Registration, and Orientation Week events as assigned
Support transition staff during assigned summer hours
Communicate with off-campus vendors
Work 10-15 mutually agreed-upon hours per week during Spring 2026 semester, approximately 30 hours per week during the summer, and approximately 2-4 hours per week in Fall 2026
Work as needed in Fall 2025 to prepare for spring orientation
Serve as a self-motivated leader and to take initiative when appropriate