Assistant Director of Orientation for New Student Experience AS8177

Oklahoma State University•Stillwater, OK

21d•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Orientation, New Student Experience serves as a member of the leadership team within Oklahoma State University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment. The role manages and directs daily operations of new student programming, including orientation and enrollment programs that engage, inform, and enroll incoming students. The Assistant Director provides strategic leadership for orientation program development, planning, assessment, operational logistics, communications, budgeting, and staff coordination. The position collaborates across campus to deliver high-quality, student-centered experiences that support recruitment and enrollment goals and foster connections among prospective students, families, and campus partners. The role supports the university's Land-Grant mission by building relationships with students, families, alumni, school counselors, and community partners; connecting students with resources and opportunities; delivering excellent service; and supporting institutional enrollment goals. The position directly supervises one coordinator and one graduate student and provides broad leadership for more than 35 orientation student leaders. Responsibilities may include recruitment, training, scheduling, coaching, performance feedback, and leadership development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, conferred on or before the agreed-upon start date.
Three years of experience working with college student development, advising, teaching, or training.
Experience working in cross-campus collaborative environments.
Experience utilizing student development theories in an orientation and transition environment.
Excellent technical skills, including team collaboration platforms, word processing, spreadsheets, database applications, and webpage resource development and organization.
Strong human relations and communication skills, with demonstrated leadership and collaboration abilities.
Willingness to participate in seasonal in-state and out-of-state travel and work long hours and weekends as necessary.
Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
Additional post-secondary education beyond the stated requirements may substitute for years of required experience.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in higher education or college student development.
Five years of experience in orientation, student affairs, and/or enrollment management.
Experience enhancing orientation programming based on institutional data and trends.
Enhanced proficiency in Slate, Teams, and Banner.
Leadership excellence.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction for transitional programs serving entering freshman and transfer students.
Research trends and best practices in orientation, onboarding, transition programming, and student success.
Develop and implement strategic plans for orientation and enrollment initiatives aligned with institutional goals.
Recommend and implement approaches to enhance student engagement and transition experiences.
Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of orientation programs.
Establish annual program goals, objectives, timelines, and performance measures.
Manage the master calendar for orientation and enrollment programming.
Coordinate multiple orientation sessions and related enrollment events throughout the academic year.
Ensure orientation programs provide consistent, accurate, student-centered information.
Manage Slate CRM orientation registration processes, event portals, and participant tracking systems.
Oversee online registration, session management, attendance monitoring, and related reporting.
Collaborate with the admissions communications team to develop, schedule, and maintain communications for orientation participants and family members.
Ensure timely distribution of enrollment, orientation, and transition-related information.
Coordinate website content and online resources for orientation programs.
Plan, facilitate, and lead campus-wide orientation planning meetings.
Collaborate with campus partners to coordinate orientation logistics and program delivery.
Ensure stakeholders are informed, prepared, and aligned to support successful orientation experiences.
Design program evaluation and assessment strategies, including surveys, feedback tools, and performance measures.
Collect, analyze, and interpret participant feedback and institutional data; evaluate outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.
Use assessment findings and institutional metrics to guide decision-making and strategic planning.
Prepare reports and recommendations for departmental leadership on program performance and enhancements.
Analyze enrollment, participation, satisfaction, and student success data; monitor trends and key performance indicators.
Directly supervise one coordinator and one graduate student.
Provide broad leadership for 35+ orientation student leaders, including possible recruitment, training, scheduling, coaching, performance feedback, and leadership development.
Participate in seasonal in-state and out-of-state travel to professional development and recruitment events, and work extended hours and weekends as necessary.