Coordinator of Orientation and New Student Programs

Hamline University • Saint Paul, MN

4d • $53,000 - $57,000

About The Position

Founded in 1854, Hamline was the first university in Minnesota and among the first coeducational institutions in the nation. Hamline University provides a world-class education for undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty, staff, and students cultivate an ethic of civic responsibility, social justice, and inclusive leadership and service. Hamline University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion; creed; sex; national origin; marital status; familial status; status with regard to public assistance; membership or activity in a local human rights commission; disability; age; protected veteran status; or any other status protected by applicable law in its education or employment programs or activities. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please send your cover letter to [email protected] JOB SUMMARY The Coordinator of Orientation and New Student Programs is responsible for planning and execution of all new student orientation and transition programs. Reporting to the Director of Student Activities and Leadership Development, this role ensures successful student integration and retention, while also actively supporting broader initiatives and services offered by the department.

Requirements

• Knowledge of current trends in student orientation programs.
• Strong team building, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience and sensitivity working with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to develop and implement short- and long-range plans related to student orientation and First Year programs to meet University goals.
• Knowledge of Student Development Theory.
• Working knowledge of Title IX regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze problems, draw relevant conclusions and devise appropriate courses of action.
• Outstanding ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities and tasks.
• Ability to successfully manage a budget.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, conveying complex information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret complex information from others.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years working in a college or university with experience in student affairs, orientation or related field; can be as a graduate student.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Higher Education, Student Personnel, or related field.
• Three (3) years of professional experience working with an orientation and/or first year experience program.
• Two (2) years’ experience providing supervision of undergraduate students.
• Three (3) years professional experience in budget development and management.
• Two (2) years’ experience in program planning, implementation and co-curricular assessment.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with campus partners to organize and implement the summer, fall and spring orientation programs for new first- year and transfer students.
• Recruit, select, hire, train, motivate and evaluate orientation student staff.
• Work collaboratively with the Provost’s and Dean of Students offices to continually enhance the First Year Seminar program including training of orientation student staff and Campus Colleagues, and the development of educational and student development resources.
• Develop an intentional first-year experience featuring programs and services for first year students throughout the academic year that align with University learning outcomes and student affairs best practices (e.g., resource fairs, workshops, seminars).
• Develop and distribute surveys to assess orientation programs and collect data that can inform future programs.
• Manage and monitor the New Student Programs operational budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility and adherence to departmental spending guidelines.
• Maintain and update Orientation and New Student Programs websites.
• Represent Orientation and New Student Programs on a variety of University committees (Early Alerts, Sexual Violence Prevention Task Force, New Student Task Force) to ensure University, state and federal compliance of first year transition programs.
• Support the programs of Student Activities and Leadership Development as assigned.
• Be familiar and comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and exercise best practices with regard to the maintenance of confidential student information.
• Collaborate with other university staff to serve, support and offer programming for commuter students, including oversight of Commuter Lounge and lockers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• 403(b), 403(b) matching
• Paid Time off, including vacation time, paid holidays and safe and sick leave time off
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account (FSA), Health savings account (HSA)
• Tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees