PAY GRADE: 29E

DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

CONTEXT OF THE JOB:

Under the general direction of the Assistant Director, the Program Coordinator in the Office of Orientation & Transition Programs works collaboratively to develop, plan, and implement comprehensive orientation programs for new undergraduate students and their families. The Program Coordinator directly supervises several student leader teams and facilitates their training, development and supervision. In addition, the Program Coordinator coordinates and implements large scale campus-wide events and programs. This position must work collaboratively with v key campus partners, including academic deans and administrative staff within and outside of the Division of Student Life, to create programming that supports students' transition, retention, and success at the University of Delaware. The Program Coordinator must possess a high level of independent judgment, initiative, and problem-solving skills.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with the Director and Assistant Director to strategically develop, coordinate, and administer comprehensive orientation and transition programs for all new undergraduate students and their families.
• Assist with the coordination of recruitment, selection, training, and supervision of the undergraduate orientation leader team. Serve as co-instructor for UNIV367, Orientation Leader Training Course.
• Supervise orientation student coordinators and orientation leaders. Conduct regular formal and informal performance appraisals of staff to assess students' growth and development.
• Assist with recruitment, selection, training, and supervision of a graduate intern.
• Collaborate with Assistant Director in the development and implementation of transition programming for specialized populations, including transfer, commuter, veteran, and international students. Design programming and independently implement events to support the persistence of these student populations.
• Coordinate the recruitment, selection, training, and supervision of 5 undergraduate Welcome Ambassador Captains and approximately 50 Welcome Ambassadors. Conduct regular formal and informal performance appraisals to assess students' growth and development.
• Serve on the 1743 Welcome Days Leadership Team, assisting with the overall coordination of fall and spring programming as well as communication and marketing. Design and implement specific events and programs for specialized populations during 1743 Welcome Days, including transfer, commuter, veteran and international students as well as spring admits.
• Create and implement series of transition programs designed to enhance student transition and retention throughout their first year on campus in collaboration with student life and academic campus partners.
• Develop and organize calendar of on-going professional development and social opportunities for department's diverse student leader teams. Design and facilitate student leader training retreat and workshops to enhance student leader learning and growth.
• Represent the department on Division of Student Life committees including the Student Life Staff Development Committee.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned to support the department and the Division of Student Life

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree and three years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Degree in student affairs, counseling, higher education or other related field preferred.
• Experience working in orientation or first year programming in a university setting.
• Ability to motivate, develop, direct and train assigned staff including coordinating and supervising work.
• Experience coordinating large scale events and programs both independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of college student development theory and practice within the areas of
• orientation, transition, and retention.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently and make independent decisions in keeping with the level of the position.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with key campus stakeholders.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to work flexible hours when required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members, Women, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html

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