Assistant Director – Transition and Retention – Student Engagement

Assistant Director – Transition and Retention – Student Engagement

Requirements

• Master’s degree required
• 3 to 5 years of full-time experience in the field
• Background or interest in student affairs administration/college student personnel, psychology, education, or related areas
• Demonstrated experience and interest in working on co-curriculum initiatives, leadership development, and program supervision
• Strong understanding of first-year student transition, student training and development, organizational skills, ability to multi-task
• Proven experience working with a diverse student population and professionals

Responsibilities

• Support the onboarding, transition, and development of all new-to-Fairfield full-time undergraduate students
• Develop a schedule of programs aimed at enhancing the intellectual, social, and spiritual development of first year and transfer students
• Provide first year and transfer students with the information and tools necessary to succeed
• Collaborate with a wide range of campus partners and serve as the primary advocate for first-year students
• Serve on University-wide committees aimed at improving the first-year student experience
• Assist with the planning and implementation of June Orientation, Fall Welcome, Transfer Orientation, and New Student Orientation
• Prepare documentation including annual reports and assessment projects
• Recruit, select, train, supervise, and provide on-going development opportunities for approximately 75 New Student Leaders and 2 student interns
• Coordinate the FYE Supervisory Group curriculum and meetings
• Provide on-going assessment and development of New Student Leaders and interns throughout the year
• Manage the New Student Leader budgets
• Develop co-curricular offerings connected to the transitional experiences of first-year and transfer students
• Assist with assessing and revising the FYE curriculum and compliance requirements
• Support the coordination and management of the FYE placement and reconciliation processes
• Support the Graduate Assistant in the organization and tracking of FYE events
• Co-facilitate one or more sections of the FYE seminar with a student New Student Leader
• Coordinate the Fairfield Experience Fair in the Fall Semester
• Collaborate with campus and community partners to plan and implement health and wellness programs
• Coordinate first-year to sophomore summer bridge programs for students at-risk of attrition
• Serve as a member of the First-Year Convocation Committee
• Create, develop, and implement spring semester events for first-year and transfer students
• Support the planning and implementation of Student Engagement programs
• Serve as a responsible committee representative as requested
• Attend departmental meetings and inform staff regarding relevant information
• Promote an image of efficiency and courtesy throughout the University community
• Communicate effectively with supervisor concerning pertinent departmental and/or University matters

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of first-year student transition
• Ability to work with a diverse student population