Assistant Director of Orientation, New Student & Family Programs

Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Full time

Supports all new student and family initiatives which help ensure a successful transition, engagement and retention with the Suffolk community. Specific responsibilities include RAM Supporter program development and facilitation for new students. Position reports to Orientation, New Student and Family Programs Director and has a dotted line to Student Affairs Office.

Responsible for RAM Supporter Team and RAM Supporter recruitment, selection, and training/leadership developmentprograms. Provide peer mentoring, personal support, and success strategy education to at-risk student populations during their initial year at Suffolk.

Serve new students of concern in conjunction through individual meetings with collaboration with Student Affairs. Serve on the CARETEAM, attending bi-weekly meetings.

Assist in all aspects of the planning and implementation of the institution’s undergraduate student and family orientation initiatives by collaborating with campus partners.

Develop and execute family programming and communication

Develop new student initiatives which target the co-curricula rand academic transition needs of mid-year new students.

Assist with Suffolk’s extended orientation program, Ram Academyin conjunction with campus partners. Oversee all Orientation &New Student Programs involvement in fall and spring new student showcase events.

Serve on various Student Affairs committees to support campus activities and professional development. Assist in the planning and implementation of Family Weekend in collaboration with campus partners.

Requirements/

Qualification:

• Master’s degree in Student Personnel, Counseling, Higher Education Administration or related field is required.

• 1-2 years of previous professional experience with new student programs, new student orientation, academic advising, student affairs or related fields.

• Demonstrated experience in program development, implementation,and assessment.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strong professional and ethical standards on which to serve as arole model to a diverse student constituency. Ability to build working relationships with students, faculty and staff.

• Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a fast paced environment, including ability to work nights and weekends as necessary.

• Demonstrated leadership, organization, management, and platform skills; an ability to oversee a wide variety of activities; abilityto work independently.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

The salary range for this role is $60,000–$70,000.

Suffolk University provides salary ranges as a good faith estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for a role at thetime the position is posted. The actual salary offered to the selected candidate will depend on various factors, including, butnot limited to, the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education, training, and applicable legal requirements. The listed pay range reflects base salary only anddoes not include additional benefits or compensation.

Suffolk University does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability,military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. The University strives to recruit, develop and retain faculty and staff committed to educational excellence, the robust exchange of ideas, and engagein membership in a diverse and inclusive community.