First- Coordinator

Position Overview

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Advising Center Director, the First-Year Experience Coordinator will be a full-time split position between overseeing the First-Year Experience (FYEX) course and advising (50% FYEX Leadership/50% Advising; as the split shifts seasonally). This full-time position will participate in the ENMU Quality Initiative (QI) and other initiatives, particularly as they relate to first-year retention.

First Year Experience (FYEX) Leadership

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise First-Year Experience (FYEX) instructors.
• Design, plan, and coordinate all aspects of FYEX programming, including scheduling, communication, guest speakers, workshops, and community-building events.
• Coordinate selection of FYEX textbooks and materials; prepare supplementary First-Year course materials; schedule financial aid workshops, schedule computer lab training sessions for FYEX sections, and manage planning for other course-related activities.
• Collaborate closely with professional advisors, faculty, and student affairs partners to integrate Quality Initiate (QI) and ENMU initiatives with advising campaigns and early alert interventions.
• Hire and train peer facilitators/mentors, as funding is available.
• Conduct periodic meetings during the semester for FYEX instructors; provide updates to keep instructors on track with course objectives.
• Develop and execute assessment strategies to evaluate program outcomes, student learning, and engagement; analyze data and produce reports and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Support campus retention efforts, particularly as they impact first-year students.
• Assist Campus Life with new student orientation in August, with grouping students to ensure a seamless transition for new students.

Advising

• Assist new incoming first-year students, readmit, and post-baccalaureate students in the development of an educational plan, including but not limited to choosing a program of study and/or clarifying educational goals.
• Educate students about course planning and registration processes, and verifying course prerequisites and requirements.
• Planning, implementing, and presenting workshops, including but not limited to Student Success, Freshman Seminar, and Degree Evaluation, both individually and in collaboration with other departments.
• Help set up, take down, and assist at various campus events such as open house, Major Fest, Dawg Days, special registration events, and other campus activities.
• Meeting with prospective students and guests to provide information about ENMU's programs of study and to discuss individual educational goals.
• Serve on ENMU committees as designated or requested.
• Refer to available on-and off-campus resources to address individual needs, including career and personal counseling.
• Interpret test results relevant to placement decisions and determine student readiness for university courses.
• Make appropriate referrals for students perceived as at-risk, act as an advocate when appropriate, and serve as a source of support to students.
• Regular and predictable attendance required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) and a minimum of two years of experience related to the duties specified.
• Experience working with first-year student programs or student success initiatives in higher education.

Preferred:

• Experience with program assessment and data-informed decision-making.
• Proficiency with student information systems (prefer Banner).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across departments and build student-centered programming.
• Demonstrated ability to design, lead, and assess programs.
• Knowledge of issues related to first-year students' transition into college.
• Experience teaching first-year students.
• Knowledge of the goals, mission, objectives, structure, and operations of ENMU.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and program management skills.
• Knowledge of first-year transition and student development theories.
• Ability to analyze retention data.
• Proficiency with student information systems (prefer Banner).

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