Assistant Director

The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Salary: $50,000.00 Annually

Location:

UCMO - Warrensburg, MO

Job Number: 997054

Division:
Kickoff

Category:
Student Services / Higher Education / Counseling / Career Exploration

The Assistant Director for First-Year Experience is responsible for the implementation and coordination of retention programs for new students  conjunction with the First-Year Experience Committee, this position will coordinate and facilitate efforts across the university to provide a unified approach to initiatives aimed at increasing the retention and success rates of new students. First-Year Experience programs include:
Kick-Off (new student welcome event and orientation), college success classes/workshops, welcome events, integration of Living Learning Communities within Housing programs, MOCAN representation, and other programs deemed integral to foster a holistic first-year student experience. Incumbents in this position will collaborate with a variety of faculty and staff across the college including Academic Success, Career and Life Design Center, Student Engagement, University Analytics and Institutional Research, Admissions, and academic departments and programs in an effort to increase first-year student success and retention.

• Responsible for coordinating daily operations for First-Year Programs to include 100%
• Coordinate First-Year Experience programs which include Kick-Off (new student welcome event and orientation), college success classes/workshops, welcome events, and other programs deemed integral to foster a holistic first-year student experience.
• Effectively assist in planning, coordinating, carrying out tasks for multiple projects and activities with varied deadlines, requiring extensive follow-up and timely completion.
• Possess and use knowledge of new student program approaches, principles, and theories to develop and coordinate relevant First-Year Experience programming.
• Implement knowledge of student development theory and best practices to drive and improve programming.
• Assist in training student workers for various First-Year Student programs.
• Attend various committee meetings with the Director of Student Activities.
• Assist Director in providing creative direction for program implementation
• Disseminates information of First-Year Programs to stakeholders and communicate effectively about program progress.
• Implementation and management of "First 40" program
• Provide faculty training within the Living Learning Housing Communities and other faculty interested in engagement outside of the classroom.
• Utilize NSSE data and engagement data in Central Connect to provide guidance on program initiatives
• Monthly workshops focusing on student success that might include but not limited to the following topics: time management, financial literacy, FASFA, etc.
• Participate in MOCAN and other conferences concerning First Year Experiences.
• Develop a transfer and sophomore transition program which would connect the student achievement and help with retention.
• Advise the First Generation Student organization
• Leadership programs developed and implemented to transition first year program to second year program creating a sohomore program. Leadership programs designed for junior/senior level students which include a progressive development of service learning component.
• Design FYE programs that will also be utilized by transfer students
• Will be the assistant director reporting to the Director of Student Activities. They will be a part of the FYE Advisory Board. The advisory board will be directed by the Director of Student Activities and a faculty member appointed by the Provost and Vice‑President of Student Experience and Engagement. Board members will consist of co‑chairs plus representatives from Learning Commons, Housing, Academic advising and faculty members (2).

Education:

• Masters degree in student personnel administration, higher education student affairs, higher education administration, counseling, career development, or related field.

Education may be substituted for experience or if experience may be substituted…