Assistant Director, New Student Orientation

Belmont University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Nashville, TENNESSEE


Assistant Director, New Student Orientation

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Assistant Director, New Student Orientation at Belmont University. 

Employment Type 

Staff

Internal Job Category

Exempt (Staff)
Full-Time

Department

New Student Orientation

Hours 

37.5


Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:		 

The Assistant Director of New Student Orientation works directly with the Director of New Student Orientation to assist in overseeing all new student orientation programming and student engagement programming. The Assistant Director of New Student Orientation assists the Director of New Student Orientation by: providing support for Summer Orientation, Spring Orientation, and Welcome Week; overseeing the Fall 15 and other intentional first-year programming efforts; mentor and train the 200+ Tower Team orientation leaders; provide administrative and event support for all new student orientation programs; provide support on special projects within the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement.

  • Provide support on all New Student Orientation Programming: Spring Orientation,
  • Summer Orientation, Welcome Week
  • Oversee the Orientation Checklist on BruinLink
  • Oversee the creating and delivering the orientation communication plan to all new students and parents
  • Oversee key administrative tasks such as: responding to emails responding to phone
    calls, submitting budget requests, updating orientation website.
  • Take lead on orientation social events throughout the orientation process
  • Supervise/Mentor New Student Orientation student staff - specifically the 12 Orientation
  • Council Leaders and 200+ orientation leaders.
  • Assist in the creating, editing, and printing various orientation marketing materials.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications: Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University's values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christ-centered community of learning and service. 
  • Ability to recognize and manage risk effectively
  • Knowledge of orientation programs
  • Knowledge of common transitional challenges college students face when adjusting to college life
  • Comfortability and effectiveness in communicating with parents
  • Ability to motivate student staff to perform at high standard of excellence
  • Ability to organize and successfully implement multiple many-phased projects over time
  • Ability to plan full term or year of events/activities in advance
  • Interpersonal skills enabling effective conflict-management, and supervision
  • Skill in maintaining and managing records/data
  • Self-starter, responsible work habits, personal maturity
  • Desire and ability to work in a highly collaborative team setting
  • Attention to details
  • Computer proficiency, including Word and Excel
  • Creativity, imagination, ability to seek original effective solutions
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, as well as accompany students on extended trips
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to respond to high-pressure situations.
  • Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
   
Required Education Bachelor's Degree Required Master's Degree Preferred
  
Required Experience 1-3 years required 4-6 years preferred Type of Field of Experience: Student Life, Orientation, Event Planning, On-Boarding/Training, Leadership Development
  
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and hear sufficiently to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes. The employee’s vision must be adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. The position requires good manual dexterity. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing as necessary.

 

 


 

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.

Belmont University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

 


Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:		 

The Assistant Director of New Student Orientation works directly with the Director of New Student Orientation to assist in overseeing all new student orientation programming and student engagement programming. The Assistant Director of New Student Orientation assists the Director of New Student Orientation by: providing support for Summer Orientation, Spring Orientation, and Welcome Week; overseeing the Fall 15 and other intentional first-year programming efforts; mentor and train the 200+ Tower Team orientation leaders; provide administrative and event support for all new student orientation programs; provide support on special projects within the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement.

  • Provide support on all New Student Orientation Programming: Spring Orientation,
  • Summer Orientation, Welcome Week
  • Oversee the Orientation Checklist on BruinLink
  • Oversee the creating and delivering the orientation communication plan to all new students and parents
  • Oversee key administrative tasks such as: responding to emails responding to phone
    calls, submitting budget requests, updating orientation website.
  • Take lead on orientation social events throughout the orientation process
  • Supervise/Mentor New Student Orientation student staff - specifically the 12 Orientation
  • Council Leaders and 200+ orientation leaders.
  • Assist in the creating, editing, and printing various orientation marketing materials.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications: Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University's values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christ-centered community of learning and service. 
  • Ability to recognize and manage risk effectively
  • Knowledge of orientation programs
  • Knowledge of common transitional challenges college students face when adjusting to college life
  • Comfortability and effectiveness in communicating with parents
  • Ability to motivate student staff to perform at high standard of excellence
  • Ability to organize and successfully implement multiple many-phased projects over time
  • Ability to plan full term or year of events/activities in advance
  • Interpersonal skills enabling effective conflict-management, and supervision
  • Skill in maintaining and managing records/data
  • Self-starter, responsible work habits, personal maturity
  • Desire and ability to work in a highly collaborative team setting
  • Attention to details
  • Computer proficiency, including Word and Excel
  • Creativity, imagination, ability to seek original effective solutions
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, as well as accompany students on extended trips
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to respond to high-pressure situations.
  • Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
   
Required Education Bachelor's Degree Required Master's Degree Preferred
  
Required Experience 1-3 years required 4-6 years preferred Type of Field of Experience: Student Life, Orientation, Event Planning, On-Boarding/Training, Leadership Development
  
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and hear sufficiently to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes. The employee’s vision must be adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. The position requires good manual dexterity. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing as necessary.

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