Program Coordinator, Orientation

The Program Coordinator is integral to a team that provides communication, programming, and services to encourage the successful transition of all first-year students to Tulane University. Specifically, this position supports the first-year experience team in the planning and execution of year-long orientation initiatives designed to promote the success of all first-year students, to root them in the academic campus culture, and to improve student persistence. Additionally, the Program Coordinator oversees the hiring, training, and leadership development of 125+ orientation leaders and 15 student directors in support of fall and spring orientation. Lastly, this position considers specific programs and responses to student retention interventions and known populations of concern.

• Understanding of, and commitment to, assisting students in their transition to college.

• Ability to manage projects and plan successful events in line with an overall mission towards student success.

• Knowledge of effective strategies for programmatic assessment.

• Ability to foster a collaborative environment across organizational lines with a range of constituents.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present information to a variety of audiences.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field

OR

• High School Diploma (or Equivalent) with 6 years of relevant experience

• Demonstrated experience with initiatives supporting the successful transition of traditional-aged first-year college students.

• Demonstrated commitment to building programs and services with diverse student groups in mind.

• Proven student-centered and customer-service oriented professionalism.

• Experience developing and implementing assessment and evaluation in achieving continuous programmatic improvements.