University of Houston · 1 month ago
Assistant Director, New Student Programs
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$49K/yr - $56K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Houston is seeking an Assistant Director for New Student Programs to manage day-to-day operations of a large university program. This role involves supervising staff, overseeing fiscal activities, and developing orientation programs for new students and their families.
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Responsibilities
Plans and develops procedures for administering a large or complex department or program
Manages fiscal activities, including procurement and budget analysis
Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance
Prepares abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation
Creates and reviews reports of expenditures and activities
May administer grants and grant-related related communications, scholarships and other operations
Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures
May serve as property custodian for the department
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Works with orientation planning and program implementation, specifically responsible for family and supporter orientation programming
Develops curriculum and content for family and supporter orientation that complements new student orientation
Leads in the creation and execution of orientation programming focused on building university affinity and community and alleviating summer melt
Assists with recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and ongoing evaluation of 60+ Orientation and Transition Leaders
Responsible for departmental marking and communication efforts to incoming students’ families and supporters, including content development for Slate, CampusESP and other admitted student platforms
May supervise Graduate Assistants and/or Interns
Assists with departmental evaluation and assessment activities
May serve on university committees and/or special projects as needed
Evening and weekend hours required
Must be a multi-tasker, extremely organized, and have the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Qualification
Required
1+ years of Higher Education experience, specifically working in the areas of New Student Orientation and/or Transition Services
Utilization of student information management and customer service platforms
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to clearly interpret and implement policies and procedures
Ability to prioritize and multi-task
Must be a multi-tasker, extremely organized, and have the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Cover letter delineating the manner in which your work experience applies to the posting
Resume
Salary History
Transcript
Three work references. The hiring department expects you to name current or past supervisors
Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed
Experience: Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check
Preferred
Master's degree in Higher education, student affairs or related field
Experience with PeopleSoft/Campus Solutions/CRM platforms
Comfortable speaking in front of large groups in a public setting, as a representative of an institution/organization
Experience coordinating and organizing events
Company
University of Houston
The doctoral degree-granting and largest university of the University of Houston system.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.3MKey Investors
National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing BiopharmaceuticalsUS Department of EnergyCancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
2024-04-09Grant
2023-10-05Grant· $2M
2018-09-19Grant· $4M
Leadership Team
Arthur Conklin
Professor Emeritus
Brené Brown
Huffington Endowed Chair + Research Professor
Recent News
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