2027 Cardinal Transition Coordinator

North Central College; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

North Central College in Naperville, IL seeks a Cardinal Transition Coordinator to help plan and implement transition programs such as Placement Testing, Advising & Registration, Orientation Week, and First-Year Experience. The role includes recruiting student staff, coordinating staff training, and evaluating programs.

You will welcome new students and families, liaise with campus partners, manage emails and calendars, and support spring, summer, and fall terms as needed.

Qualifications

• GPA requirement: 3.0+ and in good standing.
• Currently enrolled as a full-time undergrad Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Fall 2027.
• Prior orientation/transition experience preferred, at North Central or another school.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing transition programs (Placement Testing, Advising & Registration, Orientation Week, First-Year Experience).
• Support recruitment and selection of student staff; help coordinate training for transition staff.
• Maintain emails, data, and schedules for programs; act as a point of contact and mentor for new students.

Skills

Campus leadership

Knowledge of campus resources

Willingness to learn

Orientation experience

Education

GPA 3.0 or higher

Undergraduate student at North Central College

Job description

• · Assist in planning, preparation, and implementation of transition programs such as Placement Testing, Advising & Registration, Orientation Week, and First-Year Experience programs
• · Support the recruitment and selection of additional student staff to support all the transition programs
• · Help plan and execute a training program for transition staff
• · Assist with the evaluation and assessment of the transition programs
• · Manage emails, data, and schedules for different programs as assigned

• · Help create and distribute marketing materials
• · Work collaboratively with all campus partners to support the transition programs
• · Welcome new students and their families to the North Central College Community
• · Complete tasks by deadlines as assigned · Serve as a role model/mentor for new students and transition staff
• · Serve as a point of contact for the transition programs
• · Present information on campus resources to new students, parents, and transition staff
• · Maintain a positive environment
• · Attend all training, Placement Testing, Advising & Registration, and Orientation Week events as assigned
• · Support transition staff during assigned summer hours
• · Communicate with off-campus vendors
• · Work 10-15 mutually agreed-upon hours per week during Spring 2027 semester, approximately 30 hours per week during the summer, and approximately 2-4 hours per week in Fall 2027. This position would also work as needed in Fall 2026 to prepare for spring orientation.
• · Able to serve as a self-motivated leader and to take initiative when appropriate

Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements?

Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements? No

Job Qualifications

• · Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 and in good judicial standing
• · Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at North Central College in the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Fall 2027 Semesters
• · Campus leadership experience
• · Demonstrate knowledge of campus resources or willingness to learn
• · Prior orientation/transition experience required (at North Central or another school, if transfer student)
• · *May not participate in any Cardinal Destination Courses Abroad (May Term trip)

Will this position be working with minors?

Will this position be working with minors? No

Approximate number of work hours per week

Approximate number of work hours per week Varies

EEO Statement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Open Date

Open Date 10/07/2026

Close Date

Close Date 10/16/2026

Open Until Filled No

Posting Supplemental Questions

• * Why do you think you are the best person for the Cardinal Transition Coordinator position? (Open Ended Question)
• * What is one lesson you learned from your previous orientation experience that you will apply to this role? (Open Ended Question)