Assistant/Assoc Director, First-Year Involvement & Belonging

Grinnell College

Grinnell (IA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Grinnell College is seeking an Assistant/ Associate Director of Student Involvement and Engagement to shape the first-year student experience. You will design programs for first-year and transfer students, recruit and lead New Student Ambassadors and Peer Mentors, and collaborate with campus units to promote belonging and student success.

You will work with the Dean of Student Involvement to coordinate orientation and transition processes, support co-curricular engagement, and advance retention

Responsibilities

Oversee summer communication with incoming students and coordinate training and logistics for New Student Orientation, Transfer Student Orientation, and the First-Year Experience.
Plan and implement Welcome Week and Involvement initiatives that connect students to each other and to resources, contributing to retention and belonging.
Recruit, interview, select, and supervise New Student Ambassadors and Transfer Student Peer Mentors, with regular check-ins.
Provide general advice to student organizations and review requests for student activity funds.
Develop goals and learning outcomes that support the department, division, and College missions.
Collaborate with the Division of Student Affairs and campus partners to coordinate major programs and events.
Serve as liaison to the Admissions Office to support smooth transitions for new students.

Job description

You will work with the Dean of Student Involvement to coordinate orientation and transition processes, support co-curricular engagement, and advance retention

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