Assistant Director of First Year and Family Programs

Jackson State University; Van Winkle (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson State University in Mississippi seeks an Assistant Director of First Year and Family Programs to design and oversee outreach events, programs, and services that ease the transition for new students into campus life.

The role supports orientation, major fairs, academic success workshops, tutoring, and family-focused initiatives, with potential co-teaching of UNIV 100/200 courses. Strong communication and event-planning skills required.

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education or student services.
• Knowledge of academic support services and university policies.
• Experience presenting resources to students and families preferred.
• Highly organized and able to coordinate events for students and families.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills preferred, including social media use.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage outreach events for first-year and transfer students.
• Oversee programs and services to facilitate a successful transition to Jackson State University.
• Possible co-teaching of UNIV 100 or UNIV 200 courses.
• Collaborate with campus partners to run orientations, fairs, and workshops.

Skills

Higher education experience

Student services

Academic advising

Counseling

Event coordination

Communication skills

Social media outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Email outreach tools

Job description

The Assistant Director of First Year and Family programs develops and manages outreach events, programs and services designed to facilitate the successful transition of new students into Jackson State University community, particularly through the first-year or transfer student experience.

Programs include but are not limited to New Student Orientation (virtual and in-person), Annual Majors Fair, Academic Success Workshops, Tutoring Sessions, and bi-annual events promoting advising and course registration. As part of their duties, the assistant director may co-teach a UNIV 100 or UNIV 200 course.

• Bachelor's Degree required (master's degree preferred)
• Experience working in higher education, student services, academic advising, counseling, or related student support environments.
• Knowledge of academic support services, university policies and procedures, academic advising and student success and retention practices.
• Experience presenting resources to students and families preferred.
• Highly organized and experienced with coordinating events for students and families.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills preferred, including knowledge of social media and email outreach tools.