Coordinator, Family

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Retirement plans

Job summary

Texas State University is seeking a Coordinator of Family and Transfer Experiences to lead programming for new families and transfer students in the New Student & Family Experiences department. You will manage Family Weekend, Orientation initiatives, and cross-campus collaborations while engaging with diverse communities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years in related work, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of two years' experience in post-bachelor's experience working in student affairs, counseling, advising, or related experience.
• Experience in program development, assessment, and public speaking.
• Experience with large scale programming, event planning or project management.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituencies both on and off campus.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and evaluate Family and Transfer Experiences programming for two student populations.
• Coordinate Family Weekend and Spring Family Day experiences for thousands of attendees.
• Support development and implementation of orientation, transition, and retention initiatives.
• Provide on-site supervision for events ensuring policy compliance and guest satisfaction.
• Coordinate Transfer Orientation programming in partnership with campus colleagues.
• Engage families through official channels and develop materials for families and transfer students.

Skills

Student affairs

Public speaking

Program development

Event planning

Collaboration

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Coordinator, Family & Transfer Experiences

Posting Number: 2027063

Location: San Marcos

Department: New Student & Family Experiences

Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $4,017.00-$4,369.00

Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree Required.
• Minimum of two years' experience in post-bachelor's experienceworking in student affairs, counseling, advising, or relatedexperience.
• Experience in program development, assessment, and publicspeaking.
• Experience with large scale programming, event planning orproject management.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverseconstituencies both on and off campus.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to hold and serve two distinct constituent populationswith equal attentiveness and responsiveness based on the makeup ofthe Texas State population.
• Ability to create campus-wide relationships and fosterstrategic collaborations.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate multiple projectssimultaneously with professionalism and results orientation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or other advanced degree in Higher EducationAdministration, Counseling, or related field.
• Understanding of fundamental event planning practices.
• Understanding of the transition needs of both family member andnew transfer student populations.
• Familiarity with transfer student success research, communitycollege pipelines, and transfer-specific challenges.
• General student development theory, with application to familyengagement and student transition programming.
• Program development and assessment.
• Budget management concepts.

The Coordinator of Family and Transfer Experiences leads, managesprogramming, engagement, and support initiatives for two distinctyet interconnected populations. Parents/family members of new andcontinuing students, incoming, current transfer students at TexasState University.

Job Duties:

Family Program Management:

• Support and host an educational and engaging experience forover 7,000 new families and 3,000 transfers through New StudentOrientation.
• Coordinate annual Family Weekend and Spring Family Dayexperiences for over 8,000 individuals to connect families to thelife of the university.
• Assist with the development and implementation ofdepartment-wide programs including New Student Orientation, Welcomeweek, and other new orientation, transition, and retentioninitiatives.
• Provide on-site supervision of designated events to oversee useof facilities, compliance with policies, hospitality, andassistance in problem resolution.

Transfer Program Management:

• Coordinate and implement Transfer Orientation programming forincoming transfer students, in partnership with the AssistantDirector and campus collaborators.
• Host and execute transfer-specific retention and transitionprogramming across the academic year, informed by transfer studentsuccess research and institutional data.
• Serve as a programmatic point of contact for transfer studentengagement, connecting students to resources, communities, andbelonging opportunities.
• Provide on-site supervision of designated events to oversee useof facilities, compliance with policies, hospitality, andassistance in problem resolution.

Constituent Engagement:

• Support communication and engagement with families throughestablished communication channels including the Bobcat FamilyPortal, social media and webpages.
• Support project teams consisting of internal and externalstakeholders to host an engaging weekend-long program ofactivities.
• Develop and execute print and electronic resources to servefamilies and transfer students.

Fiscal Management:

• Steward revenue accounts totaling over $200,000 and multipleendowed scholarships.
• Administer scholarship programs and competitions to award over$25,000 of financial resources to current students.

Other Duties as Assigned:

• Coordinate special projects and other duties as assigned by theDirector of New Student and Family Experiences or designee.

Additional Information to Applicants:

Job Open Date: 10/05/2026

Job Close Date: 10/26/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Legal and Required Notices:

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardlessof race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age,marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basisprotected by federal or state law in employment, educationalprograms, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon theoutcome of record checks and verifications including, but notlimited to, criminal history, driving records, education records,employment verifications, reference checks, and employmenteligibility verifications.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete theForm I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity andauthorization to work in the United States. Texas State Universityparticipates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon thesuccessful verification of work authorization. Employees arerequired to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy theconditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and theuniversity makes no implicit or explicit promises to financiallysupport visa or permanent residency applications.

About Texas State and San Marcos:

Texas State University is a emerging research institution locatedin the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautifulTexas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in theTexas State University System and one of the 75 largestuniversities in the country, with over 38,000 students andapproximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over50,000 people located about half way between Austin and SanAntonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texasuniversities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River andthe stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charmof the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banksof the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activitiesthroughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?

• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting yourfirst day of employment for full-time employees with Texas Statepaying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for yourdependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and manymore!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendlyresources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellnessprogram
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from avariety of workshops, training, online learning and even accesseducational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academiccourses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networksoffered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans andvoluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one ofthe most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in thenation.