Director, New Student Orientation

Missouri State University; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri State University seeks a Director of New Student Orientation to design, implement, and continually improve the university's onboarding experience for new students.

The director works within Enrollment Management to align orientation with recruitment, admissions, and advising, supervises staff, oversees a student-fee-supported budget, and collaborates across campus to deliver a coordinated onboarding experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in higher education administration or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in student affairs, enrollment management, or orientation programming.
• 2+ years of experience supervising staff and managing complex programs.
• Evening and weekend work required during peak orientation periods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and ongoing improvement of new student orientation programs.
• Align orientation efforts with recruitment, admissions, advising, and student support services.
• Supervise professional staff, graduate assistants, and student employees.
• Oversee a student-fee-supported departmental budget.
• Collaborate across the university to deliver a coordinated onboarding experience.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in higher education administration or related field

Job description

Missouri State University is hiring a Director, New Student Orientation. The director leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the university's new-student onboarding experience, working within Enrollment Management to align orientation with recruitment, admissions, and advising. The role also manages departmental operations, supervising staff and overseeing a student-fee-supported budget.

Highlights

• Lead the design and continuous improvement of new student orientation programs.
• Align orientation efforts with recruitment, admissions, advising, and student support services.
• Supervise professional staff, graduate assistants, and student employees.
• Oversee a student-fee-supported departmental budget.
• Collaborate across the university to deliver a coordinated onboarding experience.
• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in higher education administration or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in student affairs, enrollment management, or orientation programming.
• 2+ years of experience supervising staff and managing complex programs.
• Evening and weekend work required during peak orientation periods.
• Base salary range $90,000 - $100,000 annually.