NSE Assistant Director

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks an NSE Assistant Director to manage orientation and enrollment programs for underrepresented student groups, including transfers, international students, and first-generation students. You will develop communications, coordinate events, and train staff.

Collaborating with the senior associate director, you will plan pre-program activities, deliver presentations, and handle post-program evaluation, with occasional night and weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus two years of professional experience in higher education student support services.
• Training and supervision of student leaders.
• Experience developing initiatives or programs for college students.
• Experience in event planning and management.
• Public speaking experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication and attention to detail.
• Strong computer and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Proven experience working collaboratively and effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Manage orientation- and enrollment-related programs and initiatives for special student populations.
• Develop email campaigns, online orientation materials, presentations, proposals, and schedules.
• Train student staff and NSE leaders; coordinate communications and logistics.
• Collaborate with the senior associate director on pre-program planning, execution, and follow-up.
• Deliver presentations and work occasional night and weekend hours.

Skills

Public speaking

Event planning

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Description Of Work

Position is responsible for managing and developing orientation- and enrollment-related programs, initiatives, and procedures that support special populations of undergraduate students and stakeholders, including but not limited to transfers, international students, non-traditional students, commuters, first-generation students, parents and family members. Will manage working relationships with UNL faculty and staff, NSE orientation leaders, International Welcome Team members, student staff, and NSE professional staff. Responsible for email campaigns, online orientation and materials, presentations, proposals, schedule development, training, and any other communications or logistical aspects related to special-population programs. Position will work collaboratively with senior associate director in pre-program planning, execution, training, and post-program follow-up and evaluation. Ability to give presentations and work occasional night and weekend hours required.

Working Title

NSE Assistant Director

Department

New Student Enrollment-8325

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus two year of professional experience in higher education student support services.
• Training and supervision of student leaders
• Experience developing initiatives or programs for college students
• Experience in event planning and management
• Public speaking experience
• Excellent oral and written communication and attention to detail
• Strong computer and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Proven experience working collaboratively and effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in higher education administration, college student personnel, education, counseling, sociology or related field
• Experience managing email communications and web content
• Experience supporting at least one of the following special populations in higher education: transfers, international students, nontraditional students, out-of-state students, commuters, parents/family members, first-generation students
• Experience in learning management systems
• Experience interacting with the University community

Posted Salary

$48,000/yr. minimum