Orientation & Retention Program Lead

Bowie State University; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Prescription insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Accidental death and dismemberment 보험

Life insurance

Paid sick leave

Annual leave

10 paid holidays per year

Tuition remission

Supplemental retirement

Job summary

Bowie State University seeks a Transition and Retention Specialist to coordinate new student onboarding and retention activities across the admissions process. You will engage students via email, phone, and in person to guide their transition to matriculation.

You will lead NSO programming, supervise Orientation Leaders, and partner with faculty and staff to deliver campus-wide orientation and events, including tours and group sessions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and relevant to student services.
• Experience developing orientation programs and campus events.
• Familiarity with standards in higher education.
• Ability to manage complex clerical tasks and policies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all New Student Orientations for freshmen and transfers.
• Lead NSO Leaders and Bulldog Ambassadors development.
• Plan and manage the day-to-day NSO operations, campus tours/visitation.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to deliver campus programming.
• Maintain records and assess program effectiveness.

Skills

Project coordination

Event planning

Communication

Customer service

Multicultural engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Publisher

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Bowie State University seeks a Transition and Retention Specialist to coordinate new student onboarding and retention activities across the admissions process. You will engage students via email, phone, and in person to guide their transition to matriculation.

You will lead NSO programming, supervise Orientation Leaders, and partner with faculty and staff to deliver campus-wide orientation and events, including tours and group sessions.