Strategic Director, First-Year Experience & Orientation

Utah Valley University; Orem (UT); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Utah Valley University seeks a dynamic Director of First-Year Experience and Orientation to shape campus-wide programs that support student transition, belonging, and academic success. You will lead strategic planning, program portfolio oversight, and cross-campus collaboration to advance UVU’s commitments to student achievement and engagement.

The role requires strong leadership, budget management, and a track record of deploying data-informed improvements to enhance the first-year experience

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required plus five years of progressively responsible experience in higher education, student success, or related areas.
• Experience in program administration, supervision, budgets, assessment, and cross-functional collaboration.
• An equivalent combination of education and directly related experience may be considered.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement a multi-year strategic plan for First-Year Experience and Orientation aligned with UVU's priorities.
• Provide oversight for a portfolio of first-year programs including orientation, convocation, and family programming.
• Oversee assessment strategies, KPIs, and data-informed reporting to inform decisions and improvements.
• Lead cross-campus partnerships with academic affairs, enrollment management, and student support services.
• Direct departmental resources, budgets, and staffing to advance student success initiatives.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in higher education or related field

Master's degree preferred

Herramientas

SIS (Student Information Systems)

Budgeting software

Descripción del empleo

Utah Valley University seeks a dynamic Director of First-Year Experience and Orientation to shape campus-wide programs that support student transition, belonging, and academic success. You will lead strategic planning, program portfolio oversight, and cross-campus collaboration to advance UVU’s commitments to student achievement and engagement.

The role requires strong leadership, budget management, and a track record of deploying data-informed improvements to enhance the first-year experience