Career Center

Job Description:

• Develops, implements, and assesses all undergraduate student pre-orientation programs working collaboratively with Campus and Student Life, Housing & Residence Life, and subunits in the College Dean of Students Office. This includes in-person programming for on campus students as well as synchronous and asynchronous online programming.
• Works collaboratively with the Director of College Programming and Orientation on the budgeting, planning, and execution of pre-orientation programs and immersive experiences, including communications, marketing, websites, waivers, and logistics.
• Leads the College Pre-Orientation Committee, including meeting scheduling, setting deadlines, coordinating campus-wide pre-orientation marketing efforts, and engaging campus partners.
• Oversees and manages the successful coordination of program logistics, including risk management protocols, transportation, housing, catering, speakers, and activities for all pre-orientation programs/immersive experiences and other year-around student development programs.
• Leads in the hiring, training, and supervision of pre-orientation student directors and pre-orientation leaders.
• Responsible for the program websites and all relevant student and family communications.
• Develops appropriate needs-based programming and introduces students to new skills or opportunities for engagement throughout the College and/or the city of Chicago.
• Supports other office programming related to pre-orientations, events, ceremonies, and student development.
• Manages the hiring, training, performance review, and management of time of the Assistant Director of Pre-Orientation and Student Development.
• Oversees and manages the hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of orientation student directors, orientation leaders, peer mentors, and transfer student directors.
• Fosters a positive team dynamic among staff and student leaders.
• Represents the CPO by meeting with various campus offices to plan and execute programs. Partners may include Alumni Relations & Development, Campus & Student Life, Career Advancement, Center for Identity + Inclusion, Center for Leadership and Involvement, College Academic Advising Office, College Admissions, College Center for Research and Fellowships, College Deanâ™s Office, Housing & Residence Life, Office of Civic Engagement, Office of the University Registrar, University Events & Ceremonies, and others.
• Oversees the planning for and expenditure of a $900,000 budget. Works with the Director to review expenditures and forecast future budgetary needs, including additional programs or adjustment to those already in place.
• Ensures that University financial policies are followed, and supervised staff are well-trained in all matters related to Pre-Orientation finances.
• Responsible for the development and subsequent assessment of all learning and program outcomes for all Orientation programs, services, and activities. Supports College efforts to measure success; retention and satisfaction with Orientation; and oversees the collection and evaluation of all qualitative and quantitative data related to program goals and objectives.
• Provides guidance and direction to student staff membersâ™ project work and evaluates staff membersâ™ performance/provides constructive feedback.
• Guides students and staff to develop and implement activities, programs, and initiatives related to student life, and/or community involvement.
• Markets student activities programming throughout the year. Develops and implements protocols for evaluating the effectiveness of programs.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelorâ™s degree in liberal arts.
• Masterâ™s degree in higher education/college student personnel or related field.

Experience: 

• Minimally 5 years professional work experience in higher education.
• Specialized knowledge of college student development and event planning.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficiency in Mac and PC environments.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and online organizational tools.
• Familiarity with Adobe graphic design/web development environments.

Preferred Competencies

• Oversee and direct highly detailed concurrent projects with competing priorities, in a time sensitive, efficient manner.
• Work independently exercising sound judgement, reasoning, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Take initiative, think creatively, and produce outcomes on own drive without detailed oversight.
• Maintain confidentiality/discretion at all times related to students, faculty, and staff and responds effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Manage stressful situations with diplomacy, tact, and good humor; possess conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Command strong interpersonal, analytical, management, and organization skills.
• Demonstrated creation and implementation of results-oriented programs and initiatives for student success and retention.
• Proven ability to create and implement program/initiative assessment.
• Demonstrated experience in collaboration among colleagues and/or departments.

Working Conditions

• Office environment.
• Some evening and weekend work.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Lift up to 40 lbs.
• Push carts with up to 50 lbs. of material.
• Sit at a computer for 4-6 hours.
• Periodic walking to other campus locations.
• Climbing up to 5 flights of stairs.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter, which is to include your interest in this position (required)
• References Contact Information (3)(required)

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