The Assistant Director will have direct oversight of Online Orientation for fully online degree-seeking students, new transfer student transition and engagement programs, marketing and
communications for the department, and provide logistical support for 1GNITE/NAV1GATE. This position will provide support and oversight to the Coordinator for Your First Year (YFY) who is responsible for all YFY programming, marketing, and assessment. Represents the department at University events, such as SOAR and Admissions events.
This position will supervise 1 Coordinator for YFY, 1 graduate student, and undergraduate students, and coordinate volunteer groups. The assistant director will also represent the department on a variety of campus-wide committees, particularly University Pro-Comms. This position is responsible for managing several funds and evaluating programs for student impact, ROI, and improvement planning.
This position reports to the Associate Director of New Student Transitions within the New Student Transitions and First Year Experience department.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree from a four-year university or college in the area of higher education administration, college student personnel, student development, or related field
2 years post-masters experience creating, planning, implementing, and evaluating all program and event sizes and levels of complexity, preferably in student success or student affairs in support of new students
1 year of direct budget management experience
Ability to develop and implement presentations and workshops to diverse audiences
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of a team
Experience supervising undergraduate or graduate students
Basic knowledge of technologies, including texting and mass email platforms, social media platforms and management systems, Adobe Suite, desktop publishing, and virtual program/webinar platforms, such as Zoom
Be available and willing to work irregular office hours during certain times of the year
About The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a higher-research activity university as classified by the Carnegie Foundation. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC system institutions, UNCG is one of the most diverse universities in the state with nearly 20,000 students and over 2,700 faculty and staff members representing more than 90 nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 100 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNCG is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.