Assistant Director, Parent and Family Relations

Position Title & Department:

 Assistant Director, Parent and Family Relations; University Advancement Posting #

5261

Department Description:

Parent and Family Relations (P&FR) is dedicated to enriching relationships with USD families and supporters through relevant communication, signature events, opportunities for involvement and day-to-day problem solving. Liaising with current parents and families, P&FR enhances the student experience and strengthens parents’ connection to the USD community while assisting with retention of first-year students, increasing graduation rates and providing access for those in need through fundraising initiatives.

University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

The assistant director of Parent and Family Relations (P&FR) is responsible for coordinating parent programming and events meant to inform, steward, and enrich relationships with current and past parents and families of USD students. Working collaboratively with various campus offices, programming and events include, but are not limited to, Parent and Family Orientation, Homecoming and Family Weekend, Grandparents’ and Family Spring Weekend, Commencement, and Summer Send Off receptions. This position also serves as communications liaison between parents and the campus community, producing the monthly e-newsletter and annual calendar, maintaining and updating the P&FR website, and expanding social media outreach. The assistant director will oversee the Parent Ambassador Program, cultivating and engaging volunteer support. This position advances the fundraising efforts of P&FR and encourages support of the university at all functions. This position will collaborate with the senior director to staff an active international Parent Advisory Board of Directors. This position will represent the Office of Parent and Family Relations and the Parent Advisory Board on campus-wide committees.

Parent and Family Relations (P&FR) is dedicated to enriching relationships with USD families and assists with the retention of first-year students as well as supporting measures to increase the graduation rate of undergraduates. Liaising with current parents and families, P&FR enhances the student experience and strengthen parents’ connection to the USD community through regular communication, programmatic offerings, and special events.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Parent Programming and Events

• Coordinate Summer Send Offs across the country and virtually to welcome new families and present Torero Tips for Success; assist with securing locations, communicate with hosts, manage invitations, compile event logistics, and coordinate volunteers; travel to administer events and present to students and their families.

• Develop compelling and relevant programs for parents, grandparents, and families; conduct post-event analysis with campus partners; evaluate programming for effectiveness and practicability.

• Partner with a variety of campus stakeholders including, but not limited to, Special Events, Alumni Relations, Student Affairs, and Admissions, on the coordination, staffing, and execution the following annual events and initiatives:

  • Parent and Family Orientation held during move-in weekend;

  • Homeco