Coordinator, Student Experience (New Student Transitions & Family Engagement)

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Coordinator, Student Experience (New Student Transitions & Family Engagement) - Boca Raton, FL

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Mentoring Project - First-Year & Transfer Connections:

• Work with Associate Director as primary point to First-Year Connections and Transfer Connections – assist in recruitment and lead engagement opportunities.

• Work with Assistant Director and Associate Director on assessment strategies and initiatives for checking in on Mentees who may need additional support.

• Plan and execute events and check-ins for First-Year Connections Mentors and Mentees.

• Plan and execute events and check-ins for Transfer Connections Mentors and Mentees.

Orientation Programming:

• Oversee the scheduling, training, supervision, and evaluation of interns and student staff who work with Orientation (Mentor Orientation Leaders) and Mentoring.

• Oversee student and staff retreats as it relates to respective areas.

• Assist with Orientation Leader recruitment in the fall semester.

• Work hand in hand to receive Orientation Leader recruitment strategies and execute recruitment initiatives (tabling, info session presentations co-facilitate, etc.)

• Plan Mentor Orientation Leader & Orientation Leader retreats.

• Lead of resource fair at SOAR/any involvement breakout opportunities.

• Lead tabling at SOAR for mentoring recruitment/awareness.

• Develop student staff recognition strategies and Orientation Leader banquet.

• Serve as liaison for Registered Student Organization process/student travel.

• Serve as liaison for Extended Orientation opportunities: Legacy 61 and First Saturday in Paradise.

• Volunteer in university wide initiatives such as “Need Help?  Just ask” campaign

• Represent the department on campus committees.

• Supervise graduate and undergraduate level staff, when available.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

FAU Benefits and Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.

• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.

• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

• Flexible work arrangement plans - https://www.fau.edu/hr/employee_relations/flexwork.php

• Sick Leave Pool Program

• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).

• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day - https://www.fau.edu/hr/documents/community-engagement-volunteer-leave4-2015.pdf

• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

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