New Student & Transition Programs Coordinator

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information
The Office of New Student & Transition Programs supports new and continuing student success in the Georgia Tech community through a wide range of programs. These initiatives focus on fostering the transition and engagement of students in the Tech community: FASET Orientation (First Year, Transfer, Exchange Students and Guests); Wreck Camp (Extended Orientation Camp); Week of Welcome (partner); Connect First-Year Leadership Program; Transfer Programs; and Leadership Opportunities (FASET cabinet & leaders, Wreck Camp directors & staff, Connect advisors).

The New Student & Transition Program Coordinator will provide program direction and support to promote student development, transition and retention.

This position will interact on a consistent basis with: Faculty, Staff and Students.

This position will typically advise and counsel: Students.

This position will supervise: NA

Job Duty 1 -
Collaborate closely with other student life units, academic affairs, faculty, student leaders, and residence life to develop, implement, market, and assess targeted initiatives.

Job Duty 2 -
Assist with creating and implementing New Student & Transition Program (NSTP) assessment efforts. Plan, execute, and assess current programs aimed at student development, transition, and retention. Plan and execute NSTP event logistics. Increase program awareness through the development of communication/marketing materials and management of social media/online presence.

Job Duty 3 -
Manage program budgets and solicit new funding to support programs.

Job Duty 4 -
Serve as a member of the professional staff assisting with student orientation convocation, and community connections.

Job Duty 5 -
Lead recruitment efforts for NSTP Student Leaders. Serve as a primary advisor to assigned student groups.

Job Duty 6 -
Create and improve yearly student transition programs.

Job Duty 7 -
Oversee student participation and logistics for assigned orientation programs.

Job Duty 8 -
Increase program awareness through the development of communication/marketing materials and management of social media/online presence.

Job Duty 9 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Education Administration, Student Affairs, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Required Qualifications
Degree in fields such as Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Counseling, College Student Personnel, or related

Required Experience
One to three years of job-related experience.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of learning outcomes for orientation, transition, and new student programs is preferred

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Counseling, College Student Personnel, or related field.

Preferred Experience
Two to three of job-related knowledge of learning outcomes for orientation, transition and new student programs.

ABILITIES
o Must have flexibility in on-site daily service delivery hours
o The job requires occasional travel up to 10% or more of the time

KNOWLEDGE
o Experience with program development
o This job requires knowledge of student development theory
o Knowledge of learning outcomes for orientation, transition, and new student programs is preferred

SKILLS
Effective communication, presentation, interpersonal, organizational and customer service skills

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is not a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel up to 10% of the time.
This position does not require security clearance.

Job Grade: A7
Salary: $47,872 to $58,656 commensurate with experience
Location: Atlanta, GA 30332 (Hybrid option up to 1 day per week)

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background screening, including a credit check due to the financial responsibilities of the position. Please visit Georgia Tech's Pre-Employment Screening Policy for more information.