Assistant Director, Student Onboarding

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Posting #:

4891

Position Status:
Full-time regular

Location:
San Diego

Position Type:
Administrator, Student Affairs

Position Title & Department:
Posting #
4891

Department Description:

In the Catholic tradition, the Student Affairs Division strives to create an inclusive, educational environment which motivates and supports student learning and personal development, serves the University community, and inspires students to make a positive contribution to society.

Our philosophy and approach is to collaboratively work with Academic Affairs and all areas of the University to create an integrated learning environment.

The Student Affairs Division is a dynamic, student centered and learning organization. We are poised to create a vibrant and active co-curricular learning experience for all students.

Our emphasis on leadership development and social change allows us to work on developing future ethical leaders to serve in a complex, global and changing world.

We are committed to fostering a sense of belonging and continuously building toward a just, welcoming and caring community for all.

University Description:

The University of San Diego, a contemporary and engaged 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 humanitys urgent challenges .

Detailed Description:
Directly oversees all aspects of the Fall and Spring Student Onboarding experience including Opening Weekend (one of three annual institutional events, and includes the First-Year, Transfer, Parent and Family, and Commuter Student Orientation experiences. This event welcomes approximately 3,000 people to the university and welcomes back returning students to the community.

Responsible for pre-arrival components to onboarding, which includes asynchronous learning modules and partnering with Parent and Family Relations for summer send offs.

Responsible for the development of professional staff and student leaders. This position is highly collaborative and is expected to develop and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues across the institution.

Periodically, this position may be asked to lead or contribute to either ad hoc or ongoing division/campus projects outside the scope of their day-to-day activities.

The Division of Student Affairs is committed to grounding our policies, programs, and procedures in antiracist practice.

With this commitment, we recognize the importance of educating ourselves and holding one another accountable to ensure that our work is approached through an equity, inclusion, and social justice lens.

We recognize our need for ongoing development in this area, and continue to strive to improve.

We expect that all members of the Division of Student Affairs are willing to engage in this work alongside us to uphold our Catholic mission in creating a welcoming environment where the dignity of all students, staff, administrators, and faculty at USD is embraced.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Direct Implementation of Onboarding Program Philosophy, Goals, and Objectives:
Fall Orientation Programmatic and

Administrative Work:
Manage program components, budget, logistics, and materials design for Ol Weekend. Responsible for the design and implementation of the four day long Opening Weekend.
Co-lead move-in planning and execution in partnership with the Residential Administration team.
Supervise and facilitate the creation and maintenance of an annual university dressing plan.
Confirm the program schedule and communicate it to the university community. Collaboratively delegate event component responsibility to those departments/individuals with specific roles.

Collaborate with and provide direction to campus partners regarding mission critical events, large scale social events, population-specific events, and complex logistics and operational needs during the orientation timeframe(s).

Collaborate with Student Activities and Involvement on population-specific events and initiatives, such as Out of State, and First-Generation events.

Initiate the planning and scheduling of complex events hosted in athletic facilities during Opening Weekend, including securing production elements and ensuring collaboration and follow-through with Athletics Operations staff.

Partner with the International Center on international student arrival and process. Ensure integration of program components for seamless onboarding experience.
Serve as liaison to parents, students, faculty, and staff regarding the Onboarding/orientation programs.

Supervise the recruitment, training, and performance of up to 20 student leaders and 1 student Chair to support the implementation of the fall first-year student orientation experience (OL Team).

Responsible for collaboration with Admissions, ITS, Learning Communities, Residential Life, Dean of Students, Risk Management, and Department of Public Safety (DPS) and others to ensure integration and implementation of the asynchronous pre-arrival orientation learning platforms.

Assist New Student Programs staff in maintaining and updating the platform throughout the summer months. Communicate with the vendor and participate in contract negotiation.

Develop and implement the Summer Send-Off Program for first-year and transfer students in collaboration with the Office of Parent and Family Relations.

Travel to sessions and co-present/lead with the Director of Parent and Family Relations.
Co-lead Radical Hospitality with a representative from Residential Administration.

Collaborate with stakeholders in Academic Affairs, Student Wellness, Changemaker Hub, Mission Integration, and The Commons to facilitate promotion of online learning courses (academics, social justice, and student wellness) over the summer months and promote the distribution of academic information.

Provide work direction to Catering and Facilities Management on all elements of food, set-ups, and custodial services.
Co-lead implementation of Torero Circle program.
Spring Orientation Programmatic and

Administrative Work:

Supervise the Onboarding team in designing and implementing the spring orientation program (serves 200 first-year and transfer students, and their loved ones).

Collaborate with Residential Education and Learning Communities to design a holistic welcoming experience in addition to the spring orientation.
Collaborate and co-design various Spring Orientation sessions with Parent and Family Relations
Collaborate with Academic Affairs to ensure clear communication and integration of the academic registration process into the orientation timeframe.
Co-lead implementation of Torero Circle program.
Responsible for co-leading move-in efforts with the Residential Administration team.

Marketing/Branding & Communication Plans:

Responsible for the development, design, and implementation of New Toreros onboarding communication plans in Fall and Spring, including webinar series, mailing(s), personalized video series, New Toreros Website, and all Student Onboarding social media posts.

Partners closely with Admissions, Parent and Family Relations, and University Creative services for cohesive and integrative approach in alignment with university branding.

Supervise development and distribution of branded materials for onboarding. Provide design and content direction to University Creative Services.
Supervise social media strategy to inform and engage students before orientation.

Assessment:
Conduct analysis of initial assessment data and write reports; serve on the new student survey group.
Create and implement post-Orientation student surveys.
Utilize assessment data to make programmatic decisions.

Maintain Strategic Partnerships and Communication with

Onboarding Stakeholders:
Responsible for maintaining and initiating communication and collaboration with the following stakeholders, including but not limited to:

Information Technology Services, Student Affairs, Academic Affairs on student technologies and digital assets such as the portal, New Toreros Website, and other critical new student technology resources
General university community and Opening Weekend Committee on student onboarding endeavors

Work closely with the Residential Life and New Student Programs teams to integrate onboarding with the first year residential and learning community experience with a focus on fostering authentic relationships and sense of belonging.

Maintain strong collaboration and partnership with the Director of the Office of Parent and Family Relations to ensure family members and supporters participate in a robust and informative orientation experience alongside their students.

Initiate coordination with University Ministry, Student Support Services, and Outdoor Adventures regarding pre-orientation group arrival, promotion of programs, and overall cohesion between the programs.

Cross-Functional Activity Based Team Leadership:

Serve on the Student Leader Preparation and Development Committee and/or Student Leader Recruitment and Selection committee, responsible for training content alignment with Co-Curricular Learning Outcomes and the Thriving Student Model, coordination and implementation of sessions and schedule.

Includes Resident Assistants, Scholastic Assistants, Transfer Scholastic Assistants, OLE Team, Commuter Assistants, Fraternity and Sorority Life Executive Board, and Associated Student Government Executive Board.

Serve as member of the Student Leader Recruitment and Selection committee, integrating recruitment efforts and competencies for multiple student leader groups.

Staff Selection, Supervision, and

Professional Development:
Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, onboarding and continual development of professional and student teams.

Train, develop, and supervise one graduate student staff in all areas of responsibility. Meet one-on-one on a weekly basis to provide guidance, direction, and support in carrying out responsibilities. Provide regular feedback regarding areas of strength and growth. Identify areas for additional training and development.
Lead regular staff meetings.
Supervise 4-5 student staff during peak times (May-September).

Budget Oversight:
Oversees budgets totaling over $400k.
Maintain New Student Orientation budget, including direct reconciliation, tracking, and following through on all charges, purchases, and interdepartmental transfers.

Creates and presents budget reports and updates to the Director of New Student Programs, Associate Dean for Student Success, Dean of Students, and Vice President of Student Affairs on an as needed basis.

Additional Responsibilities:
Be informed, knowledgeable of, and follow current University policies and procedures.
Maintain orientation filing system.
Maintain knowledge and involvement with current and emerging practices and professional associations.
Carry out other tasks as assigned.
Contribute to or lead additional divisional/campus projects outside of typical duties to help further accomplish student or organizational goals. Additional assignments may be seasonal, ad hoc, or ongoing, depending on the project.

Special Conditions of Employment:

Effective June 1, 2023, based on CDC guidance, the University strongly encourages all campus members to stay up to date with Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.

For more regarding information USD's COVID-19 protocols, please visit

Background check:
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement :
Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:
Two years of experience coordinating large scale events in a higher education setting required.

Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in student affairs, counseling, or related field preferred.
Experience in new student orientation and/or programs strongly preferred.
Performance Expectations - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Excellent communication skills; possess the ability to expertly communicate in writing.
Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office (all applications), website maintenance, and Google Suite preferred.

Ability to learn and use CMS Cascade web design, Banner, Noetix, MySanDiego Portal, and other systems as they are implemented.

Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and parents.

Ability to apply various organizational skills in order to prioritize workload effectively, satisfy deadlines under time pressure, and work on multiple concurrent tasks.

Is flexible and composed in a versatile work environment with evolving work situations.

Ability to work collaboratively with all offices performing duties essential to the achievement of delivering an excellent new student orientation experience.

Establish and maintain strong working relationships with faculty, staff, administrators, students, and families.
Possess thorough knowledge of general office practices and procedures and very good business English and proofreading skills.
Assume responsibility, address problems, and exercise independent judgment when making decisions and interacting with diverse personalities and populations.

Ability to develop and use empathic listening skills, communicate with clarity, and maintain an attitude that conveys respect, assistance, honesty, and resourcefulness.

Ability to travel during summer months to support the Summer Send Off program in collaboration with Parent Relations.
Possess thorough working knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts and applies them to supervisory, advisory, and programmatic efforts.
Familiarity with Catholic higher education and willingness to support the Catholic mission and vision of the University.
$5,546 - $5,630 per month; Excellent Benefits

The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers.

Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer.

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The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

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Hours:

37.5 hours per week; 8:30 AM - 5 PM

Note :
External job postings will be up for at least five days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period.

A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.

The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.

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Advertised:
April 04, 2024

Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close:
Open until filled

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