Associate Director of Student Involvement and Orientation

Position Overview

The Associate Director of Student Involvement & Orientation serves as a key operational and programmatic leader within the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership (OSIL). Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Student Involvement and Leadership, this position supports student engagement, orientation programs, leadership initiatives, and campus involvement efforts through the coordination and implementation of major campus programs, student organization advising, and OSIL operations.

The Associate Director leads the co-curricular and operational components of orientation and new student transition initiatives while collaborating closely with the First-Year Experience (FYE) team, Residential Life, and campus partners across Student Affairs and Academic Affairs.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is anticipated to be approximately $67,000-$72,000 annually and is commensurate with experience. A one-bedroom on-campus apartment, including utilities, is provided as part of the compensation package for this live-in position.

Essential Duties Summary

Orientation & Transition Programs

• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate Orientation Leaders and student transition staff connected to orientation and engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate orientation schedules, staffing, communication plans, event logistics, and implementation efforts across campus partners.
• Support ongoing first-year and transfer student transition and belonging initiatives in collaboration with the First-Year Experience (FYE) team and Student Life offices.

Office of Student Involvement & Leadership (OSIL)

• Advise undergraduate student leaders, organizations, and governance groups including Class Presidents, the Committee on Student Life (COSL), the Sarah Lawrence Activities Council (SLAC), and selected student organizations.
• Coordinate and support campus traditions and engagement initiatives including Welcome Week, Family & Friends Weekend, Winter Carnival, Senior Week, Late Night Breakfast programming, and other major campus-wide events.
• Supervise Orientation Leaders, OSIL student employees, Graduate Assistants, and/or Student Leadership Advisors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in student affairs, student engagement, orientation, leadership development, residence life, campus programming, or related higher education areas required.
• Strong organizational, communication, relationship-building, and event management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and student-centered campus community.
• Availability for evening and weekend responsibilities throughout the academic year, including participation in the Student Life secondary on-call rotation.