"Deputy Director- Director of New Student Programs"

Job Details

Description

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Housed within the Division of Student Affairs, New Student Programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale oversees campus-wide orientation programs for all new students, transition events, family engagement and programming, and retention initiatives. The Deputy Director provides strategic leadership, vision, and oversight for this office and all its staff, initiatives, and resources.

Examples of Duties

1. Provide leadership and supervision of personnel, programs, and activities in New Student Programs. Provides leadership in developing programs and services to create a distinctive freshman/transfer year experience and to enhance the academic and personal development of students.
2. Develop and plan a comprehensive orientation experience designed to meet the needs of incoming students and families. Directs, staffs, and oversees the orientation program. Administer year-round, on-campus/virtual New Student Orientation program for students and families admitted for spring, summer and fall semesters, including all program logistics, promotions, and follow-up evaluations.
3. Ensure all students with orientation reservations complete enrollment benchmarks. Coordinate with campus departments regarding outstanding enrollment tasks and ensure completion by the end of the orientation experience.
4. Work with University Communications and Marketing to develop mail, text/phone, and email communications plan for incoming students, to provide a seamless transition from admission to the first semester. Maintain updated and accurate content on all NSP webpages.
5. Develop and oversee the coordination and administration of Saluki Startup/Weeks of Welcome activities for the fall and spring semesters.
6. Recruit, hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff to meet programmatic goals/objectives (full-time staff, GAs, and student employees).
7. Serve as fiscal officer for all New Student Program accounts. Develop budget and oversee expenditures. Serve as department P-card approver.
8. Track and report students' orientation reservation and attendance.
9. Publish handbooks, promotional materials, brochures, planning calendars, reports, announcements, etc.
10. Identify potential business and campus sponsors and oversee business sponsorship program. Analyze organization's needs to identify profitable sponsors. Serve as main contact for organizations and businesses.
11. Serve as Director of Saluki Family Association, including design and publication of print materials and websites, coordination of special events including Family Weekend, and collaboration with Alumni Association.
12. Participate in recruitment efforts of the university.
13. Coordinate, notify, campus/community agencies regarding the New Student Programs areas, including the Division of Students Affairs, Chief Academic Advisors, Deans, Enrollment Management, Academic Units, etc.
14. Serve as a liaison between Student Affairs and Admissions and between Student Affairs and groups offering specialized orientation programs such as those for international, multicultural, student athletes, etc.
15. In collaboration with Institutional Research, gather essential information about new students, and communicate the resulting incoming-class data to the University community.
16. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Eleven (11) years of progressively responsible work experience in a private or governmental organization:
   1. Eight (8) years** of which are in one or more of the following areas: new student programs, first-year experience programs, first-year seminars, student leadership training and development programs, transitional programs, student advising/mentoring programs or related areas.
   2. AND
   3. Three (3) years* supervising the work of professional staff or process with one of the above areas.

*Bachelor's degree may be substituted for the above three (3) years experience requirement.
**Master's degree may be substituted for one (1) year specialized work experience.

Supplemental Information

Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:
1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.
2. Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.
3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.
4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).
5. After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.
6. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from info@schooljobs.com.
7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov

About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits, employee tuition waivers, and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran. The university will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations.