First-Year Experience Coordinator

First-Year Experience Coordinator

Company:
Eastern New Mexico University

Job Location:
Portales, 88130

Category:
Academic Advising

Type:
Full-Time

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location: Main Campus - Portales, NM

Job Type: Full time permanent

Job Number: 2026-00066

Department: Student Affairs

Division:
Advising Centers

Opening Date:
04/17/2026

Position Overview

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Advising Center Director, the First-Year Experience Coordinator will be a full-time split position between overseeing the First-Year Experience (FYEX) course and advising (50% FYEX Leadership/50% Advising; as the split shifts seasonally). This full-time position will participate in the ENMU Quality Initiative (QI) and other initiatives, particularly as they relate to first-year retention.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

First Year Experience (FYEX) Leadership

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise First-Year Experience (FYEX) instructors.
• Design, plan, and coordinate all aspects of FYEX programming, including scheduling, communication, guest speakers, workshops, and community-building events.
• Coordinate selection of FYEX textbooks and materials; prepare supplementary First-Year course materials; schedule financial aid workshops, schedule computer lab training sessions for FYEX sections, and manage planning for other course-related activities.
• Collaborate closely with professional advisors, faculty, and student affairs partners to integrate Quality Initiate (QI) and ENMU initiatives with advising campaigns and early alert interventions.
• Hire and train peer facilitators/mentors, as funding is available.
• Conduct periodic meetings during the semester for FYEX instructors; provide updates to keep instructors on track with course objectives.
• Develop and execute assessment strategies to evaluate program outcomes, student learning, and engagement; analyze data and produce reports and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Support campus retention efforts, particularly as they impact first-year students.
• Assist Campus Life with new student orientation in August, with grouping students to ensure a seamless transition for new students.
• Participate in individual and team professional development.
• Performs other job-related duties and projects assigned in support of the University's mission, core values, and goals.

Advising

• Assist new incoming first-year students, readmit, and post-baccalaureate students in the development of an educational plan, including but not limited to choosing a program of study and/or clarifying educational goals.
• Educate students about course planning and registration processes, and verifying course prerequisites and requirements.
• Planning, implementing, and presenting workshops, including but not limited to Student Success, Freshman Seminar, and Degree Evaluation, both individually and in collaboration with other departments.
• Help set up, take down, and assist at various campus events such as open house, Major Fest, Dawg Days, special registration events, and other campus activities.
• Meeting with prospective students and guests to provide information about ENMU's programs of study and to discuss individual educational goals.
• Serve on ENMU committees as designated or requested.
• Refer to available on-and off-campus resources to address individual needs, including career and personal counseling.
• Interpret test results relevant to placement decisions and determine student readiness for university courses.
• Make appropriate referrals for students perceived as at-risk, acts as an advocate when appropriate, and serves as a source of support to students.
• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree (master's preferred) and a minimum of two years of experience related to the duties specified.
• Experience working with first-year student programs or student success initiatives in higher education.

Preferred:

• Experience with program assessment and data-informed decision-making.
• Proficiency with student information systems (prefer Banner).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across departments and build student-centered programming.
• Demonstrated ability to design, lead, and assess programs.
• Knowledge of issues related to first-year students' transition into college
• Experience teaching first-year students.
• Knowledge of the goals, mission, objectives, structure, and operations of ENMU.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and program management skills.
• Knowledge of first-year transition and student development theories.
• Ability to analyze retention data.
• Proficiency with student information systems (prefer Banner).

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is sedentary in nature and at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a consistent amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
• Work is performed during normal work hours, but weekend and evening work is sometimes required

Essential Functions: defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the following responsibilities, minimum job requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as physical demands and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.

Additional Information

Application Review Date:

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link at the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:

Please ensure that you attach all required documents, even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU, as the committee does not have access to those records.

• Letter of interest
• Resume
• Contact information for three references (blind or off-list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
• Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)