Brandeis University Hiring for Director of First Year Experience & Orientation (R0005668) at Waltham, MA Full Time

Brandeis University seeks to hire a Director of First Year Experience & Orientation to provide vision and direction for developing
programs that support a diverse cohort of new students in their transition to Brandeis and during their first year at the institution. The
Director will be a highly collaborative team member who works closely with campus partners to developing programs, including orientation,
university traditions, and transitions programming which ultimately increase first year retention and foster connections and belonging with
the campus community. The Director will also recruit and lead a diverse group of student orientation leaders and create assessments and
evaluations of all programs to ensure results align with university and divisional strategic goals.

Examples of Key
Responsibilities:

• Oversees the planning, development, and implementation of orientation programs for all incoming
  first-year and transfer students during August and January. This includes working with Student Affairs, Enrollment, Academic, and other key
  colleagues to ensure a successful foundation and transition to the university. Develop programs, including orientation, university
  traditions, and transitions programming which ultimately increase first year retention and foster connections and belonging with the campus
  community.
• Serve as the lead in working with campus partners to create year-long programming that supports a successful transition,
  retention efforts, and places an emphasis on creating a sense of belonging to the Brandeis community.
• Selects, trains, advises and
  evaluates student orientation coordinators (core committee) and up to 135 student volunteers. Develops a comprehensive training program for
  orientation leaders.
• Collaborates with a full-time professional with a primary assignment in Community Living to create, plan and
  implement New Student Orientation in August and January.
• Supports pre-orientation programs for new students in August including
  working with colleagues to support international student orientation.
• Collaborates, supports, and provides move-in logistics with
  campus partners on additional pre-orientation programs offered by their offices.
• Liaise with CARE team to provide support for new
  students experiencing transition and other issues.
• Creates and oversee departmental budget.

Additional
Information:

Master’s degree plus 5-8 years relevant work experience required

Requires highly varied
problem-solving skills.

Serves as a member of the Administrator-on-Call rotation.

Closing Statement

Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working
and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual
orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran
status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.