Coordinator, Orientation & Engagement

Job Description

Coordinator, Orientation & Engagement | Florida State University

The Tone:
This is an Administrative & Professional (A&P) full-time role at Florida State University, located in Tallahassee, FL. Florida State University is one of the nation’s elite research universities, established in 1851 and recognized for its strong roots in liberal arts and critical thinking. This position is vital for cultivating a sense of belonging and ensuring a successful transition for new students by managing key orientation programs, planning engaging campus events, and supporting crucial retention initiatives throughout the academic year.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Administrative & Professional (A&P)
• Location: Tallahassee, FL
• Pay: $40000–$49999 yearly
• Team: New Student & Family Programs
• Mission: Owns the successful transition and engagement of new students at Florida State University through comprehensive orientation programs, event planning, and retention initiatives.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Orientation Leader Program: Provides comprehensive management of the Orientation Leader Program, overseeing recruitment, selection, hiring, onboarding, training, supervision, and ongoing leadership development for student orientation staff.
• First-Year Engagement Events: Plans and executes key first-year and broader campus engagement events, including specific initiatives such as “First Day Photos,” “Ask A Nole,” and the “FSU Birthday Celebration.”
• Student Retention Initiatives: Supports additional welcome initiatives across the academic year, actively collaborating with various campus partners to promote student retention, foster connection and tradition, and cultivate a strong sense of belonging among new students.
• Assessment & Strategic Projects: Assists with departmental assessment activities and strategic projects, which involves designing and analyzing surveys and program evaluations, contributing to data-informed improvements, and preparing reports that guide program and service development.
• Departmental Contribution: Contributes to the overall mission of New Student & Family Programs by actively participating in departmental events like Orientation and Family Weekend, engaging in committee work, and collaborating on cross-functional projects, while also assisting with special initiatives and serving as a liaison to campus partners as needed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, or a related field.
• Experience: Two years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or a high school diploma/equivalent and six years of related experience (or a combination of post-high school education and experience totaling six years).
• Skills: Program management (recruitment, selection, training, supervision of student staff), event planning and execution, collaborative partnership development, data analysis and reporting for assessment, leadership development facilitation.
• Bonus: Master’s degree.