Posting Detail Information

Working TitleCoordinator, Transition Programs (First Year)

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202500087AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib II

Number of Vacancies1

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$55,000 - $58,000

Employee Benefits

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Desired Start Date06/02/2025

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on02/24/2025

Description of Work Unit

Division of Student Affairs:

The Division of Student Affairs fosters an inclusive campus community that supports students and staff holistically in the development of their unique potential. We collaborate across the University to inspire and empower students to be active learners inside and outside the classroom, successful graduates, and engaged global citizens. We support student success through an array of services and resources including housing, dining, student orientation, recreation, student government, student organizations, and legal, career, transition, health, well-being, and crisis services. In addition to student services, we also connect with parents and families, host conferences and events, manage the Mountain Campus, provide professional development opportunities for staff, and partner with a number of businesses in the student center. The Division employs 800 career staff, 2,000 student and hourly staff, and manages a budget of over $150 million.

Orientation & Transition Programs:

Orientation and Transition Programs ( OTP ) creates dynamic, student-centered experiences to inspire purposeful transitions. Programs within OTP include orientation, welcome week, new student seminars, and programming designed for first-year, second-year, and new transfer students. Additionally, OTP places high value on student leadership and development and employs over 350 student leaders to implement these university-wide programs. Organizationally, OTP is part of the department called Orientation, Transition, and Family Programs which includes two other units – Fostering Success Program and Parent and Family Programs.

Position Summary

The Coordinator for Transition Programs (First-Year) in OTP provides coordination of post-summer orientation transition programming for first-year students (Ram Welcome, First 50 Days & Getting to Year 2 @ CSU ); assesses first-year transition programs; and supports recruitment, selection, training and supervision of student staff for first-year transition programs. This position reports directly to the Assistant Director, Transition Programs.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Social Sciences, Applied Human Sciences, Liberal Arts or related field

• One year of experience with student staff training and/or supervision

• One year of experience programming for students in a higher education setting

• Demonstrated experience and commitment to diversity and social justice with experience working with diverse populations across a breadth of diverse identities

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Master’s Degree by start date in higher education administration, student affairs, social sciences, applied sciences or related fields

• One year of graduate or professional experience with orientation and transition programming designed to increase student engagement, retention, and success

• One-year graduate or professional experience in a higher education setting working directly with first-year students

• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with best practices in first-year transition programming

• Demonstrated experience with large-scale university-wide programs and initiatives

• Knowledge of intersectional social justice frameworks and demonstrated application to programming, student staff training and/or supervision

• Demonstrated awareness of issues facing students from historically minoritized groups, experience with developing programming for first-year students who hold marginalized identities

• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing learning outcomes and program assessment

• Demonstrated communication skills, including interpersonal communication, presentation, and facilitation and writing skills

• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with academic departments, student services and strategic campus partners

Diversity Statement

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryProgram Coordination

Duty/Responsibility

• Collaborate with Assistant Director, Transition Programs to provide coordination, leadership, and vision for post-summer orientation first-year transition programming by researching cutting-edge initiatives across the nation focused on first year transition and retention.

• Collaborate with Orientation and Transition Programs staff and campus partners to implement first year programs including, but not limited to: Ram Welcome (Welcome Week), First 50 Days and Getting to Year 2 @ CSU .

• Support the coordination of Ram Welcome (Welcome Week) events and programming, including supervising student staff, working with campus partners to coordinate joint events during Ram Welcome, and assessment and evaluation of the Ram Welcome program.

• Coordinate Getting to Year 2 @ CSU , a program for first-year students in the second semester to assist students with learning about the service available to support their second year. Coordination includes all program logistics, marketing, assessment, and collaboration with campus partners.

• Collaborate with campus partners and OTP staff to coordinate First 50 Days, a marketing campaign to assist new students with knowing what programs exist for them the first 8 weeks of the fall semester to enhance their engagement at CSU .

• Engage in conversations regarding budget decisions and increases for transition programming for first-year students with the Assistant Director, Transition Programs.

• Collaborate on maintaining and updating websites and social media outlets designed and utilized for first year student engagement.

• Plan, implement, and collaborate on marketing efforts and publications for first year transition programs including website content management, design and coordinating all print publications.

• Develop and implement learning outcomes, assessment and evaluation methods and data reporting structure for programs.

Percentage Of Time50

Job Duty CategorySupervision and Training

Duty/Responsibility

• Select, train, directly supervise and evaluate 1 Student Coordinator, 1 Ram Welcome Staff Specialist, and 8-10 Ram Welcome Event Assistants. Direct supervision of staff includes regular meetings to provide and receive feedback.

• Supervise and train 20-25 Orientation Leaders working Ram Welcome who supervise 100-300 Ram Welcome Leaders. Coordinate the recruitment and hiring process for Ram Welcome Leaders and Ram Welcome Event Assistants.

• The Coordinator is responsible for creating and facilitating the training curriculum for student staff that includes working with diverse populations, diversity and social justice frameworks, facilitation and communication skills, campus resources, customer service and more.

• Manage budget for Ram Welcome student staff expenses including staff training and recruitment, hourly wages, etc.

• Plan, implement, and collaborate on marketing efforts for student staff recruitment including website content management, design and coordination of print publications.

Percentage Of Time20

Job Duty CategoryCampus-wide Collaborations

Duty/Responsibility

• Collaborate with staff members from across campus who serve as Event Coordinators for Ram Welcome.

• Collaborate with campus partners to implement Getting to Year 2 @ CSU and First 50 Days. Partner with the Cultural Resource Centers on welcome programming/first-year transition programs.

• Coordinate Taking Stock for off-campus first year students in collaboration with University Housing, Transfer Programs @ CSU , Academic Advocacy and Off-Campus Life during the fall and spring semesters.

• In conjunction with the Assistant Director, develop partnerships, relationships, and collaborations with academic affairs and student affairs to facilitate and enhance the resources and services provided to first-year students related to their transition.

• Conduct presentations across campus and in the Colorado community regarding the first-year student experience at Colorado State University.

Percentage Of Time15

Job Duty CategoryDepartmental Responsibilities

Duty/Responsibility

• Collaborate with the Assistant Director and other Coordinators for Transition Programs with the coordination of additional transition programming within the office.

• Collaborate with the Assistant Director and Coordinator for Orientation Programs with coordination of orientation programming within the office as necessary.

• Serve as an effective and contributing team member through open communication and support of co-workers as well as of OTP programs and overall office goals and priorities.

• Other duties as assigned.

Note:some work occurs on evenings and weekends.

Percentage Of Time15

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, application materials must be submitted by Monday, February 24, 2025 at 11:59 pm (MT). Please apply with a cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications, resume, and 3 professional references. A Curriculum Vitae is optional. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. If you have questions, please contact Okee Hanna,okee.hanna@colostate.edu.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Search ContactOkee Hanna, okee.hanna@colostate.edu

EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Will you have a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Social Sciences, Applied Human Sciences, Liberal Arts or related field by start date?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have one year of experience with student staff training and/or supervision?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have one year of experience programming for students in a higher education setting?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have demonstrated experience and commitment to diversity and social justice with experience working with diverse populations across a breadth of diverse identities?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vitae