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Position Information

Posting NumberSRGV7546

Working TitleCOORDINATOR OF RECRUITMENT AND ORIENTATION PROGRAMS

Number of Vacancies1

LocationEdinburg, Texas

DepartmentRecruitment

FTE1

FLSAExempt

Scope of Job

Responsible for the planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation of new student events and/or new student orientation programs. New student events and orientations involve the creation of programing for prospective students and families, college access partners and administrators, and involve campus partners: current student, colleges, and university departments.

Description of Duties

• Responsible for the strategic planning, program development, budget, marketing, technical operations, and student staff development and supervision.

• Plans, organizes, conducts, and promotes new student events and/or new student orientation activities; develops outreach goals and objectives.

• Creates, implements, and coordinates all distribution of communication pieces for the assigned programs.

• Provides students, and the community at large, accurate information about academic programs and career development opportunities.

• Performs annual orientation events for prospective and current students; serves as immediate contact for all day orientation events.

• Performs annual recruitment events for prospective students and current students; serves as the immediate contact for all recruitment events.

• Initiates, establishes, and maintains working relations with individual from internal departments, external learning institutions, and external agencies, in accordance with university policies and procedures.

• Promotes student support services, financial aid programs, counseling services, tutoring services, and other University services to students, parents, college access partners, and others.

• May investigate scholarship/internship, trainings, and career development opportunities for students.

• Monitors and reports student data and program activities; identifies the need for outreach program development and modification.

• Coordinates program development and implementation teams; and, assigns duties and functions accordingly.

• Oversees functions of assigned staff; schedules meetings/trainings as needed.

• Creates and proposes budgets for program execution.

• Plans and prepares documentation for needed reimbursement.

• Makes referrals to appropriate university offices.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned support staff.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

As condition of employment this position requires the applicant to be authorized to operate a University-Owned Vehicle for Official University Business. Per University of Texas System Policy 157, applicants will be subject to a motor vehicle record check for their most recent thirty-six (36) month history. Out of State Drivers are required to submit a 36-month history MVR from their prior State of residence(s).

Required Experience

Three (3) years of experience in student recruitment, outreach, financial aid and/or in a closely related area in a higher education institution.

Preferred Experience

Supervisory experience. Knowledge of university policies and procedures, resources for students, and enrollment and admissions procedures in the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other

Exceptional verbal, written, and public speaking skills are required. Ability to work with a variety of people. Exceptional planning and organizational skills are a must. Ability to conduct presentations to diverse audiences, communicating with parents and students, and tracking/recording events, student opportunities, and training/career opportunities.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment CategoryFull-Time

Minimum SalaryCommensurate with Experience

Posted SalaryCommensurate with Experience

Position Available Date05/10/2024

Grant Funded PositionNo

If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth

Social Security Number

Gender

Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/42839

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you a current UTRGV employee?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?

• Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions

• Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions

• No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions

• • Please select your highest level of completed education.

• 6th grade education

• 10th grade education

• High School Diploma or GED

• Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited university

• Masters Degree from an accredited university

• Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university

• None of the above

• • Please provide the field of study for your education:

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 7 years

• 8 years

• 9 years

• 10 years

• Over 10 years

• • Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae

• Unofficial Transcripts

• Reference Letter 1

• Reference Letter 2

• Reference Letter 3

• Certifications and Licenses

• Training Certificates

• Other Document

• List of 3 References

• Unofficial Transcripts 2

• Unofficial Transcripts 3

• Letter of Interest

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

• Additional Document