Orientation Coordinator - Temporary

The New Student and Transition Programs (NSTP) office supports firstyear and transfer students and their families as they transition into the Ithaca College community. The Orientation Coordinator plays a crucial role within NSTP working alongside professional and student staff members to assist with the development coordination and implementation of inclusive services and programs for Fall Orientation.The work environment is collaborative engaging supportive and fun. You will serve as an integral part of the orientation team supervised directly by the Assistant Director of New Student and Transition Programs. The team will consist of a tiered student staff structure of roughly 5060 Orientation Leaders (OLs) 610 Orientation Mentors (OMs) and 24 New Student Programs Assistants (NSPAs) along with the NSTP professional staff.

You will gain invaluable transferable skills in the areas of event planning student leader training marketing and promotions customer service and program assessment. Ongoing training and support are provided to all NSTP staff members through office retreats staff meetings and supervision.

This is a temporary summer assignment from approximately the end of May through the end of August that includes oncampus housing.

IC Orientation Coordinator Description:

• Help plan and implement orientation events including researching best practices and event ideas that are developmentally appropriate for new firstyear and transfer students. Develop engaging programming ideas and plan event details within project teams.
• Conduct all work through a lens of maximizing diversity equity inclusion and belonging for all constituents.
• Lead multiple project teams in areas such as summer communications affinity events social/connection events athlete orientation etc.
• Serve as a liaison to campus partners in the orientation and/or OL training planning processes. Help coordinate Orientation Planning Committee working group meetings.
• Collaborate with campus partners to develop communitybuilding DEIB events for populations such as BIPOC LGBTQ international First Gen and disabled students that are open and welcoming to all.
• Assist in the supervision of student staff with a strong focus on team building personal and professional development and project completion.
• Assist in the creation and of comprehensive training programs for Orientation Mentors and Orientation Leaders. Create training materials and deliver interactive highimpact training sessions to OMs and OLs from different backgrounds perspectives and experience levels during their weeklong training in August.
• Work with the NSTP team to directly implement all aspects of the weeklong Fall Orientation program.
• Meet with professional staff regularly to brainstorm ideas and creatively address issues that arise throughout orientation.
• Participate in a postorientation reflection assessment and review process.

Qualifications and Expectations:

We are seeking a genuine flexible dependable and hardworking individual who can manage multiple tasks effectively works on a team communicates clearly wants to facilitate student learning and development brings a social justice lens to the educational experience and has a sincere interest in assisting new students and their families as they transition to college.

Must have:

• Bachelors degree
• Event planning experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including public speaking
• Ability to effectively work within and actively support a diverse inclusive and equitable environment
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends particularly during Fall Orientation in August

Nice to have:

• Graduate coursework in Student Affairs Human Development Education Psychology or a related field
• Experience working for a New Student Orientation or First Year Experience office
• Experience customizing events for specific populations
• Supervisory and/or leadership experience
• Ability to motivate and energize others

Work hours:

• 3037.5 hours per week from May 19 June 30; 3035 hours per week from July 1 August 8; and 37.5 hours per week from August(there may be some flexibility with these dates to accommodate grad school start dates). Most work will be conducted MondayFriday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.*
• Time off during MayJuly must be approved by your supervisor ideally at least two weeks in advance. August is considered a vacation blackout period due to the high volume of work surrounding student training and orientation.
• OL Training will take place August 1115 and Fall Orientation will be August 1824.

Compensation:

$16.50 per hour (overtime rate of $24.75 per hour)

Additional Benefits:

Living on campus is a requirement of the position due to oncall responsibilities during Fall Orientation. As a result this position will be provided with an oncampus housing with parking laundry and Fitness Center access included. Meals will be covered during OL Training Fall Orientation and a few meetings throughout the summer.

Orientation Summary:

Ithaca College (IC) is a private 4year residential institution with a blend of liberal arts and professional programs.We facilitate the annual Fall Orientation program for incoming students and their families with occasional summer engagement opportunities. OurFall Orientation model provides nearly a weeks worth of educational and social programming to help new students and their families connect with and prepare for their journeys at IC. Our comprehensive orientation program assists new students as they navigate this significant transition in intentional ways including:

• Facilitating opportunities to meet new friends and connect with faculty and staff
• Sharing all the exciting opportunities that IC and our community has to offer
• Focusing on diversity equity inclusion and belonging initiatives
• Connecting students with their academic programs and prepare for their first semester at IC
• Helping students adjust to college life get acquainted with new surroundings and engage with new experiences

Institution Location:

Located in beautiful upstate New York Ithaca College overlooks the picturesque Cayuga Lake the largest in the Finger Lakes system. There are literally gorges and waterfalls right in the middle of town and a robust Farmers Market right on the edge of the lake. We can truly sayIthaca is Gorges.The lively rural town is about 45 minutes south of Syracuse 30 minutes north of Binghamton and 4 hours for NYC and attracts many summer visitors due to the live music scene water and land recreation opportunities wine tours festivals plays and movies.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume cover letter and list of three professional references (candidates who are missing application materials may not be considered for the position). Review of applications begins Monday February 17 2025 and will continue until positions are filled. Questions about online applications should be directed to the Office of Human Resources ator