First Year Experience Coordinator

TheFirst Year Experience (FYE)Coordinatorreports directly to theTRIODirector of Student Support Servicesand serves to create support andfacilitatestudent engagement for our TRIO SSS and SSS STEM first-year aspects of the first-year experience including chairing the First-Year ExperienceAdvisoryCommitteedevelop andmaintainthe First-Year ExperienceCanvas course andisresponsible forthe hiring training andevaluation ofFirst-Year Experience Student Leaders the Communications Intern and SummerStudent FYECoordinatorwill alsoparticipateinrecruitingidentifying and enrolling eligible studentsduring UW Oshkoshs Titan Takeoff Orientationsalong with supporting SSS and SSS STEMAcademicAdvisors and theStudentSuccessCoach withpersistenceretentionand graduation initiatives of the FYE Coordinatorwilloversee TRIO SSSandSSS STEM program communication and socialmediaas well asmaintaincurrent andaccurateprogram filestobe incompliance withthefederal regulations and college policies.

During the academic year evening hours on a weekly basis may berequired. Evening hours in the summer and weekend hours during both the academic year and summer on an occasional basis arerequired.

25% OverseeTRIO SSSandSSS STEM program communication and includes thesupervision oftheCommunication InternandoverseeingtheTRIO SSSand SSSSTEM communication mediums such asthe TRIO SSS newsletter program flyersandsocial media and social media responsibilities includes the following:

• Developand implement social media strategiescreatecontentmanagesocial media accounts andanalyzeperformance metrics.

• Assist with social media tasks such as scheduling posts researching trends and engaging with followers.

• Produce engaging content for variousplatforms including graphics videos and written posts for the program.

• Assist the Director of TRIO SSSand SSSSTEM with website management and upkeep.

5% Perform otherduties asassigned by theTRIOSSS/SSS STEM director.

5%Support the programobjectivesof theTRIOSSS/SSS STEM Grantbyassisting torecruit eligible students into the program and obtain documentation to verify program an advocate for first-generation and limited-income students by servingon campus committees andparticipatingin campus events and activitiesthat support ourTRIOSSS/SSS STEM students.

35%Responsible forthe planning developing implementing and evaluating afirst-year experienceprogram aimed at increasing the engagement persistence retention and success of new studentsparticipatinginthe TRIO SSS and SSS STEM programs.

• Responsible forfacilitatinglearning opportunitiesthrough the use ofa Canvas course which focuses onfirst-yearexperience incollege studenttopics.
• Create curriculum to includestudent successstrategieseducate FYE Student Leadersabout the numerous campusresourcesavailable andprovide opportunities for FYE Student Leaders to help new students engage and participateincampuslifeevents andopportunities(i.e. student organizations and clubsTitanFest career and graduate fairsetc).
• Responsible for providing financial literacy awareness to TRIO SSS/SSS STEM students by working with the Director SSS/SSS STEM Academic Advisors and the Success Coach specifically providing awareness on UW Oshkoshs scholarships and TRIO SSS scholarship opportunities.
• Establishgood collaboration relationshipswith variouson-campusand off-campuspartners to create a supportive environment fornew incoming collegestudents especially those from first-generation and low-income backgrounds.

30% Recruits hires and manages the First-Year Experience Student LeadersandtheStudent Ambassadorsto include supervisory responsibilities for the following:

• Making sure FYE Student Leaders Intern and Student Ambassadorsare aware of campus resources andmakeproperreferralsto other service providers on campus such as the Center for Academic Resources Financial Aid Registrar Student Accounts Counseling Center Reading/Study Center Disability Services Project Success etc.

• Provide weeklytrainingandprovidestudent development opportunitiesto include FERPA training understanding UW Oshkosh Student Code of Conduct andgetting Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certified.

• Responsible for weeklycheck inmeetingsandprovidingsupervisionand accountabilityfor job duties and semester performance evaluations.

• Trains and provides guidanceinhandlingstudent situations and concernsin accordance withestablished institutional policies and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

• Bachelors degree in education social work human services or related field.
• Experience working with educational programs specifically with marginalized underrepresented student populations.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience in an educational setting.
• Experience with understanding social media platforms and creating media content.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with students faculty staff and off-campus constituents.
• Demonstrated exceptional written and oral communication skills.

• Masters degree in counseling higher education or a related field.
• Experience supporting the needs of first-generation income eligible students.
• Experience with curriculum development using a Learning. Management System (LMS) such as Canvas Blackboard etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with Student Support Services (SSS) and/or other TRIO programs.

Applicants must submit the following documents using the online application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

*Please use your application materials to speak to each of the qualifications for this position as listed above. Be sure to describe your relevant experience and areas of expertise using specific examples from your work and education history. Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application.

All final candidates will be asked to provide names email contact information and/or phone numbers for three (3) references with at least one being from a manager or supervisor during the interview process.

Note: Once you have attached your materials and submitted your application you will not be able to go into the system and change them.

To Ensure Consideration: Applications received by the end of the day on Sunday July 5th 2026are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

Contact Information:
For questions regarding your application and additional options to apply contact Human Resources at or

Work Authorization
Unless otherwise indicated in the job posting the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. UW Oshkosh is not an e-verify employer; therefore STEM extensions are not options for work authorization.

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CBC & Reference Check Policy
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check work authorization and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.