Orientation Specialist

Engage with students through initiatives for incoming first year and transfer students. Build leaders. Strengthen communities. At Brandeis University, we believe education extends far beyond the classroom. We are seeking an energetic, creative, and collaborative Orientation Specialist who will have oversight of the Orientation Leader selection process, support summer Orientation program development, and contribute to the overall retention and success initiatives for incoming first year and transfer students. This is a live-on position and will serve as part of the duty rotation for the Department of Community Living.

Responsibilities

Oversee recruitment, selection, and training for approximately 50 student Orientation Leaders; Coordinate Move-In Crew program, including recruiting and managing student volunteers to assist with first year move-in to the residence halls; Support orientation and first year program development and implementation, including liaising with vendors, University Events, and campus partners; Select, train, advise, and evaluate 6-8 First Year Ambassadors and Transfer Ambassadors who provide outreach, programming, and support to new students; Serve as part of the Community Living Area Coordinator team, sharing in duty and on-call responsibilities; Support strategic planning, development of leadership programs, and student advising; Manage related program budgets; Support departmental programs and events and participate in divisional/university committees and initiatives as applicable; Participate in cross-training opportunities to support Community Living work

Requirements

BA/BS required; M.A./M.S. preferred; 1-3 years' experience; Driver's license preferred to drive vans, community living vehicles, and golf carts; Nights and weekend work required for community living and orientation programming

Nice to have

M.A./M.S. degree; Driver's license to drive vans, community living vehicles, and golf carts