Job Title
Coordinator, Future Student Programming - Fort Worth
Agency
Tarleton State University
Department
Visitor Experience
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Fort Worth, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
The Future Student Programming Coordinator, advances enrollment goals for the university by serving prospective and incoming students at Tarleton State Fort Worth. This position is based at Fort Worth’s Chisolm Trail campus and serves as a key contributor to the campus visit experience.
The coordinator supports planning and execution of campus tours, group visits, preview days, orientations, and extended orientation programming. Serves as Campus Security Authority (CSA).
Work hours are Monday to Friday from 8 to 5 or as work requirements indicate; which may include afterhours, evenings and some weekends.
Essential Duties:
30% Assist Departmental Planning. Under direction, provide leadership for year-round offerings of Campus Tours, Preview Days, Fort Worth Orientations, and Duck Camp+ at Tarleton State Fort Worth.
20% Support Departmental Programming. Assist the department with the day-of delivery of daily tour offerings and large-scale campus events for traditional freshmen, transfers, and graduate students.
20% Lead, Motivate, Supervise, and Delegate tasks to Student Coordinators. Work in collaboration with the Manager of Prospective Student Engagement and the Texan Rep Student Coordinator to help with departmental planning efforts and maximize student volunteer contributions.
10% Recruit, Select, and Train Texan Reps. Oversee necessary preparation of volunteer student staff for departmental programs.
10% Online Orientation Support. Assist the Manager of Prospective Student Engagement with collaborative efforts that support the recruitment and onboarding of Tarleton’s Online student population.
10% Performs other duties as assigned. This will include, but not limited to, supporting Prospective Student Engagement initiatives for freshman and transfer students at Tarleton’s main Stephenville campus.
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree
Two years’ experience serving students face-to-face in a college setting or equivalent experience with any combination of hospitality, event planning, and/or working with adult learners
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
Dependable, responsible, and detail-oriented
Comfortable speaking in front of groups of various sizes
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
Preferred Experience (not required):
Master’s degree
Spanish-fluency
Experience attracting and leading a volunteer staff
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Salary Range
The target base annual salary range is $45,000 to $55,550.50 and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:
Educational Benefits - employee perks that help enrich, grow, and foster career and professional development:
Family Education Benefit (Tuition Scholarship) – scholarship opportunities for Tarleton employees, their spouses, or their dependents available after 6 months of continued full-time employment. Click the link to learn more about this incredible Texan benefit!
Masters Educational Assistance – is designed to invest in and assist employees further their knowledge, skills, and job effectiveness through 100% of eligible tuition and fees being paid on enrollment. Click link for additional guidelines and details!
Employee Health, Wellness, and Financial Planning
Fully covered employee health insurance
Reimbursement of Insurance Premium Deductions! The State of Texas contributes to eligible employees’ insurance coverages as of the 1st day of the month following 60 days of employment in an eligible position. For those who elect coverage PRIOR to the first of the month after 60 days of employment, Tarleton State University will reimburse employees the State contribution towards health coverage during those first 60 days.
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement and Insurance programs
Paid Leave
Tarleton employees enjoy one of the greatest PTO packages in the area!
Paid sick leave
Holiday pay
Vacation
Longevity pay
Paid Birthday Leave – Tarleton State University awards all leave-eligible employees paid time off for their birthday!
Other
Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events!
Tarleton Employees enjoy two complimentary general admission tickets for athletics and performing fine arts events on campus! Join Texan Nation on the bleachers or in the auditorium.
Employee Wellness Release Time
Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation
and other Tarleton Discounts
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Application Procedure:
During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via "Submit" action.
Employment applications must include:
Completed online application
Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information
Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The typical hours for this role will be 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, but may work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends as dictated by program offerings and other responsibilities.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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