Senior Associate Director for Student Formation
Job Description
Senior Associate Director for Student Formation
Orientation Program, Rose Hill
Fordham University
Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.
- Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
- A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
- As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
- As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
- University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.
Hybrid Policy:
Please review the Hybrid Policy here.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Student Involvement, the Senior Associate Director for Student Formation oversees all services and programs that support the four-year Formation process for Rose Hill undergraduate students.
This position is a critical role that is designed to integrate the Jesuit tenets and mission of the Division of Student Affairs and the University through the role’s responsibilities/duties of advising, teamwork and supervision in order to achieve retention.
This position requires the ability to work long hours and work with a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends and availability to attend to emergent situations on campus as needed.
Essential Functions
- Designs and coordinates comprehensive training for Orientation staff including program aspects required by law and regulation and elements central to Fordham’s mission related to inclusion, civility, ethics, and community standards.
- Manages the optional First Year Formation symposium, including collaborative curriculum development, marketing and retention, assessment, training of staff and student instructors, and excursion management.
- Plays a core leadership, management, and planning role on the Assistant Dean for Student Involvement’s departmental team and among program and department heads at the Division of Student Affairs level.
- Advises Senior Week Committee and oversees related programming for the graduating class, including periodic Senior Nights, the Senior Transitions Program, and Senior Day of Service, and coordinates with the University Secretary on Commencement.
- Manages the annual Senior Leadership Awards for the graduating class, including the nomination process, convenes the Selection Committee, and coordinates the Awards Mass, Banquet, and Program.
- Advises The Maroon Yearbook and coordinates with the vendors for yearbook portrait-taking and the publication’s printing.
- Coordinates closely with colleagues in Lincoln Center Student Involvement, Rose Hill’s two traditional undergraduate colleges, and multiple relevant departments and University committees including Commencement, Enrolled Class Management Committee, Freshman Core Programming, and Global (international student) Transitions on behalf of Orientation/Formation, the Office for Student Involvement, and/or Rose Hill Student Life.
Essential Functions Note
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities
Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 5 years of full-time experience in (or transferable experiences related to) Orientation, program advisement or event management, a background in student development and an understanding of the tenets of Jesuit, Catholic higher education.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong time management skills and attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage multiple priories in a fast-paced environment
- Technical competency in Google and Microsoft Office suites
- Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree
Minimum Starting Salary: $68,000
Maximum Starting Salary: $80,000
Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
START DATE: ASAP
APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8733
ABOUT FORDHAM
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
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