Coordinator, Future Student Programming - Fort Worth

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

Requirements

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.