Demo

Orientation and Academic Support Specialist (Student Programming Specialist)

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 2/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/25/2025

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

  • Leads and coordinates logistics related to academic advising for incoming students.
  • Oversees OASIS academic advising logistics to ensure a smooth experience for students and staff.
  • Administers the Academic Advising Pass process, including preparation and distribution.
  • Assists in organizing and facilitating academic preparation activities for New Student Orientation (NSO).
  • Provides day-to-day support for the NSO Canvas course.
  • Provides leadership for the organization and distribution of administrative components of NSO, including Connections Letters, Prep Packets, and other programmatic materials.
  • Provides primary leadership and support for NSO email and phones.
  • Provides day-to-day direction and guidance to student staff working the NSO front office.
  • Collaborates with other full-time staff to develop and distribute clear NSO-related communications.
  • Provides operational support for various components of the Orientation Team.
  • Assists with the creation and placement of program signage for NSO events.
  • Coordinates housing arrangements for students participating in New Student Orientation.

General Responsibilities

  • Develops and implements programs and initiatives geared at enhancing and reinforcing the academic engagement and experiential learning capacity of the student experience.
  • Projects programming outcomes at the program, department / division, or campus level.
  • Interfaces directly with students, attending student programming events and gathering satisfaction feedback from student participants to implement into future student programming initiatives and objectives.
  • Collaborates with staff in own department and other departments, as well as academic and campus leaders, on shared student programming goals, often coordinating funding to sponsor student programs.
  • Measures and evaluates effectiveness of student programs against projected outcomes; regularly prepares reports on impact to students and budget and may present to stakeholders on effectiveness and to secure funding for initiatives moving forward.
  • Serves on committees and performs student programming research across the field of higher education and at peer institutions to identify and recommend best practices.
  • Plans and coordinates communications for student programming initiatives to ensure student participation and inclusion.
  • May provide guidance to other Student Programming Specialists; makes process recommendations to manager for improved delivery of service.
  • Qualifications

    Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

    EDUCATION

    Required

  • Bachelor's degree in education, social work, public affairs, counseling, business, or related field
  • Preferred

  • Master's degree in higher education student affairs or related field
  • WORK EXPERIENCE

    Required

  • 2 years in student services, higher education, or related field
  • SKILLS

    Required

  • Proficient communication skills
  • Maintains a high degree of professionalism
  • Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
  • Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
  • Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
  • Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
  • Highly thorough and dependable
  • Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
  • Develops and delivers effective presentations
  • Demonstrates customer service skills
  • Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information
  • Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
  • Demonstrates excellent judgment, tact, and diplomacy
  • Commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds and demonstrated cultural competency
  • Ability to build strong partnerships with students and other university departments
  • Working Conditions / Demands

    This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

    Work Location

    Bloomington, Indiana

    This is an in-person position.

    Advertised Salary

    48,000 per year ($23.07 per hour) to $50,000 per year ($24.03 per hour)

    Benefits Overview

    For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including :

  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
  • Health savings account with generous IU contributions
  • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Basic group life insurance paid by IU
  • Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
  • Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
  • Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
  • 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
  • Generous paid time off plans
  • Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

    Job Classification

    Career Level : Career

    FLSA : Exempt

    Job Function : Student Services

    Job Family : Student Programming

    Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.

    Posting Disclaimer

    This posting is scheduled to close at 11 : 59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

    If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

    Salary : $50,000

    If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
    Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

    What is the career path for a Orientation and Academic Support Specialist (Student Programming Specialist)?

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Orientation and Academic Support Specialist (Student Programming Specialist) career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
    Income Estimation: 
    $53,291 - $72,275
    Income Estimation: 
    $49,519 - $64,987
    Income Estimation: 
    $54,767 - $78,649
    Income Estimation: 
    $60,822 - $86,460
    Income Estimation: 
    $57,872 - $73,682
    Income Estimation: 
    $49,369 - $63,704
    Income Estimation: 
    $49,519 - $64,987
    Income Estimation: 
    $54,767 - $78,649
    Income Estimation: 
    $60,822 - $86,460
    Income Estimation: 
    $57,872 - $73,682
    Income Estimation: 
    $57,920 - $83,988
    Income Estimation: 
    $76,398 - $126,034
    Income Estimation: 
    $81,449 - $125,178
    Income Estimation: 
    $39,856 - $50,745
    Income Estimation: 
    $49,519 - $64,987
    Income Estimation: 
    $54,767 - $78,649
    Income Estimation: 
    $60,822 - $86,460
    Income Estimation: 
    $57,872 - $73,682
    Income Estimation: 
    $49,519 - $64,987
    Income Estimation: 
    $54,767 - $78,649
    Income Estimation: 
    $60,822 - $86,460
    Income Estimation: 
    $81,449 - $125,178
    View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

    Job openings at Indiana University Bloomington

    Indiana University Bloomington
    Hired Organization Address Indianapolis, IN Full Time
    Job Summary Department-Specific Responsibilities Supports and leads special programming, initiatives, and recruiting eve...
    Indiana University Bloomington
    Hired Organization Address Indianapolis, IN Full Time
    Job Summary The division currently seeks a Clinical Research Technician to support our growing and exciting clinical res...
    Indiana University Bloomington
    Hired Organization Address Indianapolis, IN Full Time
    Job Summary Department-Specific Responsibilities Assists in the conduct of clinical research studies or trials Conducts ...
    Indiana University Bloomington
    Hired Organization Address Indianapolis, IN Full Time
    Job Summary The IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center (IUSCCC) is seeking a DSMC Compliance Auditor to assist with the im...

    Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Orientation and Academic Support Specialist (Student Programming Specialist) jobs in the Bloomington, IN area that may be a better fit.

    Temporary Part Time Academic Advising Support

    Ivy Tech Community College, Bloomington, IN

    Human Resources Specialist Lead

    HQDA Field Operating Agencies and Staff Support Agencies, Edinburgh, IN

    AI Assistant is available now!

    Feel free to start your new journey!