Assistant Director for Family Engagement
miamioh.edu, Oxford, OH, United States
* Serve as the initial point of contact for Miami parents and family members through phone, email, and social media communications.* Assist with orientation programs (summer, August, January) for more than 4,000 first-year students, 300 transfer students, and more than 5,000 family members with a specific focus on the family orientation experience.* Seek innovative and creative programming strategies (both active and passive) to engage family members in the Miami community, including during student and family transitions to the college environment.* Foster partnerships with campus entities to support family members.* Support the creation and maintenance of print, electronic, and social media communications including email, newsletters (CampusESP), family calendar, social media, promotional materials, video/webinar series, and printed resources for family members of Miami students.* Coordinate referrals to manage and address questions and concerns from family members.* Teach section(s) of the one-credit University 101 courses for new first-year and/or transfer students to support student transition and engagement.***Additional Duties***
The Office of Student Transitions and Family Engagement operates with an integrated, collaborative model in which all Assistant Directors are cross-trained and actively support one another’s areas of focus. While each Assistant Director holds primary responsibility for a specific functional need (orientation, transition, family engagement), all contribute to the overall office mission, major office initiatives, and events. * Creating individualized academic advising schedules for new students attending orientation.* Assisting with the planning and execution of summer, August, and January orientation programs including check-in, session facilitation, logistics, and family programming.* Supporting orientation registration, communications, and presentation content.* Participating in orientation planning committees and campus partner meetings.* Providing day-of staffing for office-led events, including all orientation, Welcome Weekend, and Family Weekend programming. During large-scale programming, an evening rotation will be in place.* Assisting with recruitment, selection, training and development of student leaders (e.g. Student Orientation Undergraduate Leaders and First-Year Experience Undergraduate Associates).* Supporting Family Weekend and other family-focused events, including Parents Council meetings and logistics.* Assisting with both student and family inquiries and relationship management, ensuring timely, accurate, and coordinated communication.* Serving on Division of Student Life committees and representing the Office of Student Transitions and Family Engagement at university and divisional events.* Contributing to office assessment and planning conversations and reports.* Supporting the Director and Divisional Leadership with office initiatives.* Other duties as assigned.* Bachelor’s degree, completed by the position start date.* 1 year of full-time professional experience in an education or leadership-related field; experience may be cumulative (e.g. 2 years of half-time graduate assistantship work)* Master’s degree in student development higher/adult education, student personnel, student affairs or related field, completed by the position start date.* Demonstrated ability to field complaints, concerns, and refer to appropriate resources.* Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including family members, students, faculty, staff, and external partners.* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear and timely messages in response to email messages and other inquiries.* Ability to work in partnership across the university and make appropriate and individualized referrals and connections.**Miami University Values Statement**
is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.Miami University is a major public university with a small college feel. Creating environments for learning excellence and providing career opportunities in Oxford, Hamilton, Middletown, West Chester and Luxembourg, our faculty, staff, and student employees are the fuel that drives Miami!We rank first nationally among public universities for best teaching by U.S. News & World Report. Our opportunities for growth and advancement are not limited to students in the classroom. Our faculty, staff, and student employees are highly valued for their contribution toward the Miami experience.Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles north of Cincinnati. A true college town, Oxford features a wide variety of shops and restaurants within walking distance of the main campus. Our regional campuses are located in Hamilton, Middletown, and the Voice of America Learning Center in West Chester, Ohio.For faculty and staff, Miami offers a great work environment and . We invite you to experience Miami and see how you can support the . #J-18808-Ljbffr
The Office of Student Transitions and Family Engagement operates with an integrated, collaborative model in which all Assistant Directors are cross-trained and actively support one another’s areas of focus. While each Assistant Director holds primary responsibility for a specific functional need (orientation, transition, family engagement), all contribute to the overall office mission, major office initiatives, and events. * Creating individualized academic advising schedules for new students attending orientation.* Assisting with the planning and execution of summer, August, and January orientation programs including check-in, session facilitation, logistics, and family programming.* Supporting orientation registration, communications, and presentation content.* Participating in orientation planning committees and campus partner meetings.* Providing day-of staffing for office-led events, including all orientation, Welcome Weekend, and Family Weekend programming. During large-scale programming, an evening rotation will be in place.* Assisting with recruitment, selection, training and development of student leaders (e.g. Student Orientation Undergraduate Leaders and First-Year Experience Undergraduate Associates).* Supporting Family Weekend and other family-focused events, including Parents Council meetings and logistics.* Assisting with both student and family inquiries and relationship management, ensuring timely, accurate, and coordinated communication.* Serving on Division of Student Life committees and representing the Office of Student Transitions and Family Engagement at university and divisional events.* Contributing to office assessment and planning conversations and reports.* Supporting the Director and Divisional Leadership with office initiatives.* Other duties as assigned.* Bachelor’s degree, completed by the position start date.* 1 year of full-time professional experience in an education or leadership-related field; experience may be cumulative (e.g. 2 years of half-time graduate assistantship work)* Master’s degree in student development higher/adult education, student personnel, student affairs or related field, completed by the position start date.* Demonstrated ability to field complaints, concerns, and refer to appropriate resources.* Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including family members, students, faculty, staff, and external partners.* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear and timely messages in response to email messages and other inquiries.* Ability to work in partnership across the university and make appropriate and individualized referrals and connections.**Miami University Values Statement**
is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.Miami University is a major public university with a small college feel. Creating environments for learning excellence and providing career opportunities in Oxford, Hamilton, Middletown, West Chester and Luxembourg, our faculty, staff, and student employees are the fuel that drives Miami!We rank first nationally among public universities for best teaching by U.S. News & World Report. Our opportunities for growth and advancement are not limited to students in the classroom. Our faculty, staff, and student employees are highly valued for their contribution toward the Miami experience.Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles north of Cincinnati. A true college town, Oxford features a wide variety of shops and restaurants within walking distance of the main campus. Our regional campuses are located in Hamilton, Middletown, and the Voice of America Learning Center in West Chester, Ohio.For faculty and staff, Miami offers a great work environment and . We invite you to experience Miami and see how you can support the . #J-18808-Ljbffr