Coordinator of First-year Engagement and Transition Programs - Mansfield campus

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The Ohio State University invites applications for the position of Coordinator of First-year Engagement and Transition Programs at the Mansfield campus. The Coordinator of First-Year Engagement and Transition Programs develops, implements, and assesses co-curricular initiatives that promote student belonging, engagement, and successful transition to the university. The position focuses on targeted student populations, strategic partnerships, and high-impact student engagement experiences that complement the academic work of the First-Year Experience program.

Teach 5 sections of EXP 1100 in the AU semester

Teach 1 section to EXP 1100 in SP semester

Lead development and implementation of Buckeyes FIRST.

Create programming, networking opportunities, and support initiatives for first-generation students.

Provide one-on-one coaching to students

Coordinate campus resource connections.

Assess program outcomes and recommend improvements.

Serve as point person for Say Yes students.

Develop programming and support structures for identified student populations.

Develop workshops and events that complement first-year student learning and development.

Collaborate with campus partners to create scalable engagement opportunities throughout the academic year.

Promote student connection, resource utilization, and persistence.

Coordinate cohort experiences designed to foster belonging and campus engagement.

Serve as primary liaison between First Year Experience and Admissions.

Collaborate on recruitment, orientation, and new student transition events.

Support onboarding initiatives for incoming students and families.

Develop programming to support successful campus change to Columbus, in conjunction with campus advising team.

Experience in student affairs, first-year experience, student success, or higher education programming.

Knowledge of student development, and retention practices.

Strong event planning and partnership-building skills.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 2 years of relevant experience required. 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

The Ohio State University at Mansfield offered its first classes in 1958. The Mansfield campus sits on 640 acres and shares the campus with North Central State College. The campus is a thriving model for sustainability and environmental/natural resources experiential education and hands-on research. The campus has a 20-acre sugar bush used for maple syrup production; vernal pools, pine plantations, wetlands, and stream heads; and an ecolab collaboration with the School of Environment and Natural Resources. The two institutions have their own administrative leadership and governance structure, but partner through several shared services, including security, campus recreation, facilities, and several student events and programs. 

Ohio State Mansfield currently enrolls 828 students who are taught and supported by 28 tenure track or tenured professors. The campus focuses on the success of a student academically (small class size; innovative instruction methods; undergraduate research opportunities; easy access to faculty and staff; new programs and facilities), but also the success of students as a person.  

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