Barnard College is a prestigious institution dedicated to supporting students in their academic journey. The Program Coordinator for Campus-Wide Programs will develop and implement initiatives that enhance student orientation, transition, and retention while collaborating with various campus departments and student organizations.
Responsibilities
- In collaboration with the Director, support the planning, coordination, implementation of the Fall and Spring New Student Orientation Programs (NSOP), including program/session development, budget oversight, and assessment and evaluation
- Manage and make determinations on programmatic budgets for campus-wide initiatives, including NSOP, within established departmental and College guidelines, and recommend funding priorities that impact institutional resources
- Develop and implement operational structures, staffing models, and procedures for NSOP and campus-wide programming, with decision-making authority that affects College-wide program delivery
- Represent SEE on campus-wide committees and planning efforts by providing recommendations that inform institutional practices related to student transition, engagement, and retention
- Coordinate with various departments and campus partners whose involvement is essential to the success of NSOP, including, but not limited to, administrators from Columbia’s four undergraduate schools
- Support in the structuring and operations of student transition, retention, and engagement by developing and implementing targeted campus-wide programming throughout the semester for the College
- Recruit, hire, supervise and assist in the training of all student NSOP staff including, Orientation Leaders, Team Captains and Orientation Coordinators
- Work effectively with campus partners on all SEE initiatives, including, but not limited to, NSOP, class-specific programming, SEE programming, and Commencement, to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs
- Serve as primary advisor for the McIntosh Activities Council (McAC), Barnard’s student-lead activities council that oversees large-scale campus traditions, with responsibility for supporting and ensuring the successful planning, execution, and evaluation of these signature campus events
- Maintain an advising portfolio of student organizations, providing guidance to help student leaders plan, implement, and assess programs, develop leadership skills, and foster community engagement across campus
- In collaboration with colleagues in Non-Residential Student Support, implement programs to support non-residential students, commuter students, and first year students in college transition
- As designated, serve as a Strengths Coach, and assist the Department and Barnard College with facilitating sessions for student leaders, students, and other members of the Barnard community
- Contribute to the Department’s marketing and communication efforts via content management platforms and other means to ensure the campus community is informed and aware of Campus-Wide initiatives
- Assist in staffing campus-wide programs and initiatives both via the Department and the College; may include some evening and weekend responsibilities
- As designated, Supervise a graduate assistant, who provides support for SEE initiatives and large-scale programs, including NSOP, campus-wide events, and other initiatives outlined above. Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Masters Degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Development or a related field
- 1-3 years of experience working in a higher education setting, ideally supporting orientation programs, student transition initiatives, event management, or related functional areas. Experience advising and supervising undergraduate & graduate students, including managing multiple student organizations and large-scale campus events
- Proven ability to develop, implement, and assess programs that support student engagement, transition, and retention
- Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, high-energy environment
- Familiarity with Clifton Strengths Finder and Strengths coaching and experience serving as a resource for student leadership development
- Experience working with software programs such as Engage or other Anthology programs for organization management, Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe platforms
- Ability to work in a high volume, high traffic, and high energy environment
- Comfort working as a member of a team and willingness to be a member of the Barnard Community
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals, including students, faculty, administrators, alumnae, parents and members of the public
- Demonstrated ability to advise and support student organizations, including large-scale campus traditions, and to foster leadership development, engagement, and community-building
- Proven ability to contribute to student transition, orientation, and retention programming through planning, implementation, and assessment of initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to work with and among diverse communities and campus partners to advance SEE initiatives and other departmental priorities
- Word processing and computer skills including but not limited to Canva, Adobe, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Suite
- Familiarity and experience with navigating online student engagement platforms, such as Anthology
Company Overview
Barnard College provides liberal arts education to young women, offering the unparalleled advantages of an outstanding residential college. It was founded in 1889, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://barnard.edu/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Barnard College has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 6 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 3 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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