Department:  Admissions, Recruitment and Scholarships

Job Description: The Coordinator for On Campus Tours, Orientation, and Special Events is responsible for all on-campus recruitment event planning and the oversight, planning, and execution of all freshman and transfer orientation programs.  The Coordinator is expected to present The University of West Alabama in a positive and effective manner.  This individual must convey the University’s mission, appearance, and atmosphere effectively and positively to the people they come in contact with.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Ability to work effectively with people.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office and other office related skills.

Preferred:

  • Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or other appropriate area.
  • Experience in admissions or enrollment management environment. 

Responsibilities:

  • Create a campus tour plan that utilizes available staff, as well as offers appropriate opportunities for individual campus tours for prospective students and their families.
  • Overseeing the orientation planning process, including program creation/revision; scheduling of appropriate faculty/staff; registration and marketing; orientation leader selection and training; and other duties typical of orientation programming.
  • Assuming responsibility for all Preview Day and Saturday Tour on-campus recruitment events, including creating assignments for faculty, staff, and students for these events.
  • Working with the In-House Admissions Counselor/Office Manager to manage and implement group tours, as requested. Will work with UWA faculty and staff to create group tour opportunities.
  • Assisting UWA faculty/staff with other on-campus recruitment events as assigned.
  • Organizing guidance counselor workshops and breakfast/dinners, as needed
  • Representing the department at appropriate University functions as needed.
  • Supervision of the UWA Ambassador selection and training process.
  • Delegation of assignments to Admission Counselors and Ambassadors.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Relationships:  The ability to create and maintain relationships with various constituents (including prospective and current students, faculty, staff, and others) will be critical. Since the majority of activity in this position is based on personal effectiveness in gaining influence through confidence, trust, and a responsive service attitude, it is imperative that the Coordinator be able to relate well to the people around them and convey a positive image of the University. In addition, the Coordinator will be expected to know the day-to-day operations of all the Admissions staff and be able to fill in and help out when appropriate or in the event of an office absence.

Application Deadline: Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.  Only complete applications will be accepted.

To Apply: Send materials listed below to:

Libba Baker

Director of On-Campus Undergraduate Admissions, Recruitment, and Scholarships

The University of West Alabama

Station 4

Livingston, AL 35470

lbaker@uwa.edu

  1. Cover letter.
  2. Resume/vita, documenting related work experience.
  3. Email and phone number of three professional references; reference letters may be requested later.
  4. Transcripts of all college work. Unofficial transcripts will suffice for application. Official transcripts must be submitted immediately upon employment.

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

The University of West Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, hearing status, personal appearance, color, sex, pregnancy, political affiliation, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability (including perceived disability), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process on campus, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other human rights agencies.

AA/EO Employer.

Minority applications encouraged.