Assistant Director for New Student Programs and GC Welcome Center
Job Summary
The Assistant Director Plans, Coordinates, and implements student programs for new and current students, including, but not limited to, premier visitation days, scholarship competitions, Orientations and other events sponsored by the Division of Enrollment Management. In addition, this position serves as a Co-Advisor to the Student Ambassador Team and the Advisor for the summer Orientation Leader Team. The Assistant Director supervises the GCSU Welcome Center and oversees all aspects of the regular and special campus tour program for prospective students and families.
Plans specific university student program in collaboration with a broad representation of campus constituencies to design programs to showcase the university as well as promote student academic success. Directs and organizes the Welcome Center and campus tours.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience
Event Coordinating
Records Management and database management
Knowledge of general accounting skills
Supervision skills
About Us
Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.
As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.
Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.
The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.
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