Job Summary

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and coordinating family engagement opportunities, including Moms and Dads Weekends, family events, family webinars. Develop new engagement initiatives with campus partners.
• Develop and manage content for family newsletters. Advance communication by developing newsletters for unique populations.
• Manage social media and NSFE website content that pertains to family resources, outreach, and engagement. Create content that is informative and engaging.
• Assist with planning and execution of Family and Guest Orientation and International Student Orientation sessions. Present at orientation sessions and represent NSFE at webinars.
• Assist with the coordination of the Moms and Dads Associations’ annual scholarships, grants, and awards processes. Provide support for implementation of Association sponsored family weekend events.
• Coordinate branded items for new student orientation and registration, Illini Days, and other admissions related events.
• Contribute to the vision and development of branded materials (brochures, resource guides, family calendar) that promote active family engagement and enhance family outreach.
• Represent and promote NSFE at tabling events, admission fairs, and orientation events.
• Support and advise external partners such as the Dads and Moms Associations. Attend board meetings.
• Assist with the assessment and evaluation of family programs, orientations, special weekends, and services.
• Supervise student workers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to advance the unit and Student Success, Inclusion, and Belonging.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in higher education, student personnel or other related field.
• Two years of work experience in family engagement, new student programs, programming, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with families of university students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Direct experience with family engagement and programs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Organizational leadership and public relation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to plan, execute, and assess programs and events.
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with campus partners and external partners, such as the Moms and Dads Associations.
• Ability to work and relate to a diverse student and family population.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and various social media platforms.