Director, New Student Orientation

🇺🇸 Springfield, Missouri 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $90K - $100K 💻 Enrollment 🗓️ September 3rd, 2026

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Missouri State University is hiring a Director, New Student Orientation. The director leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the university's new-student onboarding experience, working within Enrollment Management to align orientation with recruitment, admissions, and advising. The role also manages departmental operations, supervising staff and overseeing a student-fee-supported budget.

Highlights

Lead the design and continuous improvement of new student orientation programs.
Align orientation efforts with recruitment, admissions, advising, and student support services.
Supervise professional staff, graduate assistants, and student employees.
Oversee a student-fee-supported departmental budget.
Collaborate across the university to deliver a coordinated onboarding experience.
Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in higher education administration or a related field preferred.
5+ years of progressively responsible experience in student affairs, enrollment management, or orientation programming.
2+ years of experience supervising staff and managing complex programs.
Evening and weekend work required during peak orientation periods.
Base salary range $90,000 - $100,000 annually.