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University of Alabama

First Year Student Transitions Program Manager - Department Only Search - 527229

🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, AL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $57K - $74K

💻 Other

🗓️ August 12th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Alabama is hiring a First Year Student Transitions Program Manager. This role involves planning, developing, executing, and assessing multiple student programs aimed at supporting first-year student success, managing program budgets, and supervising graduate and undergraduate employees. The manager also builds partnerships with campus departments and community organizations to enhance academic and social transition programs for first-year students.

Highlights
  • Plan, develop, execute, and assess student-focused transition programs such as Freshman Forum and Camp 1831.
  • Manage program budgets and supervise graduate and undergraduate employees.
  • Develop partnerships with campus departments and community organizations to provide resources for students.
  • Support large-scale programs and targeted retention initiatives, including communication for case management of participants.
  • Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with four years or Master’s degree with two years of student services or programming experience.
  • Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or Counseling and experience with first-year experience programs or underserved students.
  • Strong program development, assessment, and multitasking skills required.
  • Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
  • Pay grade range: Minimum $56,600 to Midpoint $73,600 (Salaried E9).
  • Works within the Capstone Center for Student Success department.