Coordinator of New Student & Transition Services

The New Student & Transition Services (NeST)Coordinator serves as an integral part of the student onboarding experience. The person in this role is responsible for the growth, development, and supervision of 150+ student leaders who work directly with our first year class and new transfer students, thereby enhancing their experience, building community, and defining Mines culture for our newest Orediggers. This person also manages all aspects of CSM101, our first year seminar, and will share event management responsibilities.
The person in this role works primarily with students and student leaders, overseeing student staff development, training and growth. They are closely involved with curriculum design and development and management of first year and transfer student success. If you care deeply about first year student success, have exceptional attention to detail and enjoy working with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds, apply today!
This position works primarily on campus in Golden, Colorado.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Advising/Supervision

• Manage the recruitment, onboarding, contracting, training, time sheet tracking, evaluating and continued professional development of our 125+ person Peer Mentor staff. This includes the development and facilitation of our annual Peer Mentor retreat, summer, and fall trainings, and a fall leadership series.
• Recruit, supervise, and evaluate Lead Peer Mentor (roughly 10 in total) team and lead, create, and execute Lead Team meetings.
• Oversee budget as it pertains to Peer Mentor recruitment, training, and pay.
• Recruit, train and supervise our team of approximately 200 Camp Counselors, and one summer NODA graduate intern.

CSM101 Course Management

• Recruit, select, hire, and train all CSM101 faculty mentors, working with the Registrar to schedule CSM101 sections, and providing ongoing support to those teaching the course.
• Update and improve CSM101 curriculum annually, maintain Canvas page, and work with campus constituents to ensure the curriculum is meeting current needs.

Event Management

• Attend all NeST events including, but not limited to, Helluva Welcome and Spring Orientation, and will be assigned specific administrative and facilitation duties for each.
• Plan and Execute Elevate Your Mines first 60 days programming.

Other Responsibilities

• Represent NeST on institutional committees, panels, and task forces.
• Represent the institution and NeST to external stakeholders such as parents, perspective students, vendors, and community partners.
• Work closely with and maintain good relationships with campus partners and constituents.
• Support, promote, and advocate on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus.

$55,000 - $58,000

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate's education, training and experience as well as the position's scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:

• Fully paid health and dental premiums
• Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year - including a week-long winter break for entire campus.
• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
• Free RTD Ecopass

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the on-campus Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more), equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center, the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), and backup child and elder care. Coming soon is an on-campus daycare center. For more information about benefits at Mines, go to mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.

Applicants must:

• Complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, references, veteran status)
• Upload a resume or CV
• Upload a cover letter

This posting will close January 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Application review will begin at that point, with first-round interviews to take place in early January. We hope to fill the position by mid-February.

References will not be contacted until later in the selection process and you will be informed before that contact is made. To apply, click here.

Mines welcomes everyone to our team; in your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc). If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Successful Completion of a Background Investigation is Required for this Position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year institution in education, educational psychology, or a related field
• 2 years professional experience (graduate assistantships/fellowships applies)
• Programming, curriculum building, or teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree from an accredited four-year institution in higher education, student affairs, educational psychology, or a related field
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion topics as they pertain to higher education
• Student supervision and/or advising experience
• Experience working with very forward facing student leaders

When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines.

Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines' scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 38 public university in the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2023).

Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.

At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that's manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 "Very High Activity" research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size.

That size - roughly 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students - also translates to a close-knit campus community, where employees have opportunities to get involved in multiple ways, continued professional learning is valued and everyone can make an impact.

Community Alliance groups bring together employees for professional development, networking, cultural awareness and community involvement, and all Mines employees also have access to the wealth of activities happening every day on campus - nationally-renowned speakers, special events and Mines traditions like Engineering Days, just to name a few.

And don't get us started on our hometown. We are located in the heart of Golden, Colorado --with its charming historic downtown and nearby hiking trails - and in close proximity to all that Denver and the Rocky Mountains have to offer. That includes the sunny, high-altitude climate and outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities that make the Denver area an ideal place to live, work and play.

Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world's problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a diverse and inclusive community, where our different perspectives, experiences and cultures enrich the educational and work experience?

Look to Mines.

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.

Mines' commitment to nondiscrimination, affirmative action, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a diverse student body and workforce.

Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequity or concerns for safety.

Colorado's premier engineering and applied science university for 150 years and counting