Coordinator, Family & Transfer Experiences

• Bachelors Degree Required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in post-bachelor’s experience working in student affairs, counseling, advising, or related experience.
• Experience in program development, assessment, and public speaking.
• Experience with large scale programming, event planning or project management.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituencies both on and off campus.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to hold and serve two distinct constituent populations with equal attentiveness and responsiveness based on the makeup of the Texas State population.
• Ability to create campus-wide relationships and foster strategic collaborations.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously with professionalism and results orientation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or other advanced degree in Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or related field.
• Understanding of fundamental event planning practices.
• Understanding of the transition needs of both family member and new transfer student populations.
• Familiarity with transfer student success research, community college pipelines, and transfer-specific challenges.
• General student development theory, with application to family engagement and student transition programming.
• Program development and assessment.
• Budget management concepts.

Job Description

The Coordinator of Family and Transfer Experiences leads, manages programming, engagement, and support initiatives for two distinct yet interconnected populations. Parents/family members of new and continuing students, incoming, current transfer students at Texas State University.

Job Duties

Family Program Management:

• Support and host an educational and engaging experience for over 7,000 new families and 3,000 transfers through New Student Orientation.
• Coordinate annual Family Weekend and Spring Family Day experiences for over 8,000 individuals to connect families to the life of the university.
• Assist with the development and implementation of department-wide programs including New Student Orientation, Welcome week, and other new orientation, transition, and retention initiatives.
• Provide on-site supervision of designated events to oversee use of facilities, compliance with policies, hospitality, and assistance in problem resolution.

Transfer Program Management:

• Coordinate and implement Transfer Orientation programming for incoming transfer students, in partnership with the Assistant Director and campus collaborators.
• Host and execute transfer-specific retention and transition programming across the academic year, informed by transfer student success research and institutional data.
• Serve as a programmatic point of contact for transfer student engagement, connecting students to resources, communities, and belonging opportunities.
• Provide on-site supervision of designated events to oversee use of facilities, compliance with policies, hospitality, and assistance in problem resolution.

Constituent Engagement

• Support communication and engagement with families through established communication channels including the Bobcat Family Portal, social media and webpages.
• Support project teams consisting of internal and external stakeholders to host an engaging weekend-long program of activities.
• Develop and execute print and electronic resources to serve families and transfer students.

Fiscal Management

• Steward revenue accounts totaling over $200,000 and multiple endowed scholarships.
• Administer scholarship programs and competitions to award over $25,000 of financial resources to current students.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Coordinate special projects and other duties as assigned by the Director of New Student and Family Experiences or designee.

Job Open Date: 10/05/2026

Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight): 11/02/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Quick Link: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/58605

Why Choose Texas State University?

Join the Texas State Bobcat team and experience a career that offers more than just a job—it’s a path to a brighter future. As a Texas State employee, you’ll enjoy:

• Exceptional Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance with 100% premium coverage for employees and 50% for dependents, starting on your first day.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy vacation, holidays, sick leave, and more to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Wellness and Balance: Access a FREE wellness program, plus mother and family-friendly resources to support your personal well-being.
• Professional Growth: Explore a wide range of training, development courses, certifications, and educational support programs.
• Welcoming Campus: Become part of a vibrant Bobcat community with numerous social and professional networks.
• Tuition Benefits: Take advantage of tuition support for yourself and for your dependent children, making higher education more accessible for your family.
• Retirement Security: Secure your future with TRS pension, retirement plans, and voluntary savings options with strong employer contributions.

At Texas State University, you’re not just an employee—you’re a valued member of a thriving and beautiful campus community. Start your journey with us today. https://www.hr.txst.edu/benefits.html

Organization

Texas State University seeks candidates whose professional background includes embracing a diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, a global perspective, and a commitment to community-building. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, we are especially interested in applicants who share a commitment to equity, and the high-quality education of students from historically underserved and systematically marginalized communities. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Texas State University

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Students at Texas State choose from 98 undergraduate, 91 master’s and specialists, and 14 doctoral programs offered by 10 colleges (Applied Arts, The Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health Professions, Honors, Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, The Graduate College, and the University College). With a diverse campus community including 50% of the student body from ethnic minorities, Texas State is one of the top 13 producers of Hispanic baccalaureate graduates in the nation. In fall 2019, there were 1,470 full-time faculty and 2,286 full-time staff. Research and creative activities have led to growing success in attracting external support. For FY 2019, Texas State had an annual operating budget of over $724 million. Texas State’s Research and Development expenditures for FY 2018 were more than $64 million. The Alkek Library has more than 3.1 million titles in its collection. Additional information about Texas State and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at www.txstate.edu.

Mission

Texas State University is a doctoral-granting, student-centered institution dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching, research, including creative expression, and service. The university strives to create new knowledge, to embrace a diversity of people and ideas, to foster cultural and economic development, and to prepare its graduates to participate fully and freely as citizens of Texas, the nation and the world.

Locations

Texas State's San Marcos campus is located in a growing community of 63,000 people in the Austin Metropolitan Area. Located in the Texas Hill Country, where blackland prairies roll into beautiful hills, Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and oak trees on the campus add to the charm of the university’s picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides recreational activities for students throughout the year.

The Texas State Round Rock Campus is located north of Austin in Round Rock, TX. The Round Rock Campus offers the junior and senior level classes to complete a bachelor’s degree, graduate degrees, post baccalaureate certification, and continuing education programs. The university's vision for Round Rock is to continue to offer quality academic programs that meet the workforce needs of Texas, especially focusing on academic programs that appeal to working adults, and to serve as a hub of health professions research and education.

Some positions may require teaching on the main campus and at the Texas State University Round Rock Campus.