Student Support Specialist

New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide.

The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 112,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university's community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.

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New York Institute of Technology seeks a Student Success Specialist, located at the Old Westbury campus.

Assist managing the Dean of Students Office functions including but not limited to Dean's Certifications, health withdrawals and other administrative processes for the office; provide support to the Student Life Office, including the Dean, Associate Dean and other staff.

Assist with Student Life traditions, large scale programs and events; oversee room reservations, contracts, and purchasing; Manage the on-campus food pantry, the Grizzly Cupboard and serve on the Bear Bytes Committee.

Manage the day-to-day functions for the Office of Student Life, including physical spaces, supply inventory and supervision of student staff in reception area and front end operations.

Oversee the Social Media presence for the Office of Student Life and the Dean of Students.

Other duties as assigned within Student Life and serve on department wide committees.

A Bachelor's Degree is required.

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication, critical thinking and administrative skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with flexibility to accommodate adjusting priorities.

Must be able to show discretion when managing confidential information and complex concerns by students, families, faculty and others.

Must have knowledge of MicroSoft Office products; knowledge of student information systems is preferable.

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.