Posted: Oct 20, 2026
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Coordinator for Family and Transfer Experiences

Texas State University - San Marcos, TX
Full-time
Salary: $48,204.00 - $52,428.00 Annually
Application Deadline: Nov 2, 2026
Higher Education
The Coordinator of Family and Transfer Experiences leads and manages programming, engagement, and support initiatives for two distinct populations: parents and family members of new and continuing students, and incoming and current transfer students at Texas State University. The Coordinator will be responsible for aspects of vision, program and service delivery, quality control, risk management, constituent engagement, resource development, and fiscal management which align with and contribute to division and university vision, mission, and goals for enrollment and student success. Collectively, these efforts will contribute to a welcoming campus culture, a community of belonging, and a supportive environment for student persistence and academic well-being. 
 
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.
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