Enrollment Management Specialist - New Haven, United States - Connecticut State Community College

Description

Details:

Posted: May 20, 2024
Level: Community College Professional 15, 12-month, Special Appointment
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

Location:

20 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510
**This position is not remote**
For more information, please visit the campus website or

CT State Community College Mission:

Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:

Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut's citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:

July 2024

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Campus Supervisor of Enrollment Services, the Enrollment Management Specialist is responsible for assisting in the delivery of a comprehensive, one-stop enrollment services experience to all credit students on their campus of the Connecticut State Community College. This position is accountable for contributing to the enrollment, registration, and retention operations of the College.

The Enrollment Management Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality collaborative enrollment plans and seamless onboarding support that meets the diverse needs of all students and maintains compliance with FERPA and all applicable policies and laws.

Example of Job Duties:

• Assists the Campus Supervisor in delivering a comprehensive, one-stop enrollment services experience to all credit students within their campus of CT State Community College.
• Provide high quality customer service to prospective, new, and current students, as well as all staff, faculty, and the public.
• Provides front line support, answers phone calls and emails to assist students in areas such as the admissions application, applying to the college, residency status, the enrollment process, cost of attendance, etc.
• Oversight of all inbound and outbound communication through the general registration email account, including responding to all incoming emails and outbound email communications to students including promotion of upcoming events, enrollment information, school policies, dates and deadlines, or other college announcements.
• Reviews and processes applications for admission including screening documents such as transcripts, immigration and veterans' papers and financial aid requests to evaluate them for completeness, students' special needs and appropriateness for College programs.
• Advises prospective students and their families to identify academic and career areas of interest and discusses how those interests fit into a degree program, and assists them with the application process, applying for financial aid, and understanding the placement, advising, and registration process.
• Processes in-person registrations and completes other registration functions such as processing add/drops, withdrawals, change of major, researching and resolving registration and billing problems, document scanning of student records, etc.
• Interprets and communicates general college admissions and registration policies and procedures for the college community.
• Performing a broad range of administrative support duties to facilitate the admissions process including such tasks as composing and preparing correspondence to arrange candidate interviews and to provide general admissions information.
• Recommends and directs students to appropriate campus resources including Academic Advising, Career Counseling, Disability Services, Financial Aid, Veterans Affairs, and other student support services as appropriate.
• Participates in enrollment events such as Enroll in a Day, Super Saturday, etc.
• Participates in on-going training and cross-training opportunities on campus to ensure timely, thorough, and accurate processes.
• Collaborates with appropriate faculty and staff as needed to support the enrollment of each student.
• Maintains a commitment to CSCC overarching goals including initiatives encouraging equity and diversity.
• Represents CT State Community College interests at professional organizations at the state level.
• May involve occasional evening or weekend work, within contractual limitations.

In addition to the accountabilities listed above, the incumbent is required to carry out the essential duties of: Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies; Service on assigned committees and task forces; Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings. These may involve attendance at evening or weekend events.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Incumbents must possess proven ability to effectively work with a culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and student. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, student development, social work, enrollment management or an appropriately related with one or more years of related experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

• Demonstrated understanding of a comprehensive community college.
• Demonstrated fundamental knowledge of student records and enrollment practices and methods accepted by the higher education field.
• Demonstrated skill in operating computerized and manual systems for collecting, preserving, and reporting student information.
• Demonstrated ability to work in groups, which emphasize collaboration, consensus building, conflict resolution, and problem solving.
• Experience in using enrollment management, content management, and project management software.
• Sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic; socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of members of the College community, including those with disabilities.

Substitutions Allowed:

Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions to the degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using a Student Information System such as Banner (or comparable system).
• Experience in a student-facing office setting.
• Experience in a direct customer service setting.

Starting Salary:

Anticipated Salary; $57,121 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; ; and many choices for . You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.

Application Instructions:

To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at

Selection Procedure:

Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (jchaisson-).

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F

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