Assistant Director of Admissions - Bloomsburg, United States - Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Description

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number
S154

Classification Title
SUA2

Working Title
Assistant Director of Admissions

Department
Admissions Lock Haven

Home Campus
Lock Haven

Bargaining Unit
SCUPA

Work Location
Home Campus

Position Type
Staff

Temporary/ Permanent
Permanent

Full-time/ Part-time
Full-Time

If Part-time, specify percentage (Examples: 0.75; 0.50; 0.25)

Benefits

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include*:

• Medical and prescription drug benefits.
• Generous retirement plans, two options:
  • Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP)
  • State Employees' Retirement System (SERS)
• Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid dental and vision benefits.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.

*Specific benefits may vary based upon university, employee group and/or collective bargaining unit. Visit: for additional information regarding benefits.

To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.

Start Time
8:00

End Time
16:30

Hours Per Week
37.5 hours per week

Days Worked (Check all that apply)
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Salary
$53,360.00 annual

Anticipated Start Date

ASAP

Anticipated End Date

N/A

Position Summary Information

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Director of Admissions, this position will be responsible for managing an assigned recruitment territory which may include both new transfer and first-year students. This campus-based position in Lock Haven, PA is an integral part of a high functioning recruitment team that emphasizes timely follow up with prospective students, a data-driven approach to funnel management, and heavy use of technology to meet enrollment targets. The incumbent will generate inquiries, applications, and ultimately enrolled students to Commonwealth University through a variety of outreach channels (text, phone, and email), visits to high schools and college fairs, transfer fairs and hosting groups on campus.

Seasonal travel is required for approximately 3 months in the fall and 3 months in the Spring, along with some nights and weekends.

Description of Duties

Recruitment and Travel (50%)

• Coordinates, plans, and executes a cost-effective Fall and Spring recruitment travel schedule.
• Visits high schools and community colleges to represent Commonwealth University at all relevant recruitment events or programs.
• Responsible for assisting students and families in every step of the enrollment process from inquiry to enrolled, including, but not limited to: financial aid packaging review, orientation, housing assistance, academic program discovery, placement testing information, admissions processes, etc.
• Host off-campus area receptions to generate applications or convert admitted students to enrolled.
• Serve as point of contact for Commonwealth University to guidance counselors and related high school and community college personnel.
• Evaluate transfer credit from other institutions
• Renders appropriate admissions decisions on first year and transfer
  applications.

Extensive use of Slate CRM (30%)

• Conduct extensive phone, email, and text follow-ups with key inquiries and applicants.
• Use of data reporting to understand targeted demographics and prioritizing recruitment activities.

Office Responsibilities (20%)

• Conducting group presentations, special campus programming, including transfer days and evenings, and meeting individually with visitors to explain the features, benefits, and proofs of a Commonwealth University degree.
• Maintain a common calendar showing availability and activity each week.
• Update and track recruitment activities .
• Hosting bus visits and group visits to the campus .
• Shares responsibility in the daily operation of the admissions office, to include updating the office calendar, fulfilling Counselor-of-the day responsibilities, hosting bus visits when appropriate, doing group presentations.

Decision Making

Renders appropriate admissions decisions and must refer to supervisor for budgetary decisions.

Fiscal Responsibility

N/A

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Minimum Requirements Profile

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with diverse populations
• Ability to balance competing priorities
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail

Applicant Rating Criteria

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience working with diverse populations
• Ability to balance competing priorities
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail

Essential Functions

1. Sitting - 80%; walking - 10%; standing - 10%
2. Working indoors - 95% and Outdoors (for errands) - 5%
3. Frequent lifting of objects weighing less than 5 pounds
4. Occasional lifting of objects weighing 25 pounds.
5. Reaching for objects at, above and below shoulder
6. Occasionally twisting at waist, and stretching to reach objects
7. Basic math skills and reading skills including understanding written documents
8. Writing skills in preparing and organizing documents
9. Sensory skills, i.e. visual, hearing, and speaking
10. Keyboard skills

Posting Detail Information

Open Date mm-dd-yyyy
04/08/2024

Close Date mm-dd-yyyy

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled. Applications received by April 22, 2024 will be given full consideration.

Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process.

Completing this search is contingent upon available funding.

Background Clearances

Offers of employment are conditional, pending successful completion of the background clearances mandated by Act 153 of 2014 and Board of Governors Policy A: Protection of Minors. In order to qualify for a provisional appointment, the Applicant Acknowledgement Consent Form, Provisional Hire Form, Pennsylvania State Police and Justifacts portion of the clearance process must be successfully completed prior to your start date. The remaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Clearance must be successfully completed and returned as soon as possible within the first 90 days of employment.

Diversity Statement

At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus community. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success. Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of the classroom, in our work responsibilities, and in our professional lives beyond Commonwealth University. We uphold our commitment to DEI by:

•Actively supporting and promoting the intellectual and personal growth of our students, inside and outside of the classroom.

•Providing workshops, trainings, programs designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion within our campus community.

•Ensuring that all learning and living environments throughout our campus are welcoming and capable of serving all individuals.

Title IX/Clery

The University prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.

The University also complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Title IX prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination. VAWA imposes additional duties on universities and colleges to investigate and respond to reports of sexual assault, stalking, and dating or domestic violence, and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled. The University has designated the Title IX Coordinator (Jennifer Raup, Elwell Hall, ORL, , or ), to coordinate the University's compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations. The University has directed the Police Department to coordinate the University's compliance with the VAWA-related Clery reporting requirements. Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East - Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: ; Fax:

About Commonwealth University of PA

The Power of Three Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities have joined forces to boldly transform higher education in our region and beyond. While we are uniting as Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, you can expect a college experience that is anything but common.

We're Honoring our History by preserving the founding principles of each campus and continuing our vibrant on-campus student experience, serving as pillars of our communities, supporting students and our neighbors alike.

We're Investing in Today by answering the greatest challenges facing higher education: accessibility, cost, quality, and relevance through the combined strength of our storied institutions.

We're Building a Powerful Tomorrow by boldly changing the trajectory of public education to position ourselves for growth, increased access, and to meet economic and workforce development needs in our region, across Pennsylvania and beyond.

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