Director, Transfer Center

Director, Transfer Center
North Orange County Community College District

Position Number: 2015242P
Location: Cypress College
Department: CC Counseling & Student Development
Percentage of Employment: 100%
Months of Employment: 12 Months Per Year
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (However, some flexibility such as evenings and weekends will be required to meet the needs of the department.)

Job Description:
Performs varied and responsible duties in the development, organization and administration of activities designed to assist students in planning and preparing for transfer to four-year institutions, with special emphasis on increasing the transfer rate of students from traditionally underrepresented populations; works with faculty, staff and students to create campus events which provide student development opportunities related to cultural diversity and awareness.

Works directly with counselors, faculty and students to provide information with respect to general education requirements and other academic planning materials needed for transfer to CSU, UC and private college and universities; provides information regarding the processing of college and university transfer agreements.

Works with matriculation personnel to identify potential transfer students, with special emphasis on identifying students from traditionally underrepresented populations; establishes and maintains procedures for tracking students in order to provide appropriate transfer-related services and referrals to campus support services as needed.

Develops and maintains procedures to monitor student use of campus transfer services; collects and reports data reflecting use of campus transfer services, transfer readiness, and college transfer rates, with special emphasis on monitoring students from traditionally underrepresented populations.

Develops and maintains transfer agreements with four-year institutions; maintains a resource library of transfer-related materials, including college catalogs, transfer guides, articulation information, transfer agreements, four-year college and university applications and other transfer-related materials; facilitates student use of transfer-related electronic database information, such as ASSIST.

Conducts transfer-related and cultural-related workshops on campus; arranges publicity with respect to transfer and cultural activities; coordinates scheduling of events to encourage student and faculty use of the Transfer Center services; encourages the participation of instructional faculty in the development, implementation and evaluation of transfer and student development efforts.

Serves as a liaison between the college and four-year institutions to maintain transfer agreements; schedules campus events and individual Transfer Center appointments with representatives from four-year institutions.

Attends regional meetings, transfer activity workshops, and local and state conferences to acquire transfer information and maintain current knowledge of critical transfer initiatives and policy changes; distributes transfer information to faculty senate, counselors, faculty and students; develops and maintains community partnerships to enrich the cultural connections between the college and surrounding communities.

Develops and prepares the annual preliminary budgets for assigned programs; monitors and controls budget expenditures; directs the preparation and maintenance of detailed and comprehensive reports, records and files regarding programs, operations, and activities.

Determines appropriate equipment and supplies for programs and services in accordance with established policies.

Trains, supervises, evaluates and directs the work of personnel as assigned; participates in selection and hiring processes.

Plans, organizes and arranges appropriate staff development programs and activities for assigned staff; provides orientation for new employees.

Organizes, attends or chairs a variety of administrative and staff meetings as required; serves on committees and special projects as assigned; coordinates programs and services as appropriate with other District and college personnel.

Maintains current…