Transfer Services Manager

Department:
Office of Admissions

In the Office of Admissions, we are searching for a Transfer Services Manager. This is a full‑time (1.00 FTE), 12‑month professional faculty position located in Bend, Oregon on the OSU-Cascades campus.

For additional information, please contact Morgan Raleigh eigh or 541‑737‑8078.

• Serve as the primary OSU representative for prospective transfer students and Degree Partnership Program participants throughout Central and Eastern Oregon.
• Promote and support Oregon State University’s Degree Partnership Program and related transfer pathways.
• Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with community colleges across Central and Eastern Oregon serving as a liaison between OSU academic and student support units and regional educational partners.
• Provide individualized guidance to prospective transfer and DPP students regarding admissions processes, transfer pathways, academic opportunities, financial aid, and student resources.
• Support, coordinate and represent OSU through programs and events both at OSU Cascades and partner community colleges.
• The Transfer Services Manager serves as Oregon State University’s primary regional representative for prospective transfer students and Degree Partnership Program (DPP) participants throughout Central and Eastern Oregon.
• Based in Bend, Oregon, on the OSU-Cascades campus, this position provides strategic leadership, outreach, recruitment, advising coordination, and partnership development designed to increase access, enrollment, and student success for transfer‑bound students seeking bachelor's degree completion through OSU-Cascades, Corvallis and Ecampus.
• The Transfer Services Manager builds and sustains collaborative relationships with community colleges, educational partners, and community stakeholders across the region.
• The position serves as a key ambassador for Oregon State University’s transfer pathways and the Degree Partnership Program, helping students navigate successful transitions from two‑year and other transfer institutions to OSU while supporting equitable access and degree attainment.

• Bachelor’s degree in field of choice from regionally accredited institution.
• Minimum one year full‑time professional experience working in a higher education student services role (or a related field including K-12 education or non‑profit work) such as recruiting and admissions, advising, orientation, international programs, financial aid, career services, academic programs, or related fields.
• Demonstrated professional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational/project management, public speaking, and event planning skills with keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated collaborative skills working with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to an organization.
• Enthusiastic and strong motivation to promote student success.
• Ability to think clearly under pressure and demonstrate professionalism in working with a diverse clientele.
• Ability to interpret, apply, and explain complex information and handle difficult inter‑personal situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Experience working with confidential information.
• Demonstrated ability to problem‑solve and adapt to ambiguity in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to utilize a computer and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing inclusive excellence, and the ability to work with other individuals whose culture and/or beliefs may differ from your own.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified…