Assistant Director of Transfer and Community College

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Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Assistant Director of Transfer and Community College

Working Title

Working Title Assistant Director of Transfer and Community College

Position Type

Position Type Staff

Department

Department Office of Admissions

Posting Number

Posting Number

Full or Part Time

Full or Part Time Full Time

Benefit Eligible Yes

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Salary Basis

Salary Basis 12 month

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Position Summary Information

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with community college partners to promote and highlight Delta State University programs covered by Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs).
• Supervise, train, and provide ongoing direction to the team, ensuring recruitment activities, outreach efforts, territory management, and student follow up align with institutional transfer enrollment goals.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with community college stakeholders, including faculty and staff, to effectively promote Delta State University programs.
• Develop and implement transfer recruitment strategies designed to increase applications, admissions, and enrollment from community colleges and other transfer populations.
• Utilize recruitment and enrollment data to evaluate the effectiveness of transfer initiatives, track progress toward enrollment goals, and make recommendations for improving recruitment strategies.
• Conduct regular meetings with community college faculty to educate them about the pathways and opportunities available to their students at Delta State University.
• Serve as an articulation adviser, providing guidance to students regarding the applicability of their community college coursework at Delta State University within the framework of the MOUs.
• Work closely with the Transfer Recruiter to facilitate the recruitment of community college students, ensuring all admission paperwork is completed accurately and efficiently.
• Attend and represent Delta State University at community college events, transfer fairs, and relevant outreach activities with the Transfer Recruiter.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the academic and administrative aspects of both Delta State University and partner community colleges.
• Collaborate with marketing and communication teams to develop promotional materials and campaigns targeting community college students.
• Stay informed about the latest trends and best practices in higher education, especially related to transfer and articulation agreements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to travel frequently to community colleges, recruitment events, and other off campus locations.
• Experience using customer relationship management systems, student information systems, proficiency in using Microsoft Office or other enrollment related technology preferred.
• Knowledge of academic advising and transfer processes in higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with students, families, faculty, staff, community college partners, and other…