Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission

Position Title:

Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission

Position Type:
Regular

Hiring Range: $33.94 - $40.72 / hour;
Compensation will be based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role and internal equity.

Pay Frequency:
Hourly

The Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission will be a strategic member of a team responsible for managing and supporting a broad portfolio for the Undergraduate Admission Office. The portfolio includes, but is not limited to the SCU Admission events, business practices and protocols, marketing and communications related to our constituents, including first year, transfer and international student and family populations and counselors.

The Associate Director will be a principal partner in setting and implementing strategic direction in order to meet recruitment and enrollment targets.

The Associate Director manages a specific geographic territory and assists in attracting, evaluating and enrolling an academically strong, culturally diverse and socially conscious undergraduate student population in support of Santa Clara University’s undergraduate enrollment goals, by educating prospective students, families and high school and transfer counselors about Santa Clara University and the admission process. This is a non-exempt, 12-month position reporting to the Director of Admission, will have some emphasis on International admission.

Contributes and supports strategy for territory and and international outreach, recruitment and enrollment plans, including recruiting, marketing, application evaluation and communication strategies and tactics. (20%)

As territory manager of designated geographic regions, the associate director manages, analyzes and develops a strategic plan to cultivate his/her assigned geographic territory. This includes planning and implementing recruitment events in designated geographic areas; planning and conducting school visits; and maintaining communication and relations with high school officials. (30%)

Reviews and evaluates applications generated by designated territory and makes admission decisions as authorized. Application evaluation will also include transfer applications. (30%)

Manages assigned projects and initiatives. Supported projects will include marquee events such as Open House, Preview Day, Transfer Admit Day, other on-and off-campus student programs, and platform tools supporting virtual recruitment efforts. (20%)

Assists in development of marketing and communication strategy and flow in support of all admission initiatives. Develop email, web, and social media strategy and constant presence throughout the admission cycle.

• Contributes and supports strategy focused on recruitment and outreach efforts for all new students with some emphasis on international admission.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Team to develop email, web, and social media strategy to engage and inform prospective and admitted transfer and international students, parents and counselors throughout the admission season.
• Establish timely and targeted tactics, including vehicle delivery strategy, throughout the admission cycle for transfer and international audiences.
• Learn and gain expertise in transfer credit guidelines, practices and processes.
• Assess and measure progress and results through the use of Slate CRM reports, and other software tools and platforms.
• Serve as a principal foreign credential evaluator which will include training staff.
• Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with university departments such as Registrar, International Student & Scholar Services, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Orientation and Drahmann Advising Center.

Manage assigned territory (Territory Management)

• Key contributor in developing promotional materials, email marketing and other communication targeting designated territory.
• Represents SCU at college fairs, college/transfer nights, parent programs, community meetings, etc. Program commitments will require evening and weekend work.
• Coordinates territory events and receptions including room reservations, food and catering orders, and other contracted…