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Position Title: Senior Director of Strategic Engagement, Office of Admissions

Posting Number: P230154

Employer: State

Salary Range: $85,000 - $101,000

FTE: 1.00

Position Summary:

• Serving as a member of the office of the Enrollment Management Leadership Team.
• Provide strategic advice and drive the development and implementation of a comprehensive diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) student recruitment strategy to increase enrollment of domestic and international first-year/freshman and transfer students.
• Demonstrate inspired leadership and strong organizational skills to oversee personnel, budget, reporting, compliance, and collaboration with internal and external entities.
• Generate and analyze in-cycle operational reports to monitor and advise on applications, admits and enrollment.
• Oversee UG Admissions campus visits and tours, special group visits and the STARS program.
• Supervise and mentor a large team of domestic and international undergraduate admissions professionals, and student ambassadors.
• Extensive travel in-state, nationally and internationally to recruitment events, meetings, and conferences.
• Conduct holistic admissions application review and decisions.
• Assist in developing campus-wide understanding and engagement in both processing and evaluation processes with a focus on DEIB/International student enrollment.
• As needed, represents the university and its programs to the general public domestically and internationally, including high school and college visits, college fairs, visits to schools and community-based organizations, receptions, information sessions, and presentations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree.
• One (1) year of progressive experience in college admission or student support programing.
• Proven experience in progressive administrative leadership with staff supervision.
• Demonstrated successful recruitment, enrollment and program development within higher education focused on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, to increase diversity in all dimensions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging concepts and issues (e.g., recruitment and retention, access and equity, the educational impact of diversity, etc.)
• Knowledge of DEIB/International student recruitment best practices.
• Demonstrated ability and knowledge of a holistic admissions process.
• Strong team orientation, effective interpersonal skills, and superior written and verbal communication skills.
• For travel purposes, a valid U.S. Driver's License or the ability to demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs for this position.
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status is required for this position to access Governmental Systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) years progressively responsible administrative or leadership experience related to diversity, equity, and inclusion within higher education, program development and assessment experience.
• Five (5) or more years of progressive experience in college admission and or student programing.
• Experience with CRM systems, databases and demonstrated ability to leverage technology.
• Demonstrated commitment to data-driven decision-making, including effective analytical skills and proven results in achieving objectives and goals.

Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled

Quicklink for Posting: 42024

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