Reporting to the Executive Director, Office of UG Admissions, the Director of Student Outreach and Recruitment leads the outreach, recruitment, and yield strategy and manages its implementation to ensure that SJSU meets new undergraduate strategic enrollment goals and priorities which directly contributes to the fiscal stability of SJSU. The Director provides leadership and management of the Student Outreach and Recruitment (SOAR) unit. This position develops outreach, recruitment, and yield strategy and plans for California and out-of-state first time freshmen, and California, out-of-state, and international upper division transfers. The Director plans and leads small and large scale recruitment and yield events on and off campus as well as coordinates participation in local, regional, and national fairs and events. The Director also leads SJSU’s Welcome Center which provides campus tours, informational sessions, and individual pre-admission counseling appointments for prospective students and their families. The SOAR Director and recruiting team educate prospective students, family members, and counselors about SJSU and the entire California State University. The Director establishes positive working relationships with community college and high school counselors and district leaders as well as community partners including local foundations and cultural affinity groups. The Director documents, reports, and analyzes recruitment, application, admits, and yield results of California, out of state and international upper division transfers each application cycle. The Director of Student Outreach and Recruitment (SOAR) serves as a member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team, Enrollment Management Directors team and Enrollment Management Leadership Team. This position works collaboratively with departments within Enrollment Management and Student Affairs as well as the College of Professional & Global Education, Academic Affairs departments, Intercollegiate Athletics, University Marketing & Communications and University Advancement to promote San José State University to the community, prospective students and their families. The Director applies and interprets policies established by appropriate federal, state, system, and campus administration.

Link to Apply: https://jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/544531/director-of-student-outreach-and-recruitment?1ApplicationSubSourceID=11266

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