Website CSU Monterey Bay

Another Source’s client, Cal State Monterey Bay, is recruiting a Director of Admissions and Recruitment to join their team onsite in Monterey, California.

Here’s a little about Cal State Monterey Bay and the position they are recruiting for:

Cal State Monterey Bay provides over 7,500 students an extraordinary opportunity to learn on a residential campus just one mile from the shores of the beautiful Monterey Bay. Our diverse student body receives personal attention in small classes while pursuing degrees in 25 undergraduate and nine graduate majors.

Founded in 1994 on the former site of Fort Ord by educators and community leaders, CSU Monterey Bay faculty and staff build on that legacy as we explore innovative ways to meet the needs of a new generation of students while simultaneously powering the Monterey County economy.

Learn more about:

CSU Monterey Bay: https://csumb.edu/about/
Enrollment Services: https://csumb.edu/studentaffairs/enrollment-services/

About the role:

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management, the Director of Admissions and Recruitment plays a critical role in achieving the university’s annual enrollment targets. This position is responsible for fostering strategic partnerships both on and off campus to ensure consistent progress toward the university’s enrollment goals. Leveraging data-driven decision-making, the Director identifies, develops, and implements strategies that deliver measurable, quantifiable outcomes. This involves significant planning and oversight of the undergraduate recruitment and admissions process to meet both fixed and evolving enrollment targets.

The Director ensures that the department’s outreach and admissions efforts align with the university’s broader initiatives, goals, and priorities. Additionally, the Director collaborates extensively with various academic and administrative units to advance a cohesive, institution-wide enrollment management strategy focused on undergraduate freshman and transfer students.

The anticipated yearly salary range for this position is: $111,600 – $114,324 based on experience.

What you will be doing:

Undergraduate recruitment programs

Overseeing development and implementation of annual and long-range recruitment plans.
Hiring, training and coaching admissions counselors to ensure their success in meeting their application and enrollment goals.
Developing University enrollment goals and projections in consultation with the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, President’s Cabinet and Academic Deans.
Maintaining and implementing working knowledge of current trends and best practices in undergraduate recruitment.
Working collaboratively with the Director of New Student Programs to support campus visitation programs and campus events for prospective students, parents, and high school and community college counselors.
Maintaining effective relationships with high schools and community colleges that facilitate student transitions.

Undergraduate and graduate admission application processing:

Overseeing the development and implementation of procedures that ensure timely processing of admission applications.
Reviewing admission policy for appropriateness to University goals, recruitment, and efficient application processing.
Recommending policy changes to appropriate decision-making groups.
Coordinating processing of applications for specific student groups with appropriate University departments, e.g., academic units, the Graduate School, the Educational Opportunities Program, the Office of International Education, and Intercollegiate Athletics.

Overseeing the Office of Admissions:

Meeting with admissions counselors regularly to review their activities and provide guidance and feedback to ensure individual and departmental goals are achieved.
Maintaining an active staff development program that emphasizes continuous improvement and customer service.
Providing leadership on ensuring effective and consistent usage of technology and systems, including but not limited to Salesforce, WebAdmit, etc.
Managing the office budget.
Representing the office on appropriate University committees and affiliated organizations including: Undergraduate Admissions Committee (ex-officio), Graduate Admissions Committee (ex-officio), and Alumni Association.
Maintaining an active role with appropriate professional organizations.

What you will bring:

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in a related field (i.e. Business, Public Administration, HR, Higher Education, etc.).
Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience relevant to the job responsibilities.
Three years of supervisory and/or related management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in a related field and experience in a University setting.
Proficient in the use of online student information systems, preferably PeopleSoft.
Experience as a supervisor in a high-volume, multi-functional customer service environment, and demonstrable commitment to student success in a public higher education preferred.
Experience with PeopleSoft and OnBase.
Technical fluency with Oracle/PeopleSoft, CSU Common Management System or equivalent student information system; Microsoft Office Professional Suite, and Google mail and calendaring programs.

Why a career with CSU is for You:

The CSU system offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary: https://www2.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf

Immerse yourself: Being on campus allows you to enjoy renowned sporting events, artist events, world-renowned speakers. Stroll through trails, museums, and enjoy all campus has to offer.
Tuition waiver: up to 2 courses, or 6 units, per semester for employee, spouse, registered domestic partner or eligible dependent child for any of the 23 campuses.
Mission driven culture: Transforming the lives of a diverse student body, including first-generation students and under-represented communities.
Jury duty: The CSU will continue an employee’s salary while they are on jury duty, regardless of length of jury service.
CalPERS Retirement Plan: CalPERS is a defined benefit retirement pension plan. Lifetime medical benefits for you, your spouse, or registered domestic partner. Learn more here: http://www.calpers.ca.gov/
403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plan (Similar to a 401k plan)
Employees in this classification are entitled to two vacation days (16 hours) per month.
A healthier you. Access to athletic and gym facilities on campus
Transportation support. Pre-tax commuter benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination:

The California State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, transgender, or protected veteran status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all CSU students, faculty and staff programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus).

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