Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
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Job Description
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recruitment & Enrollment 50%
Directs and oversees the undergraduate recruitment and enrollment plan which supports the strategic plan of the college. Oversees and directs all recruitment travel activities schedules for admissions staff virtual and on & off campus recruitment events and yield events including tours appointments and workshops..
Manages existing undergraduate admissions policies provides updates as the global admissions dynamics change and creates new policies as needed.
Manages the merit scholarship process and budget in partnership with the Director of Financial Aid
Oversees International and Transfer recruitment planning along with enrollment staff practices and initiatives in accordance with the colleges goals.
Oversees the application review process for Fall and Spring terms sets and executes application review goals releases official admission decisions manages Committee application review process and works with the Diversity Coordinator to award Visionary Practice Scholarships as part of application.
Works with the Marcom team to ensure digital ads social media email and print materials address prospective and admitted student needs and application information.
Partners with Program Chairs the Director of Graduate Admissions and relevant Academic and Student Affairs offices to plan and oversee annual events including Open House Admitted Student Day and National Portfolio Day.
Supervises trains and evaluates the professional admissions staff including completing performance reviews and student ambassadors.
46 weeks of admission travel annually including activities to recruit students at fairs selected portfolio days and CCA sponsored admissions events; gives group presentations on undergraduate programs resources and admissions procedures to internal and external audiences.
Stays abreast of admission trends and strategies and represents the college at professional meetings.
Strategic Planning 30%
Develops strategies with the VP of Enrollment Management to meet enrollment goals of the college including search strategies
Works closely with Program Chairs EM Directors the Academic Affairs Leadership Team Alumni Engagement Marcom and Youth Programs & Continuing Education to implement the colleges enrollment goals.
Works with Marketing and Communications to develop long term strategies to continue to promote CCA.
Operations 20%
Partners with Enrollment Operations to administer the technology systems to support recruitment and enrollment efforts including Workday Common App Slideroom and Salesforce.
Trains professional admissions staff on database use and technology train admission staff on using data to inform recruitment planning
Coordinates generation and entry of prospects and inquiries with Operations and recruitment team
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree required Masters preferred; MFA or other design/architecturerelated graduate degree preferred.
Five to seven years of experience in college or university in the areas of admissions recruitment student services or academic/teaching with administrative experience at the Associate Director/ Assistant/Associate Dean level or higher.
Supervisory experience required
Experience working in a dynamic fast paced environment with multiple committing goals and priorities
Demonstrated experience developing partnerships and relationships across departments divisions or a college to achieve results.
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated proficiency in data and analysis
Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must
Excellent organizational skills project management skills and ability to prioritize; must possess strong time management skills and demonstrated ability to multitask
Must demonstrate good judgment and experience working with diverse groups in an educational or other nonprofit organization
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Flexible work schedule required which may require evening and weekend hours.
Proficient in technology preferably in the areas of CRM student systems and data and communications
Please note that in an effort to keep the CCA community safe the College encourages all staff faculty and students who are on campus to be fully vaccinated including to have received a booster shot (if eligible). Please note CCA on campus Covid19 protocols. Please reach out to with any questions.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
The range for this position is $95000 $102000/annually
CCA offers a comprehensive benefits package including the choice of five medical plans generous holiday sick & vacation time a retirement match and tuition remission. CCA covers an average of 91% of the medical plan cost for the employee only and an average of 82% for employees with dependents. More information can be found here: DETAILS:
CCA considers a fulltime work week to be 37.5 hours per week.
Work Mode: Hybrid
Location
San FranciscoFLSA
ExemptAdditional Locations
Application Instructions
Applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Recommended document file formats are Word or PDF. If there are multiple attachments we recommend compressing/zipping your files into a zip format file. There is also a place in the application for you to provide a link to large documents. Please submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions.
Application Deadline
For staff positions screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
EEO Statement
As an educational and cultural institution California College of the Arts has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people with special attention to supporting groups historically underrepresented in higher education.
We believe that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence and our student faculty staff and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live with attention to race ethnicity religious creed national origin age sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression and ability.
California College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to In alignment with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. If a background check is required for a position it will be noted in the job posting.
Questions
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
