Regional Partnerships Manager - Graduate and Professional Admissions

APU is seeking employees who desire to engage in our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning and modeling Christ-like character. Working together employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is pleasing to God and edifying to one another.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Graduate and Professional Admissions the Regional Partnership Manager (RPM) represents APU to prospective students and partners in the region and works to promote APUs graduate professional online and undergraduate programs. The RPM creates and implements recruitment strategies to reach prospective students through visits events referrals networking and outreach efforts. The RPM establishes and maintains strong relationships with partners in the region providing them information resources and tools to create a steady referral of prospective students. Significant travel is required with an average of 45-60 visits per month.

Required Education

• Bachelors degree.
• Masters Degree preferred.

Required Experience

• Two to four years of experience in recruiting sales or marketing.
• One to two years of work experience preferably with diverse populations in recruitment or other relevant fields.
• Preferably conversational in multiple languages.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

• Establishes and nurtures relationships with local schools community colleges businesses organizations and service providers.
• Continually enhances networking skills and program knowledge in order to promote a positive image in the field.
• Sets appointments with key decision makers throughout the region at organizations as mentioned above to build interest and IQ volume for APU programs.
• Identifies businesses and contacts that have connections with our target audience.
• Utilizes CRM to track and update partner records and leads.
• Develops an in-depth knowledge of graduate and professional program offerings and how they relate to student and partner needs.
• Meets and exceeds monthly goals for partners leads and new students.
• Creates an individual recruitment plan for each semester that includes recruitment activities events conferences and fairs as well as communication with prospective students and networking opportunities.
• Completes weekly activity report to include documentation of recruitment/outreach activities visits and appointments.
• Develops and updates a database of prospective students and contacts with whom workshops information sessions and visits can be booked.
• Stays current with the regions dynamics and demographics. Evaluates viable target areas to reach right-fit students.
• Collaborates with our growing alumni network to develop new student and professional networks and garner student referrals.
• Attends training sessions to receive updated information about new programs services requirements etc.
• Meets/exceeds lead generation goals for each term and analyzes trends to improve performance.
• Attends training sessions to receive updated information about new programs services requirements etc.
• Serves as part of a team and takes direction well must be a strong independent contributor to a team.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

• Ability to manage details and follow through.
• Must be a collaborative and effective team member and team builder.
• Willing and able to maintain a weekly travel schedule that requires occasional weeknights and/orSaturdays.
• Superior networking skills with the ability to build rapport win trust and overcome objections.
• Ability to quickly learn retain and share program information with prospective students and regionalpartners.
• Strong work ethic tenacious self-disciplined and self-motivated.
• Ability to work thrive and perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Positive attitude with a high level of energy and enthusiasm.
• Receptive to coaching training and motivation techniques.
• Results oriented.
• Flexible and adaptable to a changing environment.
• Willingness to acquire additional technical skillsets to meet the needs of new and expanding strategicinitiatives.
• Exhibit a never-ending desire to learn how things work.
• Articulate choices and understanding of projects clearly when presenting work to colleagues. Takedirection and criticism well and are willing to work in a collaborative environment yet take the initiative when working on projects.
• Supports APUs mission core values and commitment to a Christian lifestyle and character in keepingwith biblical models.
• Understand what it is like to work at a university and comfortably interface with students staff faculty and administration.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage conflict.
• Analyze data for territory management.
• Self-management/organizational skills are critical for this role.
• Need strong communication skills on a one-to-one basis in person through email and on the telephone.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Mental Demands

• In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.
• Ability to work independently present self in a professional manner and reflect the goals and standards of APU.
• Initiative and good judgment.
• Ability to keep information confidential and ability to learn procedures and retain information.

Physical Demands

• Significant travel is expected for this position with an average of 40-60 visits per month.
• Hearing and speaking on the telephone.
• Will require driving to various locations around southern CA.
• Ability to pull push bend grasp reach and lift up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to conduct business at various offices on campus.
• Able to lift pull grasp stoop to lower file drawers and reach to top of five-drawer file cabinets.
• Availability to travel throughout fall spring and summer recruitment seasons as well as an occasional
• developmental conference out of area.
• Possess a valid California driver license.
• Able to lift 10-20 lbs. occasionally.
• Intermittent sitting standing and walking.

Visual Demands

• Computer monitor and reading.

Environment

• Pleasant office comfortable temperature variable weather conditions when traveling.

Technologies

• Proficient in Google Apps. (Drive Docs Sheets Meets).
• Knowledge of Salesforce/Slate and Peoplesoft a plus.

Compensation