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Job Description
The University of Nevada Las Vegas invites applications for the Director of Operations and Campus Outreach UNLV Enrollment Management R0150015
The Director of Operations and Campus Outreach is a senior leader responsible for ensuring that the UNLV Lifelong Learning facilities operate at the highest standards of efficiency safety and service while serving as a vibrant hub for Lifelong Learning programming community engagement and special events. This role combines operational oversight with strategic outreach to attract conferences workshops and partnerships that advance institutional goals and maximize the use of facility resources and potentially become sources of revenue.
The Director also provides comprehensive leadership for front desk services guest relations and audiovisual and event support.. They recruit train and supervise full-time and student staff fostering a professional service-oriented culture focused on collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.
In addition to managing day-to-day operations the Director develops and implements long-term strategies to expand the facilitys visibility and impact on campus and within the community. This includes optimizing scheduling and logistics creating operational policies and best practices overseeing budget and resource planning and evaluating performance metrics to inform data-driven decision-making. By serving as a primary liaison with campus partners and external organizations for building reservations facility scheduling and event logistics the Director strengthens relationships enhances programming and ensures every guest experience reflects the universitys commitment to excellence.
The Director will provide overarching support for Lifelong Learning programs and other building tenants ensuring seamless operations and an exceptional participant experience. This includes overseeing student registration processes managing classroom and event logistics and coordinating front desk services to serve diverse learners and visitors effectively. The Director will work closely with tenant programssuch as the English Language Center and other academic or community partnersto align facility resources with program needs address operational challenges proactively and maintain clear lines of communication. By anticipating requirements for events classes and specialized programming the Director ensures that each tenant has the space technology and staffing support necessary to deliver high-quality services contributing to the facilitys reputation as a well-managed and mission-driven resource.
All positions in Academic Affairs contribute to our core mission: to increase enrollment and promote equitable student success. This position shall collaborate with the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management to set annual goals that align with Top Tier initiatives and SVPAA mission and identify and track core metrics to assess success. Like all AA leaders this position plays a crucial role in enrollment growth removing barriers to student success ensuring inclusive and equitable access to resources working to eliminate achievement gaps and providing outstanding services and support to students across the lifecycle. By addressing systemic obstacles and implementing strategic services programs and support this position will meaningfully contribute to the institutions commitment to expand access grow enrollment and promote career-ready student success that leads to timely graduation.
As with all Academic Affairs positions it is expected that this role will be filled by a person who subscribes to and exemplifies the universitys core values in all interactions; demonstrates professionalism and collegiality; is collaborative and a team player; is ethical transparent and abides by all university NSHE and State laws policies and procedures as appropriate to the position; and embraces inclusion to promote belongingness for students faculty staff community partners and campus guests. Administrative faculty positions especially those in leadership roles require some evening and/or weekend work and occasional travel.
This position requires a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) 3 - 5 Years of Related Professional Experience and 1 3 Years of Supervisory Experience. Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.
A successful candidate will support diversity equity and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.
Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.
Submit a letter of interest a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience and the names addresses and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based. Materials should be addressed to The Search Committee Chair.
Although this position will remain open until filled review of candidates materials will begin on January 16th 2026.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Workday. Please note that emailed materials will not be accepted.
Veterans are encouraged to apply. UNLV values the skills of those who have served. Learn more at Veterans Webpage or contact for support.
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If you complete an application outside of the internal application process your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.
Founded in 1957 UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30000 students and more than 3600 faculty and staff. To date UNLV has conferred more than 152000 degrees producing more than 130000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty educating the regions diversifying population and workforce driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.
Here at UNLV we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Reports annual listing of the nations most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.
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Administrative Faculty
YesFull-Time Equivalent
100.0%Required Attachment(s)
Letter of interest detailed resume listing qualifications and experience and the names addresses and telephone numbers of at least three professional references.
Posting Close Date
12/31/2026Note to Applicant
This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verifiedHR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty members first day of employment.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
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