Admissions Officer - Strategic Enrollment Management

Cal Poly•San Luis, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Associate Director of Admissions and Recruitment, the Admissions Officer works collaboratively with other university departments and offices in presenting Cal Poly’s academic programs, its philosophy, admission practices and procedures to prospective students and their families, secondary and post-secondary personnel, community based organizations, and to the general public. As part of the full cycle of recruitment and admission, the Admissions Officer admits freshmen, transfer, and graduate students, identifies requirements for their particular major, and advises students regarding appropriate pathways for meeting major and General Education degree requirements in order to ensure a timely and positive admissions process. The Admissions Officer assists in the development of statistical reports through the utilization and analysis of institutional, state, national, and third party research based information databases to enhance recruitment strategies, yield management, forecasting, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

General knowledge of research and interview techniques, and of the principles of individual and group behavior.
Ability to obtain factual and interpretative information through interviews.
Ability to advise students individually and in groups.
Demonstrated ability to make decisions and carry through actions having implications with regard to other program or service areas.
Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly learn, Admission’s practices and procedures, Cal Poly’s catalog, CAM, and various manuals and publications.
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job‑related field.
Two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field.
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in a job‑related field may be substituted for one year of the professional experience.
Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the required knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.

Responsibilities

Admit freshmen, transfer, and graduate students.
Identify requirements for their particular major.
Advise students regarding appropriate pathways for meeting major and General Education degree requirements.
Assist in the development of statistical reports through the utilization and analysis of institutional, state, national, and third party research based information databases to enhance recruitment strategies, yield management, forecasting, and operational efficiency.