Assistant Director, California Regional Representative

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

2d • $69,000 • Remote

About The Position

The California Regional Representative will be responsible for managing admissions, recruitment, and outreach activities in the West Coast region for the University of Iowa. Primary travel responsibilities will be in California, Arizona, Oregon, and Washington with additional travel possible to meet recruiting needs. Working closely with senior admission team members, this position plans and executes strategies to meet enrollment goals while serving prospective students through the college search process. The required remote location for this position is in Los Angeles County or Orange County California. They will also have the opportunity to:
Build relationships with prospective students and families, high school counselors, community-based organization leaders, independent college counselors and others involved in the college search process while also cultivating an active network of local alumni to leverage in recruitment activities
Utilize data tools to actively monitor territory analytics, provide reports and activity updates, and recommend appropriate strategies and tactics to achieve enrollment goals.
Participate in Regional Admissions Counselors of California (RACC), Regional ACAC’s, and Big Ten Academic Alliance organizations.
Assist in the planning and execution of student transition programs as needed.
And more!
For a full job description, including all duties and competencies assigned, please e-mail the contact listed below.
Visit: Job Opportunities (Org 02 & 35) to see all job opening with the Office of the Provost at the University of Iowa.
About the Department: The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is dedicated to assisting and supporting prospective, new and current undergraduate students through services such as information sharing, campus visits, admission application and liaising with academic areas, financial aid, student life and advisors. We welcome working with future students, admitted students, parents, families and counselors alike. We believe the University of Iowa will prepare you, challenge you, and change you and you will change the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• A minimum of three years of experience in undergraduate admissions work.
• Must live in Los Angeles County or Orange County, California and be available to travel extensively. Overnight travel, evening, and weekend work is required.
• The ability to move boxes and materials up to 40 lbs.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to meet the University Driving Policy requirements.
• Demonstrates a working proficiency level in the following competencies: Preparing and delivering effective presentations Managing multiple tasks and projects with autonomy, decision-making, and time organization. Ability to apply various communications techniques to accommodate a variety of audiences and balance multiple perspectives, including effective listening skills.
• Demonstrates an extensive proficiency level in the following competencies: Ability to analyze data and/or situations fully and accurately to reach productive decisions. Ability to establish and build healthy working relationships and partnerships with colleagues within and external to own unit

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• 5 years’ experience working in undergraduate admissions work.
• Experience working as a regional admissions representative is highly desired.
• Experience managing a recruitment territory and achieving enrollment goals is highly desired.
• Experience managing a California recruitment territory is highly desired.
• Knowledge of the nature, goals and objectives, and operational aspects of a college or university.

Responsibilities

• Managing admissions, recruitment, and outreach activities in the West Coast region
• Planning and executing strategies to meet enrollment goals
• Serving prospective students through the college search process
• Building relationships with prospective students and families, high school counselors, community-based organization leaders, independent college counselors and others involved in the college search process
• Cultivating an active network of local alumni to leverage in recruitment activities
• Utilizing data tools to actively monitor territory analytics, provide reports and activity updates, and recommend appropriate strategies and tactics to achieve enrollment goals
• Participating in Regional Admissions Counselors of California (RACC), Regional ACAC’s, and Big Ten Academic Alliance organizations
• Assisting in the planning and execution of student transition programs as needed

Benefits

• Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies.
• Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists.
• Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees