Assistant Director of Admissions (Internal Employment Opportunity)

OSU Oregon State University•Bend, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an Internal Employment Opportunity. Oregon State University-Cascades is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position located in Bend, Oregon. The Assistant Director of Admissions reports directly to the Director of Admissions at OSU-Cascades. This position supports the director by providing overall management and supervision of the admissions team based at OSU-Cascades. The incumbent is responsible for providing leadership and strategic development in the admission and recruitment initiatives for undergraduate students at the OSU-Cascades campus. Duties include but are not limited to: assisting the director with strategic planning in support of campus enrollment goals and strategic plan; directly supervising the admissions advisers in their on-campus responsibilities; maintaining a budget; planning on-campus recruiting events; communicating with students, families, advisors, counselors and colleagues regularly; planning and implementing special recruitment initiatives; and serving as the program representative at University functions, student activities and external functions as needed. Oregon State University’s campus in Bend, Oregon features outstanding faculty indegree programs that reflect Central Oregon’s vibrant economy and abundant natural resources. Twenty undergraduate majors, thirty minors and options, and three graduate programs include computer science, energy systems engineering, kinesiology, hospitality management, and tourism and outdoor leadership. The campus expanded to a four-year university in fall 2015 and moved to a new campus location in the fall of 2016. It’s goal is to reach 3,000 students enrolled.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
3 years of experience in student services support such as: admissions, enrollment services, advising, or orientation.
Prior supervisory experience, lead experience or the equivalent combination of training and education.
Excellent verbal, oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated experience creating and conducting presentations.
Demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Ability to think clearly under pressure and to work with individuals from various cultures.
Handle difficult inter-personal situations with tact and diplomacy.
A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing inclusive excellence.
Strong time management skills.
Experience interpreting, applying and explaining policy.
Proficiency in computer applications including MS Word, Excel, and Power Point.
Must be able to drive and travel in all weather conditions.
Must be able to fly on a commercial aircraft.
Must be able and willing to both travel for extended periods and work irregular hours extensively, including late nights, early mornings, evenings and weekends, for a minimum of ten weeks per year.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq.
Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Nice To Haves

5 years or more of professional work experience in undergraduate admissions at a regionally accredited 2 or 4 year not for profit college or university.
Progress towards or completion of Master’s degree in College Student Services Administration, Higher Education, Business/Marketing, or other related field.
Active involvement in NACAC, PNACAC, WACAC, RMACAC and/or other ACAC organization.
Knowledge and understanding of state demographics, territory management, and public and private high schools (northwest and western US states preferred).
Experience and familiarity with utilizing social media applications, databases, CRM(Slate preferred) and other student recruitment tools.
Speaking fluency in Spanish.