Assistant Director of Transfer Partnerships -MSUAASF Range C

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities•Saint Cloud, MN

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Transfer Partnerships is responsible for developing and maintaining transfer pathways and articulation agreements between St. Cloud State University and two-year partner institutions to support enrollment growth and student success. This position ensures the accuracy, alignment and ongoing maintenance of transfer agreements by monitoring curriculum changes and coordinating updates across academic departments and partner colleges. This role improves the transfer student experience by identifying and removing barriers, supporting advising and outreach efforts, and using data to inform partnership effectiveness and process improvements. This position serves as an operational leader supporting and advancing the strategic partnership initiatives led by the Director of Transfer Partnerships and Collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
3-5 years of professional experience in transfer enrollment, academic advising, curriculum development or a related higher education field
Requires specialized knowledge of transfer enrollment practices, articulation agreements, and curriculum alignment
Requires working knowledge of student information systems and the ability to apply data to inform decision-making
Strong organization, multi-tasking and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to handle and process sensitive and confidential information
Demonstrated ability to work successfully with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff and external parties and commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment
Valid US drivers license is required
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the United States on or before the effective date of appointment. Eligibility includes being a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship.
Employees must maintain work authorization without sponsorship for the duration of their appointment.

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree
Knowledge of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum and Minnesota State Transfer Pathways

Responsibilities

The position serves as SCSU's primary operational lead for building and maintaining relationships with community and technical colleges. This includes identifying institutions with strong enrollment potential, developing new transfer agreements, maintaining existing partnerships, and facilitating collaboration between partner colleges and SCSU academic units.
The role works closely with deans, faculty, advisors, and enrollment staff to establish course equivalencies, degree-completion pathways, and partnership initiatives that increase transfer student enrollment and success.
The position also acts as a central contact for partner institutions and helps resolve issues affecting transfer students or partnership effectiveness.
A major responsibility is ensuring that academic programs remain transfer-friendly and aligned with Minnesota State transfer initiatives.
The position collaborates with faculty and academic departments to review curriculum, identify transfer obstacles, establish or revise course equivalencies, and develop stackable credentials or certificate pathways.
It also advances Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) opportunities, including military credit initiatives, to improve access for adult learners and underrepresented populations.
The role stays informed about statewide transfer policy changes and helps prepare the institution to respond effectively.
The Assistant Director uses enrollment and student success data to evaluate the effectiveness of transfer pathways and partnerships.
Responsibilities include collaborating with Institutional Research and Enrollment Management units to analyze trends in transfer enrollment, retention, graduation rates, time-to-degree, and pathway utilization.
The position identifies strengths and weaknesses in existing agreements, recommends improvements, manages transfer agreement documentation, and ensures agreements remain current.
The role also leads assessment and research efforts to better understand transfer student needs and inform strategic enrollment decisions.
The position provides pre-program advising to prospective and admitted transfer students, helping them understand admissions requirements, degree options, transfer credits, and career pathways.
The role works collaboratively with advisors at community colleges and SCSU to ensure students receive accurate guidance throughout the transfer process.
Responsibilities include participating in advising and registration events, responding to transfer inquiries through CRM systems, facilitating on-site advising opportunities, and supporting a seamless transition from partner institutions to SCSU.
The Assistant Director develops and implements outreach strategies designed to increase awareness of SCSU transfer opportunities.
This includes creating transfer guides, promoting articulation agreements and transfer pathways, coordinating recruitment and advising events, collaborating with Admissions and Marketing staff, and engaging directly with students, faculty, and advisors at partner colleges.
The position supports integrated marketing efforts that communicate clear transfer routes to a bachelor's degree and helps strengthen SCSU's presence throughout the Minnesota State system and other partner institutions.

Benefits

Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles
Employer-paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option
Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling
12 paid holidays
Generous vacation and sick time
Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts
Various investment options
Dedicated professional development
Tuition waivers for both you and your dependents