Assistant Director – Tribal Governance Concentration and Tacoma Cohort, Master of Public Administration

The Evergreen State College Portal•Olympia, WA

About The Position

The Assistant Director supports the Tribal Governance concentration and Tacoma cohort of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. The role recruits and advises students, builds relationships with Tacoma-area organizations and educational institutions, supports student progress from admission through graduation, and coordinates enrollment-management and recruitment activities with campus offices and program staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of experience in public or nonprofit administration, student services, or closely related activities.

Responsibilities

Recruit students into the MPA program’s Tribal Governance concentration by communicating with and counseling prospective and newly admitted Native American students, attending events, visiting tribal colleges, meeting prospective students on regional reservations, and coordinating with other Indian Education programs on campus.
Develop and maintain relationships with Tacoma organizations, government agencies, and relevant colleges and universities.
Maintain prospective-student contacts and a database.
Recruit enough students to meet or exceed FTE goals for the MPA program and related graduate certificates.
Manage student events in collaboration with MPA staff and faculty.
Track students from admission to graduation and provide support concerning admission requirements, internships, incompletes, leaves of absence, and graduation eligibility.
Advise current students on admissions, requirements, financial aid, and internships, and assist with enrollment activities as needed.
Serve as a primary contact for collaborative recruitment and retention efforts with relevant College offices, including Admissions, Registration and Records, Financial Aid, Professional and Continuing Education, Marketing and Communications, and College Advancement.
Work with Admissions, Registration and Records, and other Enrollment Services staff on enrollment-management activities.
Maintain application files for admissions committee review and manage decision letters to applicants.