Regional Admissions Manager – Central Valley Region

CSU Careers•San Luis, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Regional Admissions Manager reports to the Assistant Director of Recruitment and operates with minimal direction. The Regional Admissions Manager independently manages the day-to-day operations of admissions recruitment within an identified region of California. This includes but is not limited to: collaborating with the leadership team to create strategic plans for recruiting within the region; marketing, maintaining and evaluating any region-specific admissions policies and procedures as required; conducting targeted recruitment efforts and providing information; guidance to prospective undergraduate and graduate students and their supporters; and establishing region-specific recruitment goals and plans to reach enrollment targets. A main goal of the position is to increase the overall number of newly enrolled partner students annually. Cal Poly’s Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) division is responsible for the efforts to identify, recruit, enroll and graduate its student body in accordance with the University’s mission, vision and goals. The division includes the offices of Admissions and Recruitment, Institutional Research, Institutional Effectiveness, the Registrar, SEM Marketing & Communications and Financial Aid.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a remote work environment, managing priorities and performance without direct oversight.
Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Demonstrated commitment to high-quality work product, with strong initiative, sound professional judgment, creative problem-solving, and personal accountability.
Working knowledge of fiscal analysis and budget administration, including tracking expenditures, maintaining financial records, and managing program budgets within established parameters.
Working knowledge of college admissions processes, practices, and procedures, with the ability to independently interpret and apply a broad range of policies in situations where specific guidance may not exist.
Bachelor’s degree and five years of progressively responsible experience in a complex organization.
A Master’s degree may be substituted for one year of experience.
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
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.

Responsibilities

Manages the day-to-day operations of admissions recruitment within an identified region of California.
Collaborates with the leadership team to create strategic plans for recruiting within the region.
Markets, maintains, and evaluates any region-specific admissions policies and procedures as required.
Conducts targeted recruitment efforts and provides information and guidance to prospective undergraduate and graduate students and their supporters.
Establishes region-specific recruitment goals and plans to reach enrollment targets.
Increases the overall number of newly enrolled partner students annually.