Regional Admissions Recruiting Manager

Sacramento State•Sacramento, CA

22h

About The Position

The Regional Admissions Recruiting Manager reports to the Director of Recruitment, Outreach and Orientation and supports the university’s strategic goal of increasing enrollment among out-of-state first-year and transfer students. The Manager develops and implements a comprehensive recruitment plan for an assigned state or region outside California, including extensive travel and integrated marketing and communications to engage students, parents, and counselors. The position independently manages day-to-day admissions recruitment operations with minimal direction, establishes regional recruitment goals, analyzes applicant data, and evaluates recruiting and yield activities. A primary objective is to increase newly enrolled first-year and transfer students annually and establish recruitment pipelines with schools in the assigned region. In collaboration with Sacramento State Alumni, the Manager also develops partnerships with local alumni groups and leaders and supports alumni communications and events. The position may be assigned to reside in its designated region and requires the ability to perform effectively while working remotely. The Manager is a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083. The position is full-time, at-will, and exempt from overtime compensation. Work is Monday through Friday and includes evenings and weekends, with extensive travel and overnight stays. Additional hours and occasional holidays may be required to meet enrollment goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Progressively responsible experience in a complex organization, including direct experience in student engagement, admissions, international education, higher education, or a related field.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a remote setting.
Strong time-management, planning, and organizational skills, including the ability to multitask, attend to detail, and meet multiple deadlines.
Ability to maintain high work standards and demonstrate initiative, problem-solving, commitment, creativity, professional responsibility, and sound judgment.
Working knowledge of admissions processes, practices, and procedures, and ability to independently apply policies and procedures where specific guidelines may not exist.
Ability to use research-based information resources and provide data supporting university initiatives in the assigned region.
Knowledge of administrative procedures, systems, and methods for planning, organizing, and implementing programs that support yield strategies and related initiatives.
Ability to troubleshoot, solve problems, and manage multiple priorities and projects in a changing environment with complex situations and deadlines.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.
Ability to exercise discretion and tact and maintain confidentiality.
Knowledge of higher education academic policies, shared governance and policy management, undergraduate and graduate academic programs and curricula, and applicable policies and procedures in California and the assigned region, including admissions practices and procedures and AACRAO.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in sensitive situations with community members and staff at all levels.
Ability to explain complex laws and policies in understandable terms to staff, applicants, parents, counselors, and the campus community.
Ability to provide personalized guidance to students and families through the application process, including applications, required documents, and deadlines.
Ability to develop and implement strategies to attract and engage students through phone calls, email, social media, and virtual events.
Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with on- and off-campus constituencies, including remotely, and to balance competing interests tactfully.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with high school and community college counselors, community organizations, and educational agencies in the assigned region.
Critical-thinking and interpretive skills to analyze situations, define problems, interpret and apply policies, identify concerns, and develop and implement solutions.
Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents.
Ability and willingness to travel extensively and attend occasional off-site training.
Ability to work additional hours, occasional holidays, and adjusted hours to meet enrollment goals.
Satisfactory completion of the background check process.
Must reside in California on the date of hire under the CSU out-of-state employment policy.
Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Understanding of laws and regulations in California and the assigned region.
Understanding of CSU policies related to student recruitment and admission.
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a vehicle on university business.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive regional recruitment plan to support enrollment of out-of-state first-year and transfer students.
Collaborate with Admissions and Outreach leadership to create recruitment strategies for the assigned state or region.
Market, maintain, and evaluate state-specific admissions policies and procedures as required.
Conduct outreach and provide information and guidance to prospective undergraduate students and their families.
Establish region-specific recruitment goals and plans to meet enrollment targets.
Analyze applicant data and assess recruitment and yield activities to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies.
Increase annual enrollment of first-year and transfer students and establish pipelines from schools in the assigned region.
Develop strategic partnerships with local alumni groups and key alumni leaders in collaboration with Sacramento State Alumni.
Facilitate and support alumni groups, leaders, communications, and events in the assigned region.
Travel extensively to support recruitment plans and programs and attend occasional off-site professional development training.
Work independently with minimal supervision, including in a remote setting.
Comply with mandated reporter requirements under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and CSU Executive Order 1083.