Regional Admissions Recruiting Manager

California State University, Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

9d•$5,000 - $5,417•Remote

About The Position

The Regional Admissions Recruiting Manager reports to the Director of Recruitment, Outreach and Orientation and supports the University’s strategic initiative to increase enrollment of out-of-state first-year and transfer students. The Manager develops and implements a comprehensive recruitment plan for an assigned region outside California, including extensive travel and integrated marketing and communications to engage prospective students, parents, and counselors. With minimal direction, the Manager independently oversees day-to-day admissions recruitment operations for the assigned region. The role collaborates with Admissions and Outreach leadership on recruitment plans; maintains and evaluates state-specific admissions policies and procedures; conducts outreach; guides prospective undergraduate students and their families; and sets regional recruitment goals and strategies to meet enrollment targets. The Manager analyzes applicant data and evaluates recruitment and yield activities, with accountability for the success of regional programs and for increasing annual enrollment of first-year and transfer students and developing pipelines from specific schools. In collaboration with Sacramento State Alumni, the Manager develops partnerships and engages local alumni, supporting alumni groups, leaders, communications, and events. The position may be assigned to reside in the region, but Sacramento State employees must reside in California on their date of hire. The Manager must work effectively remotely, travel extensively, and stay overnight as needed. The role is a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083. This is an exempt, at-will, full-time position with a Monday-through-Friday schedule that includes evenings and weekends, and may require additional hours and occasional holidays.

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.
Exceptional time-management, planning, and organizational skills; ability to multitask, attend to detail, and meet multiple deadlines.
Ability to maintain high standards of work 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 Sacramento State initiatives for the assigned region.
Knowledge of administrative procedures, systems, and methods for planning, organizing, and implementing programs supporting yield strategies and related initiatives.
Ability to independently troubleshoot, solve problems, and manage multiple priorities and projects in changing circumstances and under complex situations and deadlines.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to change.
Ability to exercise discretion and tact and maintain confidentiality.
Knowledge of higher education academic policies; understanding of shared governance and policy creation and management, undergraduate and graduate academic programs and curriculum, and applicable policies and procedures in California and the assigned region, including admissions practices and AACRAO.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in sensitive situations with the community 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 and ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse on-campus, off-campus, and remote constituencies, using tact to balance competing interests.
Ability to cultivate 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 to work additional hours, occasional holidays, and adjusted hours to meet enrollment goals.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively and attend occasional off-site training and professional development.
Satisfactory completion of the background check process.
Must reside in California on the date of hire and be legally authorized to work in the United States; Sacramento State does not sponsor staff and management positions.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Demonstrated understanding of laws and regulations in California and the assigned region.
Demonstrated 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 recruitment plan for an assigned region outside California to increase first-year and transfer student enrollment.
Collaborate with Admissions and Outreach leadership to create strategic recruitment plans for the assigned 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 regional recruitment goals and plans to reach enrollment targets.
Analyze applicant data and assess recruitment and yield activities to evaluate the effectiveness of regional strategies.
Increase annual enrollment of first-year and transfer students and establish pipelines from specific schools in the region.
Develop strategic partnerships with local alumni groups and leaders in collaboration with Sacramento State Alumni.
Facilitate and support regional alumni groups, leaders, communications, and events.
Travel extensively, including overnight stays, to support recruitment plans and programs and attend occasional off-site professional development.
Comply with mandated reporter requirements under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and CSU Executive Order 1083.