UGAR Recruitment Specialist & Dual Enrollment Coordinator (Student Services Professional II, Range 1) - Office of Research and Sponsored Programs/Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment

CSU Careers•San Francisco, CA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist and Dual Enrollment Coordinator provides advising to prospective students in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment and serves as SF State’s Dual Enrollment Coordinator. The recruiter represents SF State at high school/community college visits, college nights/fairs, and transfer days/fairs. As the Dual Enrollment Coordinator, the incumbent coordinates and supports the campuses dual enrollment efforts with local school districts to promote early exposure, access and transition to SFSU. The incumbent tracks prospective dual enrollment students, current dual enrollment students, and those with potential to matriculate at SFSU. This includes presentations and programming to encourage SFSU enrollment. The incumbent represents SFSU by helping with presentations, engagement with school counselors, meeting with prospective students and conducting follow-up visits/appointments. The incumbent recruits, advises, and evaluates admissions requirements for prospective undergraduate students to SF State. The recruiter educates the public (including K-12, Community College, Community Based Organizations, and SF State stakeholders) about admissions requirements, policies, and processes, and develops and implements programs for student recruitment and yield.

Requirements

Working knowledge of the practices, procedures and activities of the program to which assigned; general knowledge of the methods and problems of organizational and program management.
General knowledge of research and interview techniques; and of the principles of individual and group behavior.
Ability to interpret and apply program rules and regulations; use initiative and resourcefulness in planning work assignments and in implementing long-range program improvements; obtain factual and interpretative information through interviews; reason logically; collect, compile, analyze and evaluate data and make verbal or written presentations based on these data; advise students individually and in groups on routine matters where required; recognize multicultural, multisexed and multi-aged value systems and work accordingly; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, CSU administrators, student organizations, private and public agencies and others in committee work, and student advising and community contacts; and, rapidly acquire a general knowledge of the overall operation, functions and programs of the campus to which assigned.
Demonstrated ability to make decisions and carry through actions having implications with regard to other program or service areas Services Office.
Equivalent to two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field; experience should give evidence of competence and indicate the potential for further growth.
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job-related field.
Must transport recruitment materials to and from site; must load and unload materials weighing up to 50 pounds each.
Must be able to competently interact with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, family, faculty and staff.
Must possess a valid California Driver’s License with no more than three moving violations within the last three years.
Must complete SF State’s Defensive Driver’s Training program.
Must be able to provide proof of US Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, within three business days from their date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Particular knowledge of California and the CSU higher education environment
Previous work with transfer students.
Knowledgeable of procedures and practices of student outreach and recruitment, marketing and admissions, and their relation to the instructional program and to other student services programs.
Ability to use institutional data to effectively make a strategic recruitment plan.
Experience in effective program design, planning, and implementation of a major project or activities targeting prospective students, with an emphasis on first time college students
Demonstrated experience supervising others.
Proficiency in more than one language.

Responsibilities

Provide direct pre-admissions assistance and follow-up for students interested in CSU/SF State University, including workshops, presentations, and individual/group pre-admissions advising sessions, both on and off campus, and preliminary transcript evaluations.
Conduct school visitations and attend college fairs, transfer days, and CSU Counselor Conferences providing outreach services and procedural assistance to prospective students.
Conduct follow-up visits and plan and implement yield activities in the Spring.
Provide training and updates for Community Colleges, K-12, Community Based Organizations, and SF State stakeholders.
Support daily outreach work including phone duty, counter duty, presentations and student advising, conducted in-person and virtually.
Represent the Office of Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment of SF State at selected campus, community, and statewide CSU events, outreach activities, counselor meetings/conferences, and other special events.
Participate in department and campus committees, programs and projects as assigned.
Maintain a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of admissions practices for special populations, programs and services including Admissions, EOP, Veterans, Associate Degree for Transfers (AD-T), Office of International Programs (OIP), Metro Academies, Athletics, AB540/undocumented students, Early Start, New Student Programs, Housing, Financial Aid, Residential Life, Academic Colleges, Majors and Programs, SF State General Education patterns, Alumni, etc.
Coordinate the development, implementation, and assessment of campus events, services, and activities related to Dual Enrollment, including information sessions, specific yield events, student visits, webinars, etc.
Review dual enrollment records and continuously verify student eligibility for participation and likelihood of future enrollment.
Maintain contact and foster relationships with prospective students, applicants, counselors, and parents regarding dual enrollment.
Provide admission information and pre-admission counseling to prospective students and applicants via phone, email, and in person.
Follow up with dual enrollment students to ensure requirements for the program are followed.
Regularly visit dual enrollment courses to connect with prospective students and provide pertinent information for matriculation.
Coordinate with the UGAR Welcome Center on visit and tour opportunities.
Maintain a database of contact information for dual enrollment partners including those on campus who help in the coordination of course offerings and partner school districts.
Prepare semesterly reports documenting trends and opportunities in dual enrollment participation.
Assist in the planning and implementation of on and off campus special events, including Discover SF State, Explore SF State, College Fairs, Counselor Conferences and various events where the University engages with prospective students and their parents and counselors.
Perform other duties as assigned.