Job Details

APU is seeking employees who desire to engage in our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is pleasing to God and edifying to one another.

The Regional Campus Director of Enrollment's primary responsibility is to serve as the enrollment and new student recruitment leader of the Regional Campuses who ensures effective outreach and recruitment for all campus programs, provides excellent service to all students and faculty, serves as liaison to the school/department in support of the outreach and recruitment activities, and represents APU in the local community. The director is responsible to collaborate with the schools to maintain effective, high quality outreach and recruitment for academic programs in an enriched academic environment that honors God First and maintains the integrity of Azusa Pacific University's mission.

Required Education

• Master's Degree required (or in process)

Required Experience

• A minimum of five to ten years of progressive management/leadership experience
• Experience with graduate and/or adult students desired
• Experience in enrollment management desired
• Experience with regional center/regional campus operations management desired
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with all levels within a comprehensive institution.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

• Ensures effective management of all campus outreach and new student recruitment.
• Lead new outreach and recruitment initiative development with the goal of increasing inquiry flow.
• Directly oversees regional campus admissions recruitment staff.
• Regularly meet and exceed enrollment goals for RC programs.
• Ensures that enrollment management staff are utilizing best practices in the outreach and recruitment of new students for the programs at the regional campus, OL, and at the main campus.
• Serves as liaison for APU to the local community.
• Assists the Executive Director and Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management in fostering collaborative relationships with each school/college and other key university stakeholders.
• Responsible to ensure that all federal, state, university, and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines are followed at the regional campus location.
• Responsible for supporting and collaborating with program directors/chairs to ensure effective outreach to prospective students and delivery of academic programs at the regional location.
• Responsible for new student recruitment and enrollment via the effective implementation of the respective policies, procedures, and processes as directed by Enrollment Management leadership.
• Ensures excellent service to students and faculty.
• Assists the university in analyzing market indicators to determine the campus' current and future, needs and opportunities.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Executive Director and/or Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills including interpersonal, written, and oral presentation.
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with all levels of administration, faculty and staff within a comprehensive institution/organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
• Strong commitment to customer service and community relations.
• Demonstrated leadership, management, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
• Ability to successfully develop, interpret, and apply policies and regulations in a complex university setting.
• Ability to engage in critical thinking and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage confidential information.
• Ability to work independently, present self in a professional manner, and reflect the goals and standards of APU.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to integrate Christian values in all aspects of this leadership position.
• Ability to present oneself in a professional manner and reflect the values, goals and standards of APU.

Mental Demands

• In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.

Physical Demands

• Occasional travel to other regional locations and to the Azusa campus
• Possible travel to regional and/or national conferences.
• Regular evening and occasional weekend hours at the regional campus are required
• Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time
• Visual acuity to read words and numbers
• Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in person or over the telephone
• Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
• Walking to various locations on campuses

Visual Demands

• Computer monitor and reading.

Environment

• Pleasant office, comfortable temperatures.

Technologies

• Proficient in Google Apps., Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
• Proficiency in the use of Salesforce and PeopleSoft preferred

Compensation

• Grade 15: $79,253 to $91,141 is the annual salary for this role and reflects what Azusa Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to compensation, APU offers a competitive benefits package.

Azusa Pacific University is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation. Please click the links to learn more about 'what we believe', our 'missions statement', and 'statement of faith'.

You can learn more about APU by watching the stories of faculty, staff, and alumni as they carry out our mission here:

Azusa Pacific University will conduct a background check on all final candidates.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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