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 Associate Director serves in multiple leadership roles in the Admissions Office, including supervision of freshman admissions counseling staff members and in a collaborative context with office management. In addition to the supervision of counseling staff, the Associate Director of Freshman Recruitment is responsible for collaborating on recruitment strategies for continued and increased success of Undergraduate Admissions and other admissions-related initiatives for meeting overall university revenue goals. Limited recruitment responsibilities are expected.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of admissions experience or related experience required

PRIMARY DUTIES

Provides leadership to the Undergraduate Admissions Office as a whole

• Regularly meet as member of UALT (Undergraduate Admissions Leadership Team) to collaborate on admissions strategies and effectiveness towards meeting university revenue goals and promoting institutional values and ethos.
• Co-lead staff meetings for counseling team, and combined team meetings.
• Evaluates application files for freshman and transfer students to make final admissions decisions for applicants as a designee of the Director, a member of the Undergraduate Admissions Committee.

Supervise the majority of the freshman admissions counseling staff

• Assist in hiring of all admissions counselors
• Supervise the training of all new freshman counselors
• Supervise student roster progress for assigned counseling staff members
• Assist Director in development and management of counselor communication strategies

Collaborate with office leadership in regularly-scheduled meetings to increase effectiveness of recruitment, roster management, hiring and training processes.

Recruits prospective students through group presentations, college fairs, personal interviews, campus tours, phone contacts and written correspondence.

• Plans and coordinates recruitment trips to assigned territories
• Moderate out-of-area recruitment travel during fall recruitment season
• Weekend registration travels during spring recruitment season

Maintains regular contacts with students on assigned roster to assist with completion of the application process to include:

Phone and emails communication to applied, accepted, and confirmed students and parents.  Provides financial aid estimates and discussion regarding offer of financial assistance.

Provides counseling for academic coursework and provides students with a class schedule at varying events.

Brings closure to student files with one of the following results:

• Acceptance of financial aid offer, tuition deposit and first bill payment.
• Cancellation of file.

Assists student applicants with financial aid, application procedures, and pre-registration/ registration procedures and with any on campus departmental scholarships for which the applicant may be eligible.

Evaluates application files and makes preliminary recommendations regarding the admission decision for applicants in assigned geographic area.

Interfaces as necessary with various offices on campus to facilitate information regarding student files and admission decisions.

Participates in on-campus admissions events involving student recruitment and registration.

Assists in advising all undergraduate majors and answers advising questions posed by faculty advisors, students and staff during registration.

Assists in the advising of students for all majors and collaboration with faculty during registration.

Evaluate current practices and protocols for effectiveness and propose changes to the Director as appropriate

Perform consistent quality control inspections of all  counselor correspondence

Collaboration with departments around campus when appropriate, specifically with assigned committees

Responsible for daily electronic timekeeping as it applies to the scope of this position

Regular, punctual attendance as required by the supervisor based on department needs

Projects as assigned by the Senior Director or Director of Recruitment

SKILLS

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• High levels of knowledge of computer generated databases, spreadsheets, and word processing programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Comfortable with self-teaching and mastery of new technology, including Google Apps to be implemented for improved business processes
• Self-management/organizational skills.
• Availability to do moderate travel.
• Ability to work independently, present self in a professional manner and reflect the goals and standards of APU.
• Ability to keep confidential information
• Ability to communicate goals, instructions and encouragement to staff members and student employees, and to provide accountability towards optimal performance.

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

• Requires repetitive motions and sitting at computer keyboard.
• Ability to kneel, crouch and reach to file student files in fireproof file cabinet.
• Communication with others, requires face to face and phone with good phone skills.
• Walking to various locations on campus.
• Ability to lift 10-20 lbs. occasionally.

VISUAL DEMANDS

• Computer monitor and reading.

ENVIRONMENT

• Pleasant office setting, comfortable temperature.

TECHNOLOGIES

• Computer literacy, with high levels of proficiency in Google Apps., Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable with Oracle and Salesforce platforms.

COMPENSATION

• Grade 11: $59,345 - $77,148
• Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

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. 

Click below to discover some of the many benefits APU employees enjoy including competitive health care options and a generous tuition discount.

http://www.apu.edu/humanresources/benefits/ 

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

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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.

Required Skills Required Experience

• Confidence in independently delivering technical solutions
• Comfort in collaborating in a group, and working with and briefing senior level government and active duty personnel
• Security +, CISSP, or CISCO security
• CCNA or higher
• OS Certificate including:
• Configuring Windows 10 (70-697)
• Configuring Windows Server 2012 (70-410)
• Administering Windows Server 2012 (70-411)
• Active Secret Clearance
• Demonstrated experience in developing network automation solutions
• Experience with new network technologies including voice, automation and other network technologies