Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions & Transfer Opportunity Program (ADMISSIONS RECRMT SPEC 3)

Reporting to the Associate Director of the Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP), work independently to provide year-round project management of transfer outreach initiatives through TOP in a multi-county region including, but not limited to, Butte, Mendocino, Placer, Shasta, Sonoma, Yolo, Yuba counties and potentially outside of California. Develop and manage strategic educational partnership efforts with UCD staff, school site administrators, community members, students and families improving student eligibility rates for post-secondary opportunities.

Meet goals established by TOP between UC Davis, partnering California Community Colleges (CCCs), and the UC Office of the President (UCOP) Student Academic Preparation and Educational Partnerships (SAPEP). Increase overall UC Davis presence at partner CCCs. Partnering with transfer centers, counseling, academic departments, and student programs, develop and establish transfer program services, events, and activities that attract and inform community college students of transfer opportunities and benefits, and UC admission requirements and standards. Utilize highly confidential and complex academic, and sensitive personal student information, academic interests and career goals, and interpret and apply complex UC admission policies in advising and developing multi-year educational plans for students.

Identify barriers to recruiting community college students and strategize data-informed solutions. Conceptualize, develop, and establish effective transfer matriculation programs and activities which address unique qualities of historically low transfer populations including cultural, college attendance, socioeconomic status, and second language learning. Administer SAPEP policy in establishing mechanisms for the early identification of potential transfer students and partnering CCC institutions. In collaboration with campus and department management, develop and implement a comprehensive student outreach plan, maintain fiscal records, data collections.

Provide oversight to up to 15+ Student Outreach Ambassadors (SOA) on various events and projects.

This is a hybrid position with 2 days in the office in Davis when the community colleges are on break.

Apply By Date

December 6, 2024 at 11:59pm

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/education/training.
• Thorough knowledge and experience working with a diverse student population on the college application and admission process, including recruitment and application review.
• Experience establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with schools, universities, community organizations, and other institutions with political and cultural acumen and diplomacy.
• Experience in fiscal program development and management to design, implement, and evaluate initiatives serving diverse communities especially the African American, Chicanx/Latinx, and Native American communities.
• Experience working with university alumni, and student-centered and school-centered outreach programs in community based and faith-based organizations toward increasing educational achievement, specifically among students from diverse populations and language backgrounds in urban and rural communities.
• Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of academic programs, including curricula, admissions requirements, and financial aid programs, at colleges/universities and specifically at UC, and/or specific colleges and schools, and ability to interpret and communicate University policies and procedures to prospective students and the public.
• Skills to develop recruitment programs, design innovative effective materials and strong understanding of admissions related technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience evaluating high school and college transcripts for UC eligibility.
• Experience planning, managing, and implementing recruitment and yield events, diversity initiative events, mentoring programs, electronic communications, and similar activities.
• Experience in planning, preparing, and monitoring complex education budgets by integrating program goals, projects, plans, staffing needs and statistical data.
• Familiarity and sensitivity to academic, social, and emotional factors confronting students and families from diverse backgrounds.Knowledge of languages other than English, both written and oral.
• Knowledge of languages other than English, both written and oral.

Key Responsibilities

• 40% - Program Development, Management, Recruitment and Outreach
• 20% - Advising
• 20% - Evaluation and Selection
• 20% - Special Projects

Department Overview

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions recruits, admits and enrolls highly qualified new undergraduate students who reflect the broad diversity of California and the world. Through K-14 outreach and academic preparation programs, strategic recruitment initiatives, knowledgeable and caring students and staff, and admissions processes based in equity and integrity, the department aspires to be an international beacon recognized for the diversity and success of our students and future alumni who learn, lead and contribute to a bolder future for California, the nation and the world.

The department is composed of 63 FTE career positions, seven contract positions and approximately 230 student employees working in all aspects of student outreach, recruitment, events, campus tours, evaluation, communications, and operations. The department successfully recruited, admitted and enrolled more than 9,000 new first-year and transfer students from a pool of more than 110,000 applicants for the fall 2022 term.

Ranked as one of the top 10 public universities in the nation, UC Davis is one of the most comprehensive universities in the state of California with more than 100 academic majors, four colleges and six professional schools, including the only veterinary school in the state. The campus' roughly 31,000 undergraduates study in one of the few true college towns in California, situated just 20 minutes from Sacramento, and an hour from the San Francisco Bay Area. UC Davis has been recognized as a leader for diversity, inclusion and internationalization, and as an engine of social mobility.

Department Specific Job Scope

Provide year-round project management of transfer outreach initiatives through TOP in a multi-county region including, but not limited to, Butte, Mendocino, Placer, Shasta, Sonoma, Yolo, Yuba counties and potentially outside of California.

POSITION INFORMATION

• Salary or Pay Range: $62,000/yr. - $109,000/yr. (Dept. budgeted range: $62,000/yr. - $82,000/yr. Commensurate with experience)
• Salary Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Grade: Grade 20
• UC Job Title: ADMISSIONS RECRMT SPEC 3
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Shift Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
• Location: Hybrid Worksite (HYBRID)
• Union Representation: 99 - Non-Represented (PPSM)
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Hybrid/Remote/Onsite: This position is hybrid (mix of on-site and remote work)

Benefits

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting either our handy Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees and our Benefits Page.

If you are represented by a union, benefits are negotiated between the University of California (UC) and your union and finalized in a contract. Read your bargaining unit's employment contract, stay abreast of current negotiations and learn about collective bargaining at UC: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/index.html

* High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
* UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
* Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
* Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
* Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
* Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
* Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
* WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources
* On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
* Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles
* Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans. More information on our retirement benefits can be found here
* UC Davis cares about building a community, which is why we provide resources to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion as well as Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our staff

Physical Demands

• Standing - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Walking - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Sitting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Twisting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Communication skills - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Numerical skills - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Constant Interaction - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Customer/Patient Contact - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Work Environment

• Ability to travel extensively to locations off campus and occasionally stay overnight
• Possession of a valid California driver's license
• Subject to DMV Pull Notice System
• Provide own transportation for frequent work related travel with minimum liability insurance
• Work flexible hours, including occasional overtime and weekends to meet operational needs
• Limited vacation usage during peak workload periods
• The Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment policy is intended to provide a healthier safer, and more productive work and learning environment for the entire UC Community. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University owned or leased properties, or facilities operated by UC staff or faculty. Smoking and tobacco use are strictly prohibited in indoor and outdoor spaces, parking lots, residential space, and University vehicles. https://ucdasvispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/271

Special Requirements

• This is a critical position, as defined by UC policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check(s), including but not limited to criminal record history background check(s)
• This position is designated as a mandated reporter under CANRA and UC policy, and employment is contingent on compliance with applicable policies, procedures and training requirements

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

Because we want you to be seen, our recruiting process at UC Davis fosters authenticity, diversity, and inclusion. Studies have shown that some people may not apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Each unique role at UC Davis has a set of requirements and you could be perfect for this role, or you could be perfect for the next role! Don't meet all the requirements? We still encourage you to apply! #YouBelongHere