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Special Instructions to Applicants Please Note: This position is represented by the Student Services Advisor and Professionals (SSAP) bargaining unit. Department Summary Office of Undergraduate Admission supports UCLA student enrollment goals through recruitment, admission, and yield practices consistent with the mission and values of the university. We seek to recruit and enroll high-achieving, talented students from diverse backgrounds from throughout California, the US, and abroad to both benefit from and contribute to one of the leading research universities in the world. Position Summary In support of Undergraduate Admission (UA) efforts to meet annual new student recruitment and enrollment goals, the Assistant Director directs the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of new student recruitment and yield activities, and participates in application review. The primary objective of the position is to stimulate and motivate an academically competitive, talented and broadly diverse applicant pool of California resident, domestic non-resident and international students and assist these students through the admission and enrollment process. The Assistant Director will visit secondary schools and community colleges in California, across the U.S. and internationally (as needed), providing substantive information about UCLA specifically, and the University of California generally (as required). Due to frequent travel to various off site locations (3 months out of the year), the Assistant Director must have a reliable transportation to transport and bring recruitment materials. Provide information on admissions requirements, processes and deadlines; financial aid; housing, and campus services. While the Assistant Director will be a regional representative assigned to southern California territories: Riverside County, San Bernardino County, eastern Los Angeles County, and out-of-state territories, the incumbent will be sufficiently well-versed to work with a variety of prospective student audiences. Maintain a full schedule of school/college visits, making oral presentations and conducting workshops. Represent UA/UCLA in special joint programs with schools, colleges, and UC campuses. Advise prospective applicants and parents. Cultivate, establish and maintain working relations with counselors, administrators, and other school personnel. Based on analysis, designs, implements and participates in activities to increase the yield of highly able and other target recruitment populations. Participate in application review providing information on targeted schools, and by reading applications, assessing applicant academic performance, and recommending admission using established guidelines. Manage one or more specific functions, such as Stay-Over Programs; Student and High School counselor information sessions, and annual UA staff training as well as specialized staff training programs. The Assistant Director will be required to reside locally in the Inland Empire (Riverside or San Bernardino County). However, it will be expected that the incumbent will travel frequently to the UCLA campus in support of department events such as Fall Open House, UC Counselor Conference, UCLA Counselor Day, UCLA First-year and Transfer Bruin Days. Additionally, the Assistant Director will also attend department trainings, all staff meetings and Division wide meetings. The incumbent will regularly participate in high school recruitment meetings via zoom/phone as well as one-on-one meetings with the Sr. Assistant Director, First-year Recruitment. Salary & Compensation *UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications 3+ years of related job experience. (Required) Knowledge and experience working with a diverse student population. (Required) Detailed knowledge of UCLA its academic programs, opportunities and services for students and University policies, procedures, deadlines and practices related to undergraduate admission at UCLA specifically, and the University of California more broadly highly preferred. (Preferred) Demonstrated ability to undertake a broad variety of activities, including but not limited to programmatic initiatives, internal and external group presentations, and the development and implementation of effective marketing strategies, to stimulate and motivate an academically competitive, talented and broadly diverse applicant pool. (Required) Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in person, through electronic and virtual media, and in writing, representing the University in a professional and accurate manner on often complex topics related to student academic preparation and University admission. (Required) Demonstrated organizational skills in setting and managing priorities which accurately reflect relative importance of position responsibilities and that facilitate the completion of institutional and unit goals and successful programmatic outcomes. (Required) Demonstrated skill in interpreting University admission guidelines and analyzing academic and test records to determine applicant eligibility and competitiveness for admission. (Required) Demonstrated ability to develop, plan, implement and evaluate effective recruitment initiatives for targeted audiences. Ability to collect and interpret data from internal and external sources, i.e. Hobson’s, College Board EPS, to gauge success of efforts and inform decision-making. Compiles data into reports. (Required) Working knowledge of the University of California in general and other post-secondary Educational opportunities, particularly in California, including their academic programs and services available to students, highly preferred. (Preferred) Excellent interpersonal skills, sensitivity to the needs of a diverse prospective student population, a commitment to quality teamwork; initiative, independence, and motivation are required. (Required) Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other staff members, subordinates, school administrators and officials and representatives. (Required) Demonstrated skill in supervising Recruitment Assistants including delegating responsibility, training and evaluating performance. (Required) Familiarity with and ability to use technology tools to advance unit goals. (Required) Must have a reliable transportation to drive to off site locations to visit secondary schools to perform recruitment efforts. (Required) Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years of related job experience. (Required) Must possess, upon hire, and maintain a valid CA noncommercial Class C License in accordance with the California (CA) Department of Motor Vehicles. (Required) Special Conditions for Employment Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment. 20% 20% to 25% travel to Riverside, San Bernardino and eastern Los Angeles Counties. Some travel out-of-state as necessary. Schedule 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m Union/Policy Covered 99-Policy Covered Complete Position Description https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&JDName=Admissions%20Recruitment%20Specialist%203%20(40042121)