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

Department Purpose

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.

Job Summary            

Reporting to the Associate Director of the Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP), work independently in a regional office location, and provide year-round project management of transfer outreach initiatives through TOP in a multi-county region including, but not limited to, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, or San Francisco 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 regionally based remote position and the selected candidate must live within Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, or San Francisco counties.

Position Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Move and transport up to 50 lbs. of materials from the campus into a vehicle en route to various schools and community colleges. 
• Work at a computer for extended periods of time. 
• Work from a designated remote area.
• Ability to travel extensively to locations off campus and occasionally stay overnight

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

https://ucdavispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/271

• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Minimum Education/Experience

• 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.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

• 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:

Preferred Education/Experience

• 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.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

• 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks. 

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 .