Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania's Admissions Department invites applicants for the position of Senior Associate Director.

West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

The Senior Associate Director of Admissions will direct student recruitment off-campus, focusing on increasing the diversity of the applicant, the admitted, and the enrolling student population from a specific population. The Senior Associate Director will focus on inclusive admissions practices including but not limited to: targeted recruitment in underserved recruitment markets, pre-college programming, targeted admissions events and fostering student connections with other service units. The Senior Associate Director will assist in ensuring an inclusive and welcoming environment by directing the visitor to activities.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience working with diverse college students; excellent communication and collaboration skills to develop and maintain relationships with campus partners; and strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement a data driven Philadelphia recruitment plan for the Office of Admissions with emphasis on traditionally underrepresented populations
• Oversee the Office of Undergraduate Admissions nondegree programs
• Manage the admissions recruitment budget for Philadelphia recruitment with discretion over how the funds are allocated
• Supervise a clerical assistant 2 employee
• Lead team responsible for outreach initiatives for nondegree and Philadelphia students, including targeting first-generation and low-income students
• Suggest and implement new outreach efforts to meet prospective students, including historically under-represented groups
• Train the admissions staff on projects and initiatives related to nondegree and Philadelphia recruitment
• Supervise the visit experience for nondegree and Philadelphia recruitment
• Serve as the liaison to the Office of Financial Aid to assist with the financial aid process
• Serve as the liaison with the School District of Philadelphia for Nondegree students
• Serve as the liaison with the Philadelphia Campus
• Build and maintain positive relationships with prospective students and families, high school partners and community organizations
• Other duties as assigned

• Master's Degree
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in admissions

• Demonstrated customer service experience
• Professional work experience in admissions
• Experience with application review and making admissions decisions
• Demonstrated experience developing diversity recruitment strategies
• Demonstrated experience developing outreach strategies
• Experience managing staff (student or professional)
• Experience using document management tools and CRM systems (Slate) for prospect and applicant management

About West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University (WCU) of Pennsylvania is among the top regional comprehensive public universities in the nation, serving more than 17,500 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels with a national reputation for excellence, value, and student success. Founded in 1871 as an institute for teacher preparation, West Chester offers more than 118 undergraduate and 103 graduate programs in more than 50 fields of study. In addition to the main campus in West Chester, the University offers programs through its graduate center, the Philadelphia campus, and online. Five colleges and two schools comprise the University: Colleges of Arts and Humanities, Business and Public Management, Education and Social Work, Health Sciences, and the Sciences and Mathematics, as well as the School of Music, and the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies. Located in Chester County (25 miles from downtown Philadelphia) the area combines the best of enjoyable daily living with easy access to the full spectrum of country and city attractions. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

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