[Hiring] Assistant Director, California Regional Representative @University of Iowa

Role Description

The California Regional Representative will be responsible for managing admissions, recruitment, and outreach activities in the West Coast region for the University of Iowa. Primary travel responsibilities will be in California, Arizona, Oregon, and Washington with additional travel possible to meet recruiting needs.

• Work closely with senior admission team members to plan and execute strategies to meet enrollment goals.
• Serve prospective students through the college search process.
• Build relationships with:
  • Prospective students and families
  • High school counselors
  • Community-based organization leaders
  • Independent college counselors
  • Local alumni for recruitment activities
• Utilize data tools to actively monitor territory analytics, provide reports and activity updates, and recommend appropriate strategies and tactics to achieve enrollment goals.
• Participate in Regional Admissions Counselors of California (RACC), Regional ACAC’s, and Big Ten Academic Alliance organizations.
• Assist in the planning and execution of student transition programs as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• A minimum of three years of experience in undergraduate admissions work.
• Must live in Los Angeles County or Orange County, California and be available to travel extensively.
• Overnight travel, evening, and weekend work is required.
• The ability to move boxes and materials up to 40 lbs.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to meet the University Driving Policy requirements.

Requirements

• Demonstrates a working proficiency level in:
  • Preparing and delivering effective presentations
  • Managing multiple tasks and projects with autonomy, decision-making, and time organization.
  • Applying various communications techniques to accommodate a variety of audiences and balance multiple perspectives, including effective listening skills.
• Demonstrates an extensive proficiency level in:
  • Analyzing data and/or situations fully and accurately to reach productive decisions.
  • Establishing and building healthy working relationships and partnerships with colleagues within and external to own unit.

Desirable Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• 5 years’ experience working in undergraduate admissions work.
• Experience working as a regional admissions representative is highly desired.
• Experience managing a recruitment territory and achieving enrollment goals is highly desired.
• Experience managing a California recruitment territory is highly desired.
• Knowledge of the nature, goals and objectives, and operational aspects of a college or university.

Benefits

• Exceptional health coverage
• University-paid life insurance
• Robust retirement plans
• Generous leave policies
• 24/7 support services
• Well-being resources
• Access to UI Health Care specialists
• Professional growth with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance

Work Modality

This position is eligible for remote work and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. The required location for the incumbent home office is Los Angeles County or Orange County California.

Anticipating Hiring Range

$69,000 – Commensurate with Competitive Benefits