Assistant Director for Transfer Credit - (Administrator I) - Undergraduate

at  California State University

Job no: 543945
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: San Francisco
Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time, Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment, the Assistant Director for Transfer Credit provides leadership for the transfer credit area within Undergraduate Admissions. The incumbent, in collaboration with the Director, is responsible for the planning, execution and assessment of all transfer credit evaluation and processing for new and continuing undergraduate students and provides support to campus academic advising and degree completion initiatives. The incumbent manages the evaluation of transcripts for transfer credits and coordinates the maintenance of the transfer articulation tables for Course Transfer rules in the PeopleSoft/Campus Solutions (CS) Transfer Credit Module. The role is essential for ensuring the systems, procedures, and training are up-to-date, accurate, and implemented as required for external college-level course articulation and transferability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The incumbent must have the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the campus organization; work under general supervision; organize and plan work and project tasks and activities, including handling multiple priorities in a project environment; review and understand workflow concepts and principals; conduct systems and business process planning, development, and administration; and take initiative to independently plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations where numerous demands are involved. The incumbent must have the ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.
Management Skills: Possess enthusiasm and ideas for managing staff that will result in a team that is cohesive, professional, and committed to providing consistent and high-quality service. Experience evaluating and coaching staff in ways which build employee skills and productivity. Knowledge of strategic budgeting principles.
Technical Skills: Possess excellent analytical and technical skills. Ability to effectively use these skills when communicating with the various on and off-campus stakeholders of the services provided by SOS. Ability to work effectively with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
Oral Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and competently with various types of audience, including: College Deans, Academic Department Chairs, High School and Community College Counselors, in an individual or group setting. Report writing experience is highly desired. Ability to competently and professionally interact with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, faculty and staff.
Written Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate well in writing and prepare inter-office memos and other required University documents in a clear and professional manner.
Event Management: Demonstrated ability to plan and organize events that cater to various types of audience.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

This position requires the successful completion of a background check.

• Managing Talent: hire, coach, support employees.
• Inspiring Performance: empower, appreciate, communicate constructive feedback
• Building Teams: build trust and collaborate
• Using & Sharing Information: open communication, transparency
• Facilitating Change: encourage other to seek opportunities for different innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace