Director of Admissions and Recruitment

at  California State University Monterey Bay

At a glance:
Cal State Monterey Bay is on the lookout for a results-driven Director of Admissions and Recruitment to join their collaborative Enrollment Management Team in Monterey, CA. This role is perfect for someone passionate about recruitment and admissions, excited to design effective transfer strategies, and eager to make a significant impact on a young, vibrant campus. With strong leadership, a student-centered approach, and a commitment to serving neighboring communities, CSUMB offers a unique opportunity to be part of a winning team. Reporting to the Assistant VP of Enrollment Management, the successful candidate will navigate systems like Salesforce, Peoplesoft, and Oracle, and benefit from on-site staff/faculty housing and relocation assistance!
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Description: What you’ll be doing:
Another Source’s client, Cal State Monterey Bay, is recruiting a Director of Admissions and Recruitment to join their team onsite in Monterey, California.
Here’s a little about Cal State Monterey Bay and the position they are recruiting for:
Cal State Monterey Bay provides over 7,500 students an extraordinary opportunity to learn on a residential campus just one mile from the shores of the beautiful Monterey Bay. Our diverse student body receives personal attention in small classes while pursuing degrees in 25 undergraduate and nine graduate majors.
Founded in 1994 on the former site of Fort Ord by educators and community leaders, CSU Monterey Bay faculty and staff build on that legacy as we explore innovative ways to meet the needs of a new generation of students while simultaneously powering the Monterey County economy.

Learn more about:

• CSU Monterey Bay: https://csumb.edu/about/
• Enrollment Services: https://csumb.edu/studentaffairs/enrollment-services/

About the role:
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management, the Director of Admissions and Recruitment plays a critical role in achieving the university’s annual enrollment targets. This position is responsible for fostering strategic partnerships both on and off campus to ensure consistent progress toward the university’s enrollment goals. Leveraging data-driven decision-making, the Director identifies, develops, and implements strategies that deliver measurable, quantifiable outcomes. This involves significant planning and oversight of the undergraduate recruitment and admissions process to meet both fixed and evolving enrollment targets.
The Director ensures that the department’s outreach and admissions efforts align with the university’s broader initiatives, goals, and priorities. Additionally, the Director collaborates extensively with various academic and administrative units to advance a cohesive, institution-wide enrollment management strategy focused on undergraduate freshman and transfer students.
The anticipated yearly salary range for this position is: $111,600 – $114,324 based on experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in a related field and experience in a University setting.
• Proficient in the use of online student information systems, preferably PeopleSoft.
• Experience as a supervisor in a high-volume, multi-functional customer service environment, and demonstrable commitment to student success in a public higher education preferred.
• Experience with PeopleSoft and OnBase.
• Technical fluency with Oracle/PeopleSoft, CSU Common Management System or equivalent student information system; Microsoft Office Professional Suite, and Google mail and calendaring programs.

Undergraduate recruitment programs

• Overseeing development and implementation of annual and long-range recruitment plans.
• Hiring, training and coaching admissions counselors to ensure their success in meeting their application and enrollment goals.
• Developing University enrollment goals and projections in consultation with the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, President’s Cabinet and Academic Deans.
• Maintaining and implementing working knowledge of current trends and best practices in undergraduate recruitment.
• Working collaboratively with the Director of New Student Programs to support campus visitation programs and campus events for prospective students, parents, and high school and community college counselors.
• Maintaining effective relationships with high schools and community colleges that facilitate student transitions.

Undergraduate and graduate admission application processing:

• Overseeing the development and implementation of procedures that ensure timely processing of admission applications.
• Reviewing admission policy for appropriateness to University goals, recruitment, and efficient application processing.
• Recommending policy changes to appropriate decision-making groups.
• Coordinating processing of applications for specific student groups with appropriate University departments, e.g., academic units, the Graduate School, the Educational Opportunities Program, the Office of International Education, and Intercollegiate Athletics.

Overseeing the Office of Admissions:

• Meeting with admissions counselors regularly to review their activities and provide guidance and feedback to ensure individual and departmental goals are achieved.
• Maintaining an active staff development program that emphasizes continuous improvement and customer service.
• Providing leadership on ensuring effective and consistent usage of technology and systems, including but not limited to Salesforce, WebAdmit, etc.
• Managing the office budget.
• Representing the office on appropriate University committees and affiliated organizations including: Undergraduate Admissions Committee (ex-officio), Graduate Admissions Committee (ex-officio), and Alumni Association.
• Maintaining an active role with appropriate professional organizations.

What you will bring:

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in a related field (i.e. Business, Public Administration, HR, Higher Education, etc.).
• Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience relevant to the job responsibilities.
• Three years of supervisory and/or related management experience.