Assistant Director of Undergraduate Transfer Admissions

Job Description

Job Description

George Fox University's highly successful Undergraduate Admissions Team is looking for a credible and goal oriented person to serve as Assistant Director of Undergraduate Transfer Admissions.

About the Job :

As the primary contact for first year and transfer prospective students, members of the Undergraduate Admissions Team must understand and be able to clearly communicate the value of a George Fox education. In our collaborative environment, the ideal candidate will be able to contribute to all aspects of the admissions process with creative and strategic ideas and have a willingness to serve prospective students and help them experience the Be Known promise.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Effectively communicating why George Fox is the Christian university of choice and delivering the "Be Known" promise to prospective transfer and first year students and families through interpersonal interactions, digital communications, virtual and in-person presentations, campus tours, one on one meetings, and phone calls. (25%)
• Effectively managing student interaction and admissions data, including detailed knowledge of the intricacies of transferring college credits to different George Fox programs and lead transfer students through the transfer process; working collaboratively with campus partners including the Office of the Registrar, Career and Academic Planning Center, and Student Life in ensuring accuracy in advising, the transferring of credits, and transition to campus for the transfer student population. (30%)
• Developing and implementing student recruitment strategies and executing financial aid strategies for assigned geographic territories and transfer students to meet department enrollment goals. (15%)
• Traveling as a GFU representative for approximately six weeks annually to manage assigned territory, participating in college fairs, visiting schools and meeting with students and their families. (10%)
• Supervising an admissions intern (10 hours / week). (5%)
• Reviewing transfer and first year applications and evaluating students for admissibility to the university for the fall and spring semesters, including recalculating every transfer applicant's GPA. (15%)
• Communicating effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect and customer service.
• By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect, appreciation and humility.
• Other duties as assigned.

We're looking for candidates who have :

Job information :

Out-of-town travel required.

George Fox University has been transforming student's lives for over 125 years. We are a Christ-centered community that prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion. Our vision is to be the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life outcomes. We put students first, with Christ at the center of our work, embracing change in order to improve. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in creating transformational experiences for our students.

Being a part of our community means a commitment to faith and to a lifestyle that is consistent with the university's mission as described in the Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement on our website.

As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God's design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community, we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in our community.

What is most appealing about working at George Fox University?

For your personal well-being we offer :

Application Procedures - kindly apply only through this website

When completing the online application, please upload the following as Word or .pdf documents in the section marked Letter of Interest and Curriculum Vitae or Resume :

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

We invite you to Be Known at Oregon's largest private and nationally recognized Christian University!

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The university is an equal-opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex, age, race, color, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship, including promotion, pay, training, classification, performance reviews, discipline, and termination.

George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the university's faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities. Within the context of this agreement and commitment, employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.

In the recruiting process, the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the university's workforce to better match their availability in the labor market. Hiring decisions are based on the applicants' qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.