COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Associate Dean, Recruitment & Programs for New Students

DIVISION: Student Development

DEPARTMENT: Recruitment and Programs for New Students

SECURITY SENSITIVE: Yes

JOB TITLE CODE: 0517

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

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FUNCTION: Develop and direct a comprehensive plan for Recruitment and Programs for New Students, and for building relationships and partnerships with Middle School-12 education. Coordinate district-wide orientation & mentor program, designed to increase student success.

REPORTS TO: Vice President for Student Development

SUPERVISES: Outreach Coordinator, Coordinator, Programs for New Students, Vocational and Technical Recruiting Coordinator, Special Admissions Coordinator/Advisor, Division Secretary, Global EDGE Tech Prep Consortium, and Destination College Coordinator.

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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Job Functions

1) Provide leadership for the Recruitment and Programs for New Students staff. Supervise staff, including: hiring, training and development, performance evaluations, and termination, when necessary. Develop and manage department, Global Edge, and Destination College budgets.

2) Coordinate course offerings, orientation, registration, and tracking for special admissions students including concurrent/dual credit high school students, home school students and students under 18 without a high school diploma or GED.

3) Direct district’s new student programs, including new student orientation, mentoring, Spectrum Student Ambassadors, and other programs designed to increase student retention and success.

4) Develop and direct a comprehensive plan building relationships and partnerships with Middle School-12 education. Coordinate college services for community based organizations as needs are identified throughout the District’s county and service area.

5) Work closely with the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Deans and Program Chairs on scheduling courses and recruiting faculty for dual credit classes. Coordinate off-site services for orientations, registrations, and other college services, as the needs are identified throughout the district’s service area.

6) Provide leadership and direction to the Global Edge Tech Prep Consortium and all of the Destination college initiatives and programs.

7) Provide leadership in maintaining a viable Regional Consortium for College Readiness consisting of school district and college representatives from Collin’s service area to provide guidance on regional college readiness needs.

8) In coordination with the Dean of Developmental Education, provide leadership in the development of innovative programs for students to develop college-level skills in reading, writing, math, and English as a Second Language.

9) Direct a prospect tracking and follow up system designed to provide timely information to individuals, groups and the college leadership. Coordinate tracking and reports for feedback to local Independent School Districts with the Institutional Research Office.

10) Along with the Director of Public Relations, coordinate the development of brochures, promotions, publications, a marketing plan for Collin programs through Recruitment and Programs for New Students.

11) Assist in development of recruitment strategies by determining the effectiveness of various outreach efforts in comparison to local demographics.

12) Work with the Institutional Research Office on collecting, analyzing and disseminating retention data for the district.

Marginal Job Functions

Assist the Vice President for Student Development with special projects and college initiatives, as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of departmental policies, procedures and practices with the ability to answer work-related questions and/or interpret and apply these policies and procedures correctly in various situations.

Knowledge of effective customer service techniques with the ability to present one's self and the college in a positive and professional manner.

Knowledge of interviewing techniques and methods.

Knowledge of performance appraisal processes to evaluate the performance and qualifications of the employee in terms of the requirements of the job for which he/she is employed.

Knowledge of techniques for identifying problems and determining the most appropriate course of action for their resolution.

Knowledge of microcomputers and basic word processing, software and data manipulation (spreadsheet) applications.

Knowledge of business English, spelling punctuation, and effective letter writing practices.

Skill to effectively negotiate one-on-one or between multiple parties.

Skill to present oral and written communication to support effective interaction with various levels of the district, faculty, staff, and other outside parties.

Skill to identify goals and develop strategic plans.

Ability to work effectively without undue instruction and supervision.

Ability to organize, schedule, assign, delegate, coordinate, and monitor the work of subordinates.

Ability to screen, hire, and evaluate staff and establish developmental plans.

Ability to make independent judgments.

Ability to practice excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to listen actively and demonstrate understanding.

Ability to identify information needed by others for effective action.

Ability to extract and evaluate applicant qualifications.

Ability to determine training needs of subordinate employees and to set clear performance standards.

Ability to meet deadlines for assigned reports and projects.

Ability to provide feedback, support and encouragement to staff.

Ability to perform all the essential functions of this position.

Education and Experience

Education: Master's degree, from a regionally accredited institution in education, student services/personnel, marketing, business or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of three years college admission, marketing or student development experience. Personal computer skills with Windows word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Licenses/Certificates:

N/A

NOTE: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The President and/or designee has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Employees of CCCCD are expected, as required in their specific job functions, to participate in maintaining standards required for accreditation; to participate in college task forces, activities, meetings, committees and councils; to interact and work cooperatively in order to assist students, staff, faculty and the community in the accomplishment of various goals; to represent one’s self and the college in a positive, professional manner consistent with the core values which include a passion for learning, service and involvement, creativity and innovation, academic excellence, dignity and respect, and integrity; and to safeguard sensitive or confidential information from intentional or unintentional disclosure.

Employees are expected to maintain current working knowledge of policies, procedures and guidelines necessary to answer work-related questions and to provide assistance to students, staff, faculty and the general public in a timely and courteous manner. Employees are also expected to perform other duties as may be assigned by their supervisor and to contribute to the team efforts of the department and to assist the college in achieving its strategic goals.

Employees must abide by all laws, college policies and guidelines.

Collin County Community College District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status.