Assistant Director of Transfer
Job Description
Operating Title
Assistant Director of TransferLong Classification Title
Admissions Officer IICampus Location
DurhamDepartment
UNH AdmissionsSummary of Position
Acceptable minimum level of education
Bachelor'sAcceptable minimum years of experience
3-5 yearsPosting Number
PS4961FY25Other minimum qualifications
- 4 years of experience in educational counseling/administration or Master’s degree in counseling or related field and two years of experience in educational counseling/administration.
- Demonstrated commitment and experience working with diverse populations (race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status).
- Familiarity with college and university admissions policies and procedures.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
- Excellent personal computer skills required
- Excellent analytical ability
- Demonstrated appreciation for value and role of higher education
- Demonstrated ability to work with families, students, faculty and staff
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments
- Valid driver’s license
- Evening and weekend work required
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Salary Information
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/63876Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.00Grade
16EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Institution Information
Posting Date
11/07/2024Open Until Filled
YesPosting Open to Internal Candidates Only?
NoInterested Internal Candidates Exist?
NoJob Category
Salaried Staff (Exempt)Appointment Type
RegularDrivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply.
Other - Travel by car, Valid Drivers License and Safe Driving RecordDuty/Responsibility
- Meet, speak with and counsel prospective transfer students and other constituencies to explain pertinent transfer admissions policies and procedures; advise on credentials; answer questions on academic programs and campus life.
- Represent the university to community colleges, transfer advisors and professional transfer organizations.
- Attend college nights, transfer and college fairs and other transfer recruitment events and programs.
- Conduct group information sessions that promote and explain the transfer admissions process and the university.
- Counsel applicants pre- or post-admission decision; perform essential and necessary duties to develop and maintain relationships with constituencies: program evaluation, email and written correspondence, telephone communication, social media, etc.
- Advise prospective transfer students on admission criteria, transfer credit, credit for prior learning and other critical decision factors for transfer students.
- Assists in developing appropriate partnerships which help develop feeder schools and organizations.
- Communicates with prospective transfer students via one-on-one appointments, telephone, email, SMS and chat platform.
- Makes strategic recommendations to improve transfer policies and procedures in order to enroll more transfer students.
- Maintains awareness of transfer credit policies at peer institutions.
- Seek to establish collaborations with on and off-campus organizations and offices that focus on the educational advancement of multi-cultural or under-represented transfer students.
- Lead special transfer- related projects and other duties.
Duty/Responsibility
- Independently read, review, evaluate and process transfer applications for admission and rule on admittance within established guidelines (domestic and international).
- Provide expertise within the admissions office to support the review of transfer student applications.
- Participation in file review committees – TSAS, International, Athletes, etc.
- Collaborate with Registrar’s Office or Departments, as needed.
- Track progress and meet established application review deadlines and goals.
Duty/Responsibility
- Oversight and planning of transfer recruitment travel/s
- Assist with oversight and planning of transfer communications strategy and planning school visits and coordination with events team for on-campus and virtual events
- Student ambassador and alumni coordination for outreach/recruitment efforts
- Re-admission Liaison
- Pre-Health applicants review and coordination
- UNHM liaison for transfer recruitment
- Coordination with credit evaluation staff
- FTSS review
- Communication Liaison with Engagement Team
- Veteran/Military Liaison
- NERSP coordinator
Duty/Responsibility
- Participate in the development of admissions policies/procedures.
- Supervision of support staff and/or student admissions representatives, as assigned.
- Assist in staffing of other admission events and programs, as assigned.
- Contribute to admissions planning, staff supervision, and/or general office management.
- Participation in other working groups/committees
Duty/Responsibility
- Assist with general office activity as assigned.
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