Admissions Welcome Center Coordinator at SF State

Full Time
San Francisco, CA 94103
Posted
Job description
At a glance:
San Francisco State University is recruiting an Admissions Welcome Center Coordinator to join their Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment team. San Francisco State is a large, comprehensive, urban university located in a vibrant and beautiful city with a rich intellectual and cultural life. In this role, you will oversee all aspects of welcoming prospective students, their families, and the public to the SF State campus. You will counsel and interpret guidelines for students and the public to facilitate admission preparation, application, and admission process, with the opportunity to make a difference. Learn more and apply today!
Description: What you'll be doing:
Another Source’s client, San Francisco State University, is recruiting an Admissions Welcome Center Coordinator to join their Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment team.

Here’s a little about
SF State University and the position they are recruiting for:
San Francisco State is a large, comprehensive, urban university located in a vibrant and beautiful city with a rich intellectual and cultural life. Through its six academic Colleges, SF State offers undergraduate and graduate instruction for professional and technical careers as well as a broad liberal arts education. SF State is a culturally diverse campus that is part of the 23-campus California State University system.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment (UGAR) serves hopeful new students and their families, supporting them as they make important decisions about the best educational path forward. It coordinates the overall University recruitment program and events and programming for thousands of prospective and admitted undergraduate students each year and provides pre-admissions information to prospective undergraduate students, families, and visitors. In collaboration with a unified support network of parents, teachers, counselors, and the University community, admissions strives to offer opportunity to all who seek it. Undergraduate Admissions hopes to maintain the highest possible decision-making integrity, providing admission decisions while recognizing the humanity and uniqueness of each applicant. Our goal is to shepherd our students through the admissions process in a manner that is seamless to them as they integrate into the San Francisco State Community.

About the Role:
Under the general direction of the Associate Director of Undergraduate Recruitment, the Admission Welcome Center Coordinator oversees all aspects of welcoming prospective students, their families, and the public to the SF State campus. You will oversee the campus' tour program including management of the campus tour schedule; training, evaluation, mentorship, and supervision of the student ambassadors; coordination of on and off-campus recruitment events; oversight of the Admissions Welcome Center front desk reception area; and the coordination of departmental use of social media, including the virtual campus tour site. The Admission Welcome Center Coordinator meets with groups of prospective students and their families to present and explains admissions procedures, application filing deadlines, costs, student services, and academic programs at SF State often via group/classroom in-person and virtual presentations. The Admission Welcome Center Coordinator counsels and interprets guidelines for students and the public to facilitate admission preparation, application, and admission process. You will also serve as the admission and recruitment liaison for SF State student groups interested in providing recruitment services.

What you will be doing:
Recruitment, Admissions Advising & Counseling
  • Provide direct pre‐admissions assistance (i.e., preliminary evaluation of progress toward completion of eligibility requirements and guidance regarding proper selection of additional courses, initial transcript, and transfer work evaluation) and follow-up for students interested in CSU/SF State.
  • Provide detailed information and guidance to visitors and prospective students about SF State academic programs, explain and interpret academic policies, degree requirements, and options for resolving problems related to achievement of student’s educational goals; explain high school a‐g college preparatory and lower division preparation for majors that can be completed at the community college.
  • Provide workshops and presentations, conduct on and off-campus individual and group pre‐admissions advising sessions, and preliminary transcript evaluations for admission assessments.
  • Demonstrate professional, independent judgment and confidentiality to determine preliminary eligibility status and conditions for admissions for students who do not meet minimum admissions requirements.
  • Counsel students regarding admissions requirements and procedures, both in one‐on‐one and group settings.
  • Serve as an advocate for high school and community college transfer students, personally troubleshooting and resolving any challenges in completing the application process, obtaining necessary information, or connecting with other SAEM units and staff to provide the best service possible.
  • Provide information to prospective students/families and school counseling staff regarding current admission requirements, procedures, housing availability, and costs relating to attending a California State University (CSU) campus.
Admission Welcome Center Coordinator
  • Assist in the development and implementation of a year‐round schedule of campus visit programs for the general public, different student populations, and specific targeted populations.
  • Manage the campus visits and tours program by scheduling family and group tours, assign student ambassadors, conduct pre and post-tour information sessions.
  • Assist in the evaluation of student ambassador performance, and create recruitment and selection process for new recruits.
  • Provides recommendations in the development of promotional materials and publications used in promoting campus visit programs and general student recruitment.
  • Coordinates the effective flow of all activities that occur in the Welcome Center, ensuring punctual presentation times and tour departures, consistent multimedia operation, and appropriate guidance for guests at all times.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for all interest groups and events, and coordinate details efficiently.
  • Works directly with the Associate Director of Recruitment to create, maintain, and improve all content and communications related to campus tours.
  • Provide the Associate Director and Director with quarterly and annual summary reports of the number of campus visits and tours.
  • Oversee the coordination and implementation of social media marketing and communications plan to attract prospective college students.
  • Assist the Associate Director of Recruitment in updating the campus tours website, social media, and other communication vehicles as directed.
  • Assist the Associate Director of Recruitment in the coordination of the recruitment, training, and leadership of a team of (12‐20) student ambassadors who will act as campus tour guides, panelists, and SF State representatives at various recruitment activities and events on and off campus.
Event Coordination
  • Assist in the coordination of campus outreach, recruitment, and yield events for high schools, community colleges, and community organizations to support the unit's recruitment strategic goals.
  • Manage the application/invitation, registration/confirmation, survey/post-event processes for all events.
  • Reserve facilities and coordinate appropriate set‐up and logistical processes; order refreshments as appropriate; prepare agendas and all other documents/presentations; secure presenters as appropriate and obtain parking permits; provide directions; etc.
  • In collaboration with the Recruitment team, coordinate and execute on-campus/virtual VIP visits for high schools and community colleges in our assigned areas to meet strategic goals.

Required Knowledge & Abilities
  • Thorough knowledge of the principles of individual and group behavior.
  • General knowledge of the principles, practices, and trends of the Student Services field.

Required Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience.


What’s in it for you:

SF State offers a comprehensive compensation and benefit package. The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $65,964.00


Benefits @ SF State:
SF State truly values its employees and is committed to providing services that support faculty and staff both on and off campus. They provide services that extend beyond the workplace with programs such as the Employee Assistance Program. They believe that healthy and happy employees are productive employees and are better able to carry out the university’s mission.

San Francisco State offers a rich benefits package that includes:
  • Extensive Leave benefits: 14 paid holidays, up to 24 vacation days, and 12 sick days per year
  • Retirement security through a CalPERS defined benefit pension and retiree healthcare benefits
  • An array of health, dental, and vision coverage at no cost or low-cost to the employee
  • Get a free Bachelor's or Master's Degree! California State University system fee reduction program (fee waiver) is offered for the employee or their qualified dependent

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