At a glance
- Type
- Full Time
- Location
- San Jose, California
- Posted
- Oct 26, 2016
- Visa sponsorship
- SometimesFrom recent H-1B filings
- Company size
- Small (51-500)
- Industry
- Nonprofit
About the role
- William Jessup University is a private non-profit Christian university. . Our mission statement is "In partnership with the Church, the purpose of William Jessup University is to educate transformational leaders for the glory of God.
- This individual will provide leadership and direction for the day to day oversight and administrative
- responsibilities regarding the operation of the San Jose Campus, which is an important portion of the
- strategic footprint of William Jessup University. This individual will strategically focus recruitment and
- operational resources on long term enrollment building projects and provide representation of San Jose
- Campus offerings and interests to area institutions and corporations for the purpose of developing and
- providing high quality educational services. In addition, this role will supervise all San Jose Campus
- recruiting personnel and partner with the Marketing Department to achieve enrollment goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ensure sufficient cohort size for all cohorts/programs through effective oversight of recruitment &
enrollment operations including lead generation, lead follow-up and academic plan development for
every student.
- Effectively partner with the Marketing Department to ensure effective marketplace messaging.
- Conduct systematic visits to area corporations/organizations whereby we utilize our educational
capabilities to tailor offerings to meet their educational needs.
- Provide timely and impactful marketplace feedback to the Academic Director of the San Jose
campus so that the Academic Director can develop and/or revise curriculum as appropriate for
each ADC program in response to national trends or local marketplace demand.
- Effective overall operation of the San Jose Campus including forecasting, budgeting, and
management of overall internal recruiting/retention related processes and procedures.
- Provide administrative team leadership; perform the role of developmental coach to all direct
reports; ensure that all team employees are properly developed by their direct supervisors.
Professional Responsibilities
- Remain professionally active in developments within the fields of management, leadership,
management technology, and adult education.
- Participate in staff development, training events and outside meetings as negotiated with your
supervisor.
Additional Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Academic Director on the development of new delivery models, mediated
instructional packages and off site learning opportunities.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice Provost
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in relevant field
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
A balanced work history within higher education and industry is preferred
- 5 years organizational leadership experience
- Adult education learning styles and delivery methods (a significant plus)
SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Commitment to work in a Christian liberal arts institution
- Ability to prepare and manage department budgets
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, faculty, and administration
- Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and detail skills
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills
- Technology literacy: for example - spreadsheets; CRM’s
For the complete job description and application process, please see our website: http://www.jessup.edu/employment
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The employee agrees to promote the values and mission of WJU as a private Christ-centered University and live a life consistent with biblical principles. The employee shall conduct himself/herself in a manner consistent with the Community Covenant and Statement of Faith. Additionally, the employee may play a formative role in the spiritual lives of students in a manner consistent with the Community Covenant and Statement of Faith. This may include leading devotions and/or spiritual formation groups and seeking other opportunities consistent with a biblical spiritual formation role.
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