Azusa Pacific University is a comprehensive, evangelical, Christian university located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California. A leader in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, APU is committed to excellence in higher education. Offering over 80 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs on campus, online, and at seven regional centers across Southern California, APU has been recognized as one of U.S.News & World Report's Best Colleges for seven years running. The university provides outstanding opportunities for staff in advancement, professional growth, and Christian ministry. APU seeks staff who model excellence in their discipline and have a clear and compelling understanding of their faith and Christian commitment.
Azusa Pacific University is a comprehensive, evangelical, Christian university located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California. A leader in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, APU is committed to excellence in higher education. Offering over 80 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs on campus, online, and at seven regional centers across Southern California, APU has been recognized as one of U.S.News & World Report's Best Colleges for seven years running. The university provides outstanding opportunities for staff in advancement, professional growth, and Christian ministry. APU seeks staff who model excellence in their discipline and have a clear and compelling understanding of their faith and Christian commitment.
The program representative at the Ventura County Regional Center will serve as a representative of Azusa Pacific University to prospective students interested in all academic programs offered at the center. This position will handle general recruiting and assist with academic planning and student service activities, as well as assisting the center director in other recruiting/retention activities.
Required Education
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
Required Experience
- Seven to ten years of business, recruiting, or marketing experience, preferably in a higher education institution working with adult learners.
Primary Duties/Essential Functions
- Coordinates with the center director to promote all academic programs offered at the center. On average, 60% of the program representative’s time will be spent doing promotion/recruitment for APU outside the center, and 40% within the center. Specific recruitment goals will be identified by the center director.
- Coordinates with the center director to schedule, promote, prepare promotional materials, set-up room/refreshments, conduct group information meetings, and follow-up on potential students who attend these meetings. Information meetings will be held for all academic programs and will include targeting student prospects, businesses, churches, community leaders, and school administrators.
- Coordinates with the center director to ensure accuracy of recruiting information.
- Follows up with potential students on a continuous basis by phone, email and/or written correspondence. Counsels/advises prospective students in one-on-one sessions. Sends follow-up letters in a timely manner to prospective students who have not submitted their application.
- Provides administrative support for academic programs offered at the center in recruiting students as well as academic planning, and transfer advising, including unofficial transcript preliminary evaluations for all prospective students.
- Works effectively with staff and faculty, providing support for academic programs: recruiting through enrollment of students.
- Attends events for recruitment directors as scheduled by the center director.
- Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned by the director.
Skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Office products to complete tasks.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to a diverse population.
- Ability to conduct group meetings and make formal presentations to prospective students and businesses.
- Good public relations skills, including the ability to communicate in written and oral forms with proper English usage.
Mental Demands
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to understand goals and conceptualize a project; formulate objectives, methodology, and conduct evaluation.
- Good attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently with minimal instruction.
- Ability to exercise initiative, flexibility, and independent judgment in coordinating and providing team leadership.
- Presents self in a professional manner reflecting the goals and standards of APU.
- In agreement with the purpose and mission of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.
Physical Demands
- Intermittent sitting for several hours per day.
- Repetitive motions for operating computer mouse and keyboard.
- Hearing and speaking on telephone.
- Ability to lift, pull, bend, grasp, occasionally lift up to 20 lbs., reach top of four-drawer file cabinet.
- Ability to drive to off-site locations.
- Possesses a valid California driver license.
Visual Demands
- Computer monitor, reading.
Environment
- Pleasant office setting, comfortable temperature.
Technologies
- Proficient in Google Apps., Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.
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Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.