501945 - Director of Outreach, Recruitment, and Orientation

501945 - Director of Outreach, Recruitment, and Orientation

Classificaiton: Administrator II-Range A
Department: University Outreach
Sub-Division: Student Transitions
Salary Range: Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Appointment Type: At Will
Time Base: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

About CSUF:
Standing on 241 acres at the heart of Southern California, the university was founded in 1957 and has grown into a population of over 39,000 students. As Titans, we believe that diverse perspectives deepen our understanding. We are committed to giving students the support they need to graduate, while responding to California’s revolving work force needs. At California State University, Fullerton we strive for continual improvement of students, staff, faculty and administrators through orientations, training programs and professional development opportunities. As part of the Titan Community, you have access to many campus facilities and services including but not limited to the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, CSUF Garden Grove Center, Fullerton Arboretum, cultural events and performances in the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Cal State Fullerton Athletics sports events, Titan Recreation Center, and the Employee Wellness Program.


Job Summary:
It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from a variety of career disciplines that share in the University's mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.

About the Position:
Outreach, Recruitment, and Orientation provides informational outreach and recruitment services to first-time freshman and transfer students and provides leadership for designing, planning, and implementing university-wide recruitment, yield, and orientation programs to assist students in their transition and adjustment to the campus. Serves local service area high schools and community colleges, regional community partners, and serves as the liaison to the Chancellor's Office on major statewide outreach initiatives such as the Statewide Counselor Conferences and Super Sunday. We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as the Director of Outreach, Recruitment and Orientation. The ideal candidate should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

The Director of Outreach, Recruitment and Orientation provides oversight and management of university-wide orientation programs for first-time freshman and transfer students. Experience CSUF: Become a Titan, The Campus Visit Center, and yield initiatives also fall under the umbrella of Outreach, Recruitment, and Orientation. Reports directly to the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, College Access and Career Pathways. The Director connects programs to divisional and university strategic plan goals and strategies in regards to student recruitment, yield, retention, and graduation. Implements various strategies including counselor engagement in high school, the communication of academic pathways for incoming students through counselor engagement in high schools, and through orientation programs via partnerships with units from both Academic and Student Affairs including the implementation of yield management strategies via partnerships with college-based student success teams. Other duties as assigned.


Essential Qualifications:
Master's degree or higher from an accredited four-year college or university in a higher education-related field. A minimum of five years of experience in a college setting providing leadership for a student services program. Familiarity with budget and business financial guidelines to ensure department and programs operate within allocated funding levels.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.


Preferred Qualifications:
Terminal degree preferred


Special Working Conditions:
Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

Occasional early morning, evening and weekend hours.


Additional Information:
California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

The scope of responsibilities for this position includes the making or participating in the making of decisions that may have a material financial benefit on the incumbent. Therefore, you will be required to file an initial “Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interests” within thirty (30) days from date of hire and on an annual basis; and complete the CSU sponsored ethics on-line training within thirty (30) days of appointment, and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment.

The person holing this position is considered a general mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting act and is required to comply with the requirement set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant or a Student Assistant position.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function.

Employee/applicant who submits an application for a position may be required to successfully complete job related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration.

California State University, Fullerton is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).


Application Deadline: Jul 29, 2021 (9:00 PM)

Apply online at: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/fl/en-us/job/501945/501945-director-of-outreach-recruitment-and-orientation

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