Campus Site Director at Jessup University in San Jose, CA

Company Description

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.

Job Description

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:

1. 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.
2. Effectively partner with the Marketing Department to ensure effective marketplace messaging.
3. Conduct systematic visits to area corporations/organizations whereby we utilize our educational capabilities to tailor offerings to meet their educational needs.
4. 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.
5. Effective overall operation of the San Jose Campus including forecasting, budgeting, and management of overall internal recruiting/retention related processes and procedures.
6. 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:
7. Remain professionally active in developments within the fields of management, leadership, management technology, and adult education.
8. Participate in staff development, training events and outside meetings as negotiated with your supervisor. Additional Responsibilities:
9. Collaborate with the Academic Director on the development of new delivery models, mediated instructional packages and off site learning opportunities.
10. Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice Provost

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

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.