District Director of Enrollment Management

District Director of Enrollment Management

Salary: $143,437.00 - $176,408.00 Annually
Location: SCCCD District Office - Fresno, CA
Job Type: Permanent
Division: DO Educational Services & Institutional Effectiveness
Job Number: 2026055
Closing: 9/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

General Purpose

Under administrative direction, the Director is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and overseeing the Districtwide Enrollment Management Plan that includes institutional enrollment goals and action plans in support of the District's Educational Master Plan and Strategic Plan. Monitors, researches and analyzes data to develop and implement data driven strategies in support of matriculation, outreach and retention efforts, reviews and establishes enrollment projections and targets, prepares, verifies and submits required state and federal reports, aligns services and resources that provide students access to classes, and supports student equity and success initiatives districtwide.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Provides leadership for the planning, development and implementation of the mission, vision, and goals for enrollment management at the District and develops and recommends action plans to reach those goals.
• Plans, organizes, directs, controls, integrates and evaluates the work of the Enrollment Services department; with managers and staff, develops, implements and monitors work plans to achieve goals and objectives; contributes to development of and monitors performance against the annual department budget; manages and directs development, implementation and evaluation of plans, work processes, systems and procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives and work standards.
• Directs and manages the performance of managers and staff; directs and oversees the selection of managers and staff; establishes performance requirements and personal development targets for direct reports; regularly monitors performance and provides coaching for performance improvement and development; recommends compensation; hears and acts on grievances; subject to concurrence by senior management and Human Resources, approves or takes disciplinary action, up to and including termination, to address performance deficiencies, in accordance with Personnel Commis­sion Rules, Board policies, Administrative Regulations, Human Resources procedures and collective bargaining agreements.
• Works in collaboration with the Districtwide Enrollment Management Committee to define enrollment management, assess and recommend districtwide policies and procedures affecting enrollment management, and develop a strategic Districtwide Enrollment Management Plan that incorporates the accreditation standards for enrollment management and supports the District's Educational Master Plan and Strategic Plan.
• Plans, designs, and consults with administration, faculty and staff on a variety of projects relating to enrollment management such as establishing Full-Time Equivalent Students (FTES) targets, reviewing FTES enrollment projections and enrollment reports, and recommending strategies to maximize growth and efficiencies.
• Works closely with Research & Institutional Effectiveness on Districtwide research, District's data warehouse, and other related educational services.
• Works closely with Finance & Administration to develop funding models that support and maximize growth potential for each instructional site of the district.
• Works closely with Admissions & Records, Financial Aid, Counseling, and the Vice Presidents and Deans of Student Services to ensure college outreach activities support the District's enrollment management and recruitment goals.
• Oversees, prepares, organizes, monitors, and verifies the integrity of the data within the student information system and is responsible for the submission of state and federal reports such as the District's 320 apportionment report, enrollment and FTEs reports, FTEs targets and projections, MIS reports, IPEDS reports, and other Districtwide compliance reports.
• Oversees, collects, compiles, describes, organizes, analyzes, interprets, and presents data and information related to enrollment management by creating queries and utilizing various types of software such as Microsoft Access, SQL and Ellucian.
• Provides highly effective data analysis and makes executive decisions supporting enrollment management for the district.
• Works closely with Research & Institutional Effectiveness to research, monitor, and analyze trends in enrollment management, retention, matriculation, weekly contact hours, community college education, college and community characteristics, and student lifecycle, characteristics, and achievement.
• Works closely with Research & Institutional Effectiveness to document, write, and present research findings on a variety of districtwide issues such as outreach effectiveness, student retention, student success, and student completion rates.
• Provides leadership and support for the coordination of data sharing projects with local K-12 and university partners.
• Leads the continuous improvement of Districtwide enrollment management and provides leadership and direction to the Districtwide Matriculation Workgroup, Enrollment Management Committee, District Dual Enrollment Workgroup, and state and federal programs.
• Researches, evaluates and recommends changes to procedures and systems related to the collection, reporting, and dissemination of enrollment information.
• Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations related to admissions and records, enrollment management, curriculum, and privacy such as apportionment regulations, Title V, Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Education Code.
• Stays abreast of new trends, emerging technologies, and innovations regarding enrollment management, admissions and records, research, education, regulation, business, community, and student characteristics as appropriate to the district.
• Collaborates with college staff to maintain accurate course and program information in the District's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Plans, develops and manages the budget and expenditures for the department.
• Prepares reports, makes presentations, and responds to inquiries from the Board of Trustees, Chancellor, administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents, community groups, outside agencies, vendors, and the public.
• May conduct trainings on enrollment management practices and regulations.

OTHER DUTIES

• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the District.
• Serves on committees and represents the District at local, regional, state and national conferences, meetings, workshops and training seminars.
• Participates in shared governance processes and initiatives.
• The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this classification.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards / Minimum Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• Applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and California Education Code, Title V and Administrative Code provisions related to community college enrollment, admissions, registration, attendance accounting and recordkeeping.
• Community college curriculum, organization, operations, policies and objectives.
• Advanced knowledge of the operational characteristics of various student recordkeeping databases and computer systems used throughout the District and application of a wide variety of student support computer applications and network software.
• Working knowledge of data systems.
• Practices, methods, and procedures involved in developing, implementing and conducting effective enrollment management services.
• Principles and practices of organization, leadership, management, and personnel administration.
• Principles of budgetary planning, preparation, and management.
• Principles, theories, techniques, and methods of research, data warehousing and distribution of information.
• Capabilities of management information systems that relate to admissions and records planning, budgeting, scheduling, and reporting particularly with multiple funding sources.
• College curricula and instructional programs.
• Student programs and services at the college.
• Enrollment modes such as growth, decline, restoration and stability.
• Organization of post-secondary educational institutions.
• Record keeping and report preparation techniques to ensure information is accurately presented and reported.
• Advanced knowledge of math including statistics, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Proper English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation in order to compose items such as correspondence and/or reports.
• Customer service principles in order to appropriately interact with students, staff, faculty, and the public.
• Current computer operating systems, software applications and office productivity software such as word processing, spreadsheets, calendaring, presentation, and database programs.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Analyze a variety of administrative problems to make sound policy and procedural recommendations for their solutions.
• Examine instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support diverse and economically disadvantaged students.
• Make effective oral presentations to a variety of audiences with differing levels of knowledge regarding student services.
• Effectively communicate with individuals for whom English is not a primary language.
• Exercise tact, diplomacy and confidentiality in dealing with sensitive and complex issues and situations.
• Plan and organize work to meet established timelines and department schedules.
• Operate standard office equipment such as computers, fax machines, copy machines, telephones, and others.
• Utilize word processing, spreadsheets, email, online calendaring and data entry/retrieval from database programs.
• Use interactive programming languages such as SPSS, SQL or other advanced data access and distribution tools.
• Rapidly learn and acquire skills in areas and technologies not previously assigned.
• Type at a sufficient speed to maintain workflow.
• Develop and direct a comprehensive enrollment management system that supports institutional commitment to student success and equity.
• Develop strategic communications, marketing and awareness activities to enhance community understanding of District's enrollment management objectives, services and activities.
• Effectively represent the District and campus at community events and present clear, concise, comprehensive reports to all in attendance.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with District and campus administrators, management, staff, students, diverse community, collaborative partner contacts, independent programs consultant/trainers, and the public.
• Understand, be sensitive to and respect the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disabilities and sexual orientation of students, parents, teachers, administrators and staff.
• Maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance.
• Learn, interpret and apply federal and state laws and regulations, college and district policies and procedures.
• Promote workplace diversity and a positive work environment.
• Analyze problems, develop sound problem-solving models, and propose logical solutions to problems.
• Collect, interpret, and evaluate complex data and conduct studies to ensure data integrity and support the college and District research, planning and program review.
• Research, evaluate data, and prepare comprehensive, concise reports and recommendations.
• Prepare and monitor a budget.
• Learn Title V, California Education Code, Merit System Rules, Board Policy, Administrative Regulations and collective bargaining agreements in the District.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and records.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate personnel.
• Operate computers and their peripherals.
• Use current common software applications in order to accurately enter and retrieve data.
• Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.
• Develop and maintain an inclusive work environment that fosters diversity, respect and engagement.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in education administration, business administration or a related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experi­ence in an admissions and records office or enrollment department, at least two of which were at a management or supervisory level and included significant experience with student recordkeeping tech­nology; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Certain assignments may require a California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Districts vehicle insurance program.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to sit; talk or hear, in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. Employees are frequently required to walk and stand and to lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work; work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work with frequent interruptions; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with District managers, staff, students, the public and others encountered in the course of work.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employees work under typical office conditions, and the noise level is usually quiet.

The employee may be required to travel to locations other than assigned work site and to adjust to work schedule changes and requirements to work overtime.

Assessment Process

APPLICATION SUBMISSION To move forward in the selection process, you must complete an online application through our web site at . Please attach to your application copies of your degrees or transcripts (including when degree was awarded) or your application may be considered incomplete. Resumes may also be uploaded but cannot be used in lieu of a completed application.

ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS.
When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

All required documents must be submitted by the applicant. Personnel Commission staff will not upload your documents for you. The State Center Community College District does not accept letters of recommendation for classified positions. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.

APPLICATION REVIEW AND ASSESSMENTS
The application review process includes an evaluation of training and experience based on given application information and answers to supplemental questionnaire. Only the most qualified applicants, who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the assessment process.

The assessment process will include a performance (written) assessment (30% weight) and an oral interview assessment (70% weight). Passing score is 75% out of 100% on each assessment section.

TESTING TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS: ORAL BOARD ASSESSMENT: SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT: SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
The assessment process / assessment date is subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email to the address listed on your application.

ELIGIBILITY LIST
Candidates who attain a passing score on each part of the assessment will be placed in rank order on a District Office Open-Competitive List. Using the same process, a separate District Office Promotional List will be established and both Lists will be used concurrently. The eligibility list will be used to fill current vacancies in this classification at the District Office ONLY for at least six months .

PASSING THE ASSESSMENTS AND BEING PLACED ON THE ELIGIBILITY LIST DO NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. VERIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT WILL BE COLLECTED IF AN OFFER IS MADE.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the State Center Community College District Personnel Commission Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

SCCCD is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering innovation and inclusivity. We respond proactively to the diverse needs of the community and welcome individuals excited to join our District's purpose to support student success both locally and globally. United, we the faculty, classified professionals and administrators pledge to treat all applicants and employees fairly and equitably.

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