Associate Campus Director - West

Job Description

Job Description

 

What if I told you it is possible to find a Company that lived to educate, inspire and empower others while creating a family atmosphere that truly appreciates and respects their team? Would you apply? What if I threw in strong Company values, outstanding benefits, and the opportunity for you to make a tangible impact and feel appreciated?

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At Westcliff, we are constantly striving to be the best while valuing each of our team members as human beings and succeeding together!

Westcliff is a leader in innovative global education. We are respected for our transformative, technologically advanced programs and initiatives with a focus on excellence, social responsibility, and diversity. Our tagline – “Educate. Inspire, Empower.” – is a summary of our Mission Statement. As it suggests, the main focus of our University is to strive to enhance the opportunities of our students and employees to enjoy success through empowerment, as a result of their education and hard work.

With diversity and inclusion at the forefront of Westcliff’s core values, we promote a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusiveness regardless of, but not limited to, race, gender, sexual orientation, family status, religion, ethnicity, national origin, physical disability, veteran status, or age. By joining the Westcliff team, you’ll be playing a significant role in our growth, having an opportunity to put your personal touch on Westcliff’s progress as we grow and succeed together!

Job Summary: 

The Associate Campus Director (ACD) is responsible for the recruitment, enrollment, and retention of students at one or more assigned campus locations. The ACD supports the success of students at the current San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles campuses and additional campuses as assigned with campus location growth by facilitating their admission into the program, connecting students with potential internship opportunities, and monitoring their performance in order to provide intervention if/as needed. Reporting to the Senior Director of Student Affairs and Western Regional Campuses, the Associate Campus Director represents the university to prospective students and partners in the community and proactively seeks out all manner of solutions and opportunities to support student success from program start to graduation.

Duties include:

• Advising students on the path toward success in their programs and connecting them to university resources (such as the Academic Resource Center and the Writing Center)
• Advising students on the policies and procedures of the university and any other relevant parties
• Monitoring student performance in collaboration with faculty and intervening as needed to address student or faculty concerns
• Supervising International Student Success Advisors 
• Developing partnerships with employers for internship and career opportunities for students and graduates
• Coordinating class meeting schedules in collaboration with campus partners
• Maintaining positive relationships with campus partners and proactively problem-solving any issues with appropriate departments
• Developing and implementing initiatives to support student success
• Having presence at the campus on all professional weekends and class meeting times
• Ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met for the location
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
• At least three years working with students in higher education
• Experience in developing partnerships with outside organizations
• Experience supervising a team of staff 
• Effective communication and organization skills
• Commitment to student success
• International education experience and knowledge strongly preferred
• California State regulations for Higher Education experience and knowledge strongly preferred