Director, Transfer Admissions and Partnerships (Finance)

Department: Joint Advising Salary: $72,265.00 - $88,524.50
Description:
Job Summary

The Director of Transfer Admissions and Partnerships is responsible for developing new partnerships with community colleges and enhancing existing partnerships with community college partners. The Director will coordinate program-specific visits and work collaboratively with external and internal constituents to increase enrollment, promote, and streamline the transfer of students and to ensure their subsequent success. The Director will also lead strategic and tactical initiatives to help recruit and enroll more transfer students at UHD.

Duties

• Collaborates with the Enrollment Management Division to ensure efficient transfer articulation and reverse transfer processes. Works closely with Enrollment Management leadership on recruitment and admission and works with Academic Affairs on transfer credit articulation
• Recruits, trains, and supervises staff; implements team-building strategies; and organizes ongoing professional development opportunities. Manages and coordinates the daily operations of the Center
• Develops and cultivates new partnerships with community colleges. Facilitates transfer partnerships, initiatives, and programs to enhance transfer recruitment, enrollment, and student success
• Leads the development and maintenance of a tracking system to monitor transfer student data and outcomes
• Engages with key stakeholders, including admissions, academic leadership, and marketing staff, to strengthen internal and external partnerships. Enhances transparency and efficiency in the transfer process through effective communication
• Collaborates with the registrar's office and academic departments to review transfer credit articulation and strengthen inter-institutional partnerships
• Maintains expertise in state and federal transfer policies, as well as current trends and high-impact practices in transfer student success
• Regularly reviews internal transfer enrollment practices with campus stakeholders to drive continuous improvement. Works closely with Administrative and academic leadership and other staff to establish a seamless transition from an associate degree to a baccalaureate program
• Works with academic leadership to develop new transfer pathways, update existing pathways, and ensure articulation agreements remain current and accessible

Marginal Duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports:

• Full-time Employees

Delegation of Work:

• Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given:

• Has primary responsibility for conducting performance evaluations and making recommendations for hiring and dismissing employees

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of transfer pathways, academic advising, recruitment best practices, varied learning modalities, experience with marketing and communications, and working with students from various backgrounds
• Knowledge of transfer programs in a higher education environment and of the related trends, issues, and accepted practices
• Knowledge of computer operations/data processing systems

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Abilities:

• Ability to exercise group leadership skills which emphasize collaboration, consensus building, conflict resolution, and problem-solving
• Ability to work as a part of a team dedicated to collaboration and the university's goal of increasing enrollment

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment, which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
• The individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Master's degree (experience in lieu of education)

Required Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of related job experience
• Five years of relevant higher education experience or in a related field with progressive leadership working with undergraduate students (traditional and adult learners)

License/Certification:

• None required

Preferred Qualifications

• Community College Advising and Administration experience is preferred
• Five (5) years of experience in Student Services or Enrollment Management is preferred;
• Experience with PeopleSoft and EAB is preferred

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.