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Associate Director of Multicultural Partnerships

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid-level (3-4 years)
  • Los Angeles

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  • You should have experience in multicultural programming, partnership development, and community engagement, along with strong communication and organizational skills. A relevant degree is preferred.
  • You will cultivate multicultural partnerships, foster community outreach, develop programs, and support diversity initiatives to enhance student engagement and inclusion across campus.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree
  • Work Experience: 3 years
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Lead or supervisory recruitment and admissions experience with knowledge of financial aid policies.

Responsibilities

  • Focusing on local and national organizations, develop recruitment and communication strategies for multicultural and underrepresented students that integrate with the overall recruitment and communication plan
  • Lead the University and Office of Admission engagement with internal and external diversity-related organizations that support the University’s strategy. This will include CBO (community based organization) relationship development and event coordination.
  • Primary liaison with contracted organizations to meet institutional agreements.
  • Co-lead Office of Admission Multicultural Recruitment Committee with associate director for multicultural recruitment.
  • Serve as secondary liaison to internal multicultural support and alumni organizations
  • Lead territory managers to facilitate relationships in their respective assigned territories with community based organizations for first-year and transfer recruitment
  • Identify and design appropriate outreach activities for engagement to meet University mission and strategic plan
  • Develop and co-lead year-round trainings that contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills and strategies to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds
  • Provide mentorship, leadership, and guidance in areas pertaining to multicultural recruitment
  • Provide timely and relevant reports regarding measurable outcomes and goals
  • Supervise a team of admission officers in all aspects of their work.
  • Manage a recruitment territory which includes spending 3-5 weeks visiting high schools, building and maintaining relationships with high school and college counselors, evaluating all applications from territory, and making connections with prospective students and parents in order to provide top-notch customer service during the recruitment, application, and spring conversion process.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Associate Director of Multicultural Partnerships role?

The primary focus is to develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment and yield plan for multicultural students, specifically targeting underrepresented minority students, first-generation, and low-income prospective students.

What are the key responsibilities of this position?

Key responsibilities include developing recruitment strategies, leading engagement with diversity-related organizations, supervising admission officers, managing a recruitment territory, and providing mentorship in multicultural recruitment.

Is there a specific educational requirement for this position?

Yes, a Bachelor's Degree is required for this position.

How many years of work experience are necessary for this role?

A minimum of 3 years of lead or supervisory recruitment and admissions experience is required.

What is the expected salary range for this position?

The annual base salary range is $83,367.01 - $95,000.00.

Will this role involve interaction with community-based organizations?

Yes, the role involves developing relationships with local and national community-based organizations to support recruitment efforts.

What type of environment does the University of Southern California promote?

USC promotes a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills and strategies to engage with individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Is team management a responsibility of this position?

Yes, the Associate Director will supervise a team of admission officers in all aspects of their work.

How will success be measured in this role?

Success will be measured through timely and relevant reports regarding measurable outcomes and goals related to multicultural recruitment and engagement.

Are this position's responsibilities aligned with USC's Unifying Values?

Yes, the role requires a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values of integrity, excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, well-being, open communication, and accountability.

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