Director - San Diego Regional Campus

APU seeks employees who desire to contribute to our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character.

Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is edifying to God and one another.

The Regional Campus Director holds a key leadership role, overseeing the operations and growth of the campus. This position is responsible for ensuring effective campus management, enrollment oversight, and strong collaboration with academic departments to support student success.

Additionally, the Director plays an ambassadorial role, building and maintaining relationships within the community to enhance the campus’s visibility and impact.

The Director is responsible for developing a high performing team and enriching an academic environment that honors God First and maintains the integrity of Azusa Pacific University’s mission.

Required Education

Master’s Degree required (or in process).

Required Experience

• A minimum of five to ten years of progressive management / leadership experience.
• Experience with graduate and / or adult students desired.
• Experience in enrollment management desired.
• Experience with regional center / regional campus operations management desired.
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with all levels within a comprehensive institution.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.

Primary Duties / Essential Functions

• Manages the daily operations of the regional campus.
• Ensures effective management of all campus outreach and new student recruitment.
• Lead new outreach and recruitment initiative development with the goal of increasing inquiry flow.
• Lead and mentor regional campus admissions recruitment staff.
• Regularly meet and exceed enrollment goals for RC programs.
• Ensures that enrollment management staff are utilizing best practices in the outreach and recruitment of new students for the programs at the regional campus, OL, and at the main campus.
• Cultivate and establish partnerships to enhance APU's visibility and impact within the local community.
• Assists the Executive Director and Vice President for Enrollment Management in fostering collaborative relationships with each school / college and other key university stakeholders.
• Responsible to ensure that all federal, state, university, and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines are followed at the regional campus location.
• Responsible for supporting and collaborating with program directors / chairs to ensure effective outreach to prospective students and delivery of academic programs at the regional location.
• Responsible for new student recruitment and enrollment via the effective implementation of the respective policies, procedures, and processes as directed by Enrollment Management leadership.
• Ensures excellent service to students and faculty.
• Assists the university in analyzing market indicators to determine the campus’ current and future, needs and opportunities.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Executive Director and / or Vice President for Enrollment Management.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills including interpersonal, written and oral presentation.
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with all levels of administration, faculty and staff within a comprehensive institution / organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
• Strong commitment to customer service and community relations.
• Demonstrated leadership, management, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
• Ability to successfully develop, interpret, and apply policies and regulations in a complex university setting.
• Ability to engage in critical thinking and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage confidential information.
• Ability to work independently, present self in a professional manner, and reflect the goals and standards of APU.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to integrate Christian values in all aspects of this leadership position.
• Ability to present oneself in a professional manner and reflect the values, goals and standards of APU.

Mental Demands

In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.

Physical Demands

• Occasional travel to other regional locations and to the Azusa campus
• Possible travel to regional and / or national conferences
• Regular evening and occasional weekend hours at the regional campus are required
• Ability to stand, walk and sit for extended periods of time
• Visual acuity to read words and numbers
• Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in person or over the telephone
• Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force and occasionally lift and / or move up to 15 pounds
• Walking to various locations on campus

Visual Demands

Computer monitor and reading.

Environment

Pleasant office, comfortable temperatures.

Technologies

• Proficient in Google Apps., Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in the use of Slate and PeopleSoft preferred.

Compensation

Grade 15 : $79,253 to $91,141 is the annual salary for this role and reflects what Azusa Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position.

Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to compensation, APU offers a competitive benefits package .

Azusa Pacific University is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation.

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Azusa Pacific University will conduct a background check on all final candidates.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Required Skills

Required Experience