Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions & Transfer Opportunity Program - Bay Area (ADMISSIONS R

Job Summary Reporting to the Associate Director of the Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP), work independently to provide year-round project management of transfer outreach initiatives through TOP in a multi-county region including, but not limited to Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties and potentially outside of California. Develop and manage strategic educational partnership efforts with UCD staff, school site administrators, community members, students and families improving student eligibility rates for post-secondary opportunities. Meet goals established by TOP between UC Davis, partnering California Community Colleges (CCCs), and the UC Office of the President (UCOP) Student Academic Preparation and Educational Partnerships (SAPEP). Increase overall UC Davis presence at partner CCCs. Partnering with transfer centers, counseling, academic departments, and student programs, develop and establish transfer program services, events, and activities that attract and inform community college students of transfer opportunities and benefits, and UC admission requirements and standards. Utilize highly confidential and complex academic, and sensitive personal student information, academic interests and career goals, and interpret and apply complex UC admission policies and develop multi-year educational plans for students. Identify barriers to recruiting community college students and strategize data-informed solutions. Conceptualize, develop, and establish effective transfer matriculation programs and activities which address unique qualities of community college students of all backgrounds. Administer SAPEP policy in establishing mechanisms for the early identification of potential transfer students and partnering CCC institutions. In collaboration with campus and department management, develop and implement a comprehensive student outreach plan, maintain fiscal records, data collections. Provide oversight to up to 15+ Student Outreach Ambassadors (SOA) on various events and projects. This is a fully remote position. Selected candidate is expected to live within the South Bay Area/Peninsula region. Apply By Date May 4, 2026 at 11:59pm

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• Required to hold a valid California driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
• Experience in program development and management to design, implement, and evaluate admission and recruitment initiatives serving a broad range of communities.
• Experience developing and managing collaborative relationships with schools, universities, community organizations, and other institutions with a high level of professionalism and diplomacy.
• Experience working with university alumni and coordinating student- and school-focused outreach programs in community and faith-based organizations to support in both urban and rural communities.
• Broad knowledge of and experience working within guidelines and policies especially as it relates to admissions requirements, academic programs, registration, and financial aid programs at colleges/universities and specifically at UC Davis.
• Thorough knowledge and experience working with all student populations on the college application and admission process, including recruitment and application review.
• Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of academic programs, including curricula, admissions requirements, and financial aid programs, at colleges/universities and specifically at UC, and/or specific colleges and schools, and ability to interpret and communicate University policies and procedures to prospective students and the public.
• Skills to develop recruitment programs, design innovative effective materials and strong understanding of admissions related technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience evaluating high school and college transcripts for UC eligibility.
• Experience planning, managing, and implementing recruitment and yield events, special initiative programs, mentoring activities, electronic communications, and related projects.
• Familiarity with the academic, social, and emotional factors that affect students and families.
• Knowledge of languages other than English, both written and oral.

Key Responsibilities

• 40% - Program Development, Management, Recruitment and Outreach
• 20% - Special Projects
• 20% - Evaluation and Selection
• 20% - Advising

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