Assist Dir. For Campus Visits

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STA00533PO24 Job Family Enrollment Management Job Function Student Services USC Market Title Student Services Program Coordinator Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132683 Job Level P3 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Assist Dir. for Campus Visits Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Enrollment Management Department EM USC Visitor Center and Tours State Pay Band 6 Approved Starting Salary $49,396 Advertised Salary Range $49,396 - $55,570 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule

Standard working schedule: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis 12 months Job Search Category Other

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About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

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The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the About Benefits section on the Applicant Portal at uscjobs.sc.edu.

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

This Assistant Director for Campus Visits position covers the broad nature of visitor services functioning, including the campus visit program, and all aspects of carrying out the mission of the USC Visitor Center and meeting the University's recruitment goals through the management of a comprehensive campus visit program. The Assistant Director for Campus Visits manages all aspects of the campus visit program to include prospective undergraduate and graduate students, parents of prospective students and group visits.

This individual is also responsible for ongoing assessment of the campus visit programs to refine programs and services and to enhance the visit for a growing and increasingly diverse population of prospective students. The Assistant Director also supervises the Coordinator(s) for Campus Visits to ensure a smooth delivery of services and appropriate record keeping is in place.

This position does require some nights and weekend availability. Twenty percent of the position responsibilities can be done remotely.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree and 3 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Assessment skills, experience in volunteer supervision, use of content- management systems.Prefer two years of experience in higher education. Knowledge of college admissions/enrollment management, student recruitment, campus visit programming, and volunteers a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Must be able to plan, implement, and evaluate programs. Must have a proven record of relating well to people, have an engaging personality, and be able to speak with confidence in front of the diverse constituency base that visits the University

Job Duties

Job Duty

Supervise a comprehensive campus visit program to meet University recruitment goals and the needs of a wide variety of University constituents, to include prospective graduate, transfer and first-year students. This duty also involves careful planning and analysis of workflow and excellent communication both within the Visitor Center and throughout the University. Oversee the process for responding to visit inquiries. This individual will also lead creative solutions for the development of unique visit activities that serve to better inform prospective students while creating a seamless visit experience. This duty also involves significant assessment and reporting of progress toward departmental strategic goals.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 50 Job Duty

Develops creative solutions for meeting the needs of special populations to include but not limited to group visit requests, admitted student programming and external partnership requests. Works directly with the Director of the Visitor Center to manage special visit requests.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Provides oversight for the tour reservation system, including all correspondence between the Visitor Center and University Technology Services and Web Communications to ensure that the system is up to date and functioning at an optimal level. Also considers necessary enhancements to further support an effectively managed campus visit program and the utilization of visit information to support assessment initiatives. This duty will require significant planning and communication as well as careful testing, training, and execution of enhancements.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

Directs the Coordinator for Campus Visits in the management of group visit programming, student employee scheduling and presidential ambassador assignments to carry out the mission of the Visitor Center and meet enrollment goals. Provides oversight in the process for planning and executing coverage for weekend activities.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Lends support to managing the portals of the University including the tour desk and telephones as needed to support the overall functioning of the Visitor Center. Assists in the administering of assessments to student employees.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Director.

Essential Function No Percentage of Time 5

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 06/28/2024 Job Close Date 08/12/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by August 12, 2024.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance

• Retirement Programs

• Paid Tuition

• Dependent Scholarships

• Annual Leave

• Sick Leave

• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)

• Paid Parental Leave

• Professional Development Opportunities

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The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have at least a bachelor's degree and 3 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience?

• Yes

• No

• Please describe your experience with event planning?

(Open Ended Question)

• Do you have experience with working with college students? Please explain.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents