Job description

Under the general supervision of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, the Chief Enrollment Officer must be equipped to actively advance UCLA's goals for access and diversity; develop and harness existing and emerging technologies to communicate, build relationships and effectively and efficiently administer a highly complex operation across multiple departments; serve as a dynamic and compelling representative of and spokesperson on behalf of UCLA; navigate challenging topics and freighted issues with great finesse; serve as a national and global leader on admission, equity, affordability and access; and lead the constant posing of data-based questions that explore and expose the decisions the unit makes and how these decisions play out. The Chief Enrollment Officer must be an outstanding leader and developer of people, and able to lead the next phase of enrollment at UCLA with vision, creativity and collaboration. Serve as a national voice on issues of importance within the UC system as well as locally, nationally and globally.

The Chief Enrollment Officer will oversee the offices of Undergraduate Admission, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement, Communication, Early Academic Outreach Program & BruinCorps, and Strategic Initiatives and Enrollment Planning.

Percentage of Time:
100

Shift Start:
8:00 am

Shift End:
5:00 pm

Qualifications for Position

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Qualifications

Required/Preferred

Proven effectiveness and expertise in enrollment management and demonstrated ability to manage a large, complex organization at a higher education institution with a highly diverse staff and student body--including budgetary and strategic planning skills. Strong working knowledge of higher education admission recruitment, outreach, enrollment, financial aid, personnel, financial, and management practices and policies.

Required

Ability to lead the enrollment management division with vision, courage, creativity with an entrepreneurial outlook and eye to new possibilities and emerging challenges.

Required

Demonstrated active and proven commitment to and knowledge of diversity, equity, access and inclusion as critical components of academic excellence and student success; cultural competence with respect to issues across all dimensions of difference including socio-economic background, race and ethnicity, age, disability, gender expression, gender and sexual identity, national origin, culture and ideological beliefs.

Required

Recognition and understanding of public higher education and skill in creating excitement about the mission, vision, programs and fundamental strengths of UCLA.

Required

Knowledge and skill to represent UCLA and address the evolving challenges facing higher education and enrollment, including but not limited to the shifting legal environment, national anti-affirmative action discourse and increased public scrutiny about the value of higher education.

Required

Excellent written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills.

Required

Strong understanding of how to use data analysis and inform strategic and tactical plans for enrollment, optimizing the allocation of staff and financial resources throughout the admission and financial aid process.

Required

Strong organizational skills and ability to define timelines and actions to keep projects moving forward to completion.

Required

A record of recruiting and developing exceptional people and fostering a transparent work environment in which collegiality and inclusion are key to success; ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships.

Required

Experience nurturing, motivating and empowering colleagues while providing hands-on support as needed. Excellent supervisory skills sufficient to oversee a large professional and administrative staff, including directors of Enrollment Management units.

Required

Exceptional communication skills and superior presentation skills including the presence to interact effectively with a wide array of constituents; a talent for making connections among various stakeholders and nurturing strong and long-lasting individual and institutional relationships; ability to write and speak clearly and compellingly and to deliver an effective, coherent and consistent message; and a communication style that is open and engaging.

Required

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of constituencies including faculty, staff, campus and UC administrators, community leaders and government officials, the media, and UCLA students and alumni.

Required

Skill in negotiating, exchanging ideas, information and opinions with a variety of constituencies to formulate policies and programs, and arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions or solutions.

Required

Additional Posting Information

Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered

Application Deadline:
05-20-2023

External Posting Date:

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