Description : Job Summary
Job Summary
The Communications Counselor Lead performs multiple essential functions including implementation of the international applicant communication plan under the supervision of the Associate Director of Communication, EM Technical Implementation and Communication (EMTIC), and works collaboratively with other units in Enrollment Management to collect, synthesize, and deliver a variety of interdependent communication messages via the communications counselors in support of recruiting, admitting, enrolling and retaining students to the university.
Collaborates directly with the College of Professional & Global Education for recruitment and yield of international applicants.
Performs tasks related to the functional and technical aspects of the communication plan related to Student Recruitment, Admissions, Evaluation and Enrollment Management functions.
This position provides primary leadership and knowledge regarding communication methods, such as phones, email, mass messaging, social media, and other technology such as chat sessions and virtual advising.
Collaborates with Enrollment Management units and University constituents to implement shared business processes and meet deadlines.
Working under minimal supervision, the position is responsible for maintaining a high level of knowledge regarding communication systems that attract, recruit, and enroll academically qualified, culturally diverse, and socially conscious populations of undergraduate and graduate students.
In particular, this position maintains expertise on processes associated with both domestic and international / non-resident admission and enrollment.
As a representative for San Jose State University, this position maintains a high level of expertise in requirements, processes, and regulations to facilitate quality customer service and advising in supporting students’ decisions to apply and attend SJSU.
The Communications Counselor Lead will develop and maintain accurate and transparent documentation of the communication process and workflow in order to maintain levels of productivity, quality of counseling for prospective students and information shared relative to the admission process for both domestic and international / non-resident graduate and undergraduate students.
Key Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Required Qualifications
A master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work or a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling, guidance or a job-related field may be substituted for two years of the required professional experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional, personal or career counseling.
Preferred Qualifications
Compensation
Classification : Student Services Professional IV
Anticipated Hiring Range : $5,351 / month - $5,850 / month
Salary Range : $5,351 / month - $7,633 / month
San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the .
Application Procedure
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CSU Vaccination Policy
The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so.
Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement as a condition of employment.
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Additional Information
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and / or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.
Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.
The standard background check includes : criminal check, employment and education verification. Depending on the position, a motor vehicle and / or credit check may be required.
All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate Background. Some positions may also require fingerprinting.
SJSU will pay all costs associated with this procedure. Evidence of required degree(s) or certification(s) will be required at time of hire.
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Equal Employment Statement
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