Assistant Director, Student Outreach and Recruitment (SOAR)
California State University, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Job Summary
San José State University (SJSU) invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Student Outreach and Recruitment (SOAR). Reporting to the Senior Director of Student Outreach and Recruitment, this role oversees student recruitment initiatives and cultivates strategic partnerships to expand and diversify SJSU’s applicant pool. The Assistant Director plays a key role in advancing enrollment goals by planning, organizing, and executing comprehensive undergraduate recruitment strategies that span the full enrollment lifecycle, from outreach and application through matriculation.
Key Responsibilities
Lead undergraduate recruitment efforts and outreach strategies
Advise prospective students and families on admissions requirements
Plan and participate in recruitment events (on-campus and off-campus)
Oversee admissions application review and decision processes
Supervise and support recruitment staff and student assistants
Collaborate with campus partners to support enrollment goals
Analyze recruitment data and recommend improvements
Ensure compliance with CSU and SJSU policies and deadlines
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information and communications with students, parents, employees, and external agencies
Ability to interpret and apply program rules and regulations
Ability to collect, compile, analyze, and evaluate data and make verbal or written presentations based on the data
Ability to use professional judgment to review and assess admissions requirements and documents
Ability to advise potential students, parents, high school, and community college staff individually and in group settings
Knowledge of technology and software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and communication tools
Ability to perform accurately in a detail-oriented environment
Ability to plan and execute multiple work priorities, organize and plan work and projects
Knowledge of methods, procedures, practices, and activities of the program area; English grammar, business writing, punctuation, spelling, and arithmetic
Ability to compose and appropriately format correspondence and reports
Required Qualifications
Equivalent to graduation from a four‑year college or university in a related field plus upper division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques, interviewing and conflict resolution where such are job related
Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience which includes experience in advising students individually and in groups, and in analysis and resolution of complex student services problems. 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
Over five (5) years of Student Recruitment Experience in the CSU System
Experience working with all higher education student populations (Freshman, Transfer, International, Non Resident, non‑traditional, student ambassadors, welcome center operations)
Over five (5) years of large scale event planning (on and off campus) and execution
Experience in targeted yield and recruitment planning
Compensation Classification: Student Services Professional IV Anticipated Hiring Range: $6,700/month - $7,084/month CSU Salary Range: $6,320/month - $9,014/month
Benefits 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 Employee Benefits Summary.
Application Procedure Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:
Resume
Letter of Interest
All applicants must apply within the specified application period:
February 20, 2026 through March 8, 2026 . This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.
Contact Information University Personnel jobs@sjsu.edu 408-924-2252
Equal Employment Statement San José State University is an equal opportunity employer. The university prohibits discrimination based on age, ancestry, caste, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military status, nationality, race, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, sex stereotype, and veteran status. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff, as well as university programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus). Reasonable accommodation is made for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose. San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
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Key Responsibilities
Lead undergraduate recruitment efforts and outreach strategies
Advise prospective students and families on admissions requirements
Plan and participate in recruitment events (on-campus and off-campus)
Oversee admissions application review and decision processes
Supervise and support recruitment staff and student assistants
Collaborate with campus partners to support enrollment goals
Analyze recruitment data and recommend improvements
Ensure compliance with CSU and SJSU policies and deadlines
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information and communications with students, parents, employees, and external agencies
Ability to interpret and apply program rules and regulations
Ability to collect, compile, analyze, and evaluate data and make verbal or written presentations based on the data
Ability to use professional judgment to review and assess admissions requirements and documents
Ability to advise potential students, parents, high school, and community college staff individually and in group settings
Knowledge of technology and software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and communication tools
Ability to perform accurately in a detail-oriented environment
Ability to plan and execute multiple work priorities, organize and plan work and projects
Knowledge of methods, procedures, practices, and activities of the program area; English grammar, business writing, punctuation, spelling, and arithmetic
Ability to compose and appropriately format correspondence and reports
Required Qualifications
Equivalent to graduation from a four‑year college or university in a related field plus upper division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques, interviewing and conflict resolution where such are job related
Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience which includes experience in advising students individually and in groups, and in analysis and resolution of complex student services problems. 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
Over five (5) years of Student Recruitment Experience in the CSU System
Experience working with all higher education student populations (Freshman, Transfer, International, Non Resident, non‑traditional, student ambassadors, welcome center operations)
Over five (5) years of large scale event planning (on and off campus) and execution
Experience in targeted yield and recruitment planning
Compensation Classification: Student Services Professional IV Anticipated Hiring Range: $6,700/month - $7,084/month CSU Salary Range: $6,320/month - $9,014/month
Benefits 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 Employee Benefits Summary.
Application Procedure Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:
Resume
Letter of Interest
All applicants must apply within the specified application period:
February 20, 2026 through March 8, 2026 . This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.
Contact Information University Personnel jobs@sjsu.edu 408-924-2252
Equal Employment Statement San José State University is an equal opportunity employer. The university prohibits discrimination based on age, ancestry, caste, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military status, nationality, race, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, sex stereotype, and veteran status. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff, as well as university programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus). Reasonable accommodation is made for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose. San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
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