| Position Summary Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Office of the Registrar invites applicants for the two positions of Enrollment Management Specialist. West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. Under the dirction of the Associate Registrar, the Enrollment Management Specialists help students navigate their enrollment, academic, and graduation records. These Specialist process student record updates, serve as primary points of contact for student questions, and proactively reach out to and engage with students who may be experiencing challenges to their records and academic progress. Specialists proactively utilize technology to record their interactions with students, identify students who need proactive outreach, and coordinate support for students across various offices on campus. As a member of the Registrar’s Office, they will be expected to understand the foundation of registrar work and duties will be reflective of that commitment to cross-knowledge of all functional areas. The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience working in multiple systems and the ability to evaluate and effectively communicate ideas, trends, and data from systems; experience coordinating initiatives; and experience working with diverse populations. Responsibilities Include: -
Maintaining the integrity and accuracy of student records. This includes updating student majors/minors, enrollment eligibility, transfer credit accuracy, degree progress reports, and military enrollment uploads to support the federal tuition assistance program (ArmyIgnitED). -
Updating requests for withdrawals, other changes in enrollment levels, and processing all requests in a timely fashion following federal (FERPA) and institutional policy guidelines, as well as maintaining compliance with enrollment reporting and updating to external agencies. -
Supporting and assisting in the management of processing, maintenance, tracking, and communications related to Petitions for Exception to University Policy. -
Proactively examining student data to identify potential opportunities to engage students in completing academic, enrollment, retention, or other degree-progress requirements, leveraging student information systems, student success platforms, and CRMs to combine student data and use that data to proactively engage students in coordinated care. -
Providing leadership and supervision while serving as point of escalation for student inquiries that cannot be managed by student support teams. -
Referring, following up and supporting students by monitoring multiple inquiry channels including phones, walk-up, email, text, student success platforms, CRMs, and SIS. -
Recording interactions with students and assigning follow-ups by issuing alerts within the appropriate systems. -
Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications -
Higher education leadership experience -
Supervision experience -
Experience with records and enrollment -
Experience within higher education student information systems -
Knowledge of compliance, reporting, FERPA, and/or local and federal regulations Special Instructions The salary range for this position is $35,395 to $47,193. Ask about opportunities to work from home and alternate work schedules. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants must successfully complete the interview process to be considered as a finalist. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances WCU’s educational mission and strategic Plan for Excellence. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment background checks. |
