Job Type: Full time
The University of Virginia invites applications for the Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach/Associate Dean of Undergraduate Admission. Reporting to the Associate Vice Provost of Enrollment and serving on the senior leadership team, the Associate Dean leads and inspires a team of 4 full-time professional staff members, as well as seasonal and student employees, in the recruitment and evaluation of first year and transfer applicants to the University. The Associate Dean will build relationships and collaborate closely with members of the UVA and Charlottesville communities as well as communities throughout Virginia. The Associate Dean is responsible for developing and managing student centered, humane, caring strategies to recruit and enroll historically marginalized, underrepresented, and underserved students to the University.     The University of Virginia (UVA) ranks as one of the leading Universities in the nation. A vibrant and student-centric institution, UVA was ranked the third best public university by U.S. News & World Report. In the 20 plus years since U.S. News began ranking public universities as a separate category, UVA has been in the top four, and it has consistently ranked in the Top 30 among the best of all national universities, public and private. UVA remains one of the only public universities to meet 100% of every undergraduate student’s financial need and offers admission to students with no consideration of a family’s income.   UVA brings together a diverse global community of approximately 18,000 undergraduate students, hailing from every state in the nation and 111 countries. UVA encompasses twelve schools in Charlottesville, as well as the College at Wise, a small, liberal-arts college in Southwest Virginia, and its newest campus in Northern Virginia.      Located in Central Virginia just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and 100 miles south of Washington, D.C., Charlottesville offers stunning natural beauty, a thriving art, music, and food culture, and an ever-growing list of things to do.    In the span of a single day, you can hike part of the Appalachian trail, attend a concert, enjoy a memorable meal at one of Charlottesville’s many celebrated restaurants (we rank among the nation’s top 15 places with the most restaurants per capita), stroll the historic Downtown Mall, and explore Monticello, tour the Fralin Museum, visit the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, or enjoy world-class wineries in some of the most beautiful landscapes on the East Coast.    Whatever you do, Charlottesville brings together the best of many worlds, offering the livability and community of a small city with the amenities and cultural attractions of a metropolis. For more information visit https://www.visitcharlottesville.org/.     The Undergraduate Admission Office undertakes its work as a member of UVA Enrollment, a unit of four University offices – including Student Financial Services, the University Registrar, and the Virginia College Advising Corps – working collaboratively to care for students from their first contact with UVA through graduation and beyond. UVA Enrollment is committed to competing for the loyalty of students whose excellence and diversity will help their classmates prepare for lives as responsible citizen-leaders; to helping all students across the Commonwealth find their way to colleges and universities that will serve them well; and to collaborating joyfully and purposefully with colleagues across Grounds. Enrollment is also dedicated to acting on the knowledge that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential components of excellence that strengthen our ability to serve our students, faculty, and community.   Position Details: Develop a comprehensive, innovative, data driven recruitment and yield plan designed to increase underrepresented student enrollment, access, opportunity, inclusion, and diversity at UVA.  Advise the Associate Vice Provost of Enrollment and Director of Undergraduate Admission on strategies related to the promotion of access, equity, and belonging. Manage first-year admission scholarship/partnership programs including but not limited to QuestBridge and POSSE. Establish and strengthen vibrant alumni engagement through the Virginia Alumni Admission Network and the First-Generation Alumni Network and partnering with the Alumni Association on Black Alumni Weekend and Juntos, a celebration honoring Hispanic and Latinx at UVA. Cultivate, manage, and expand relationships with Community Based Organizations (CBO’s) and college access and pipeline programs. Develop a recruitment travel strategy designed to increase access and serve underrepresented and underserved students and areas. Establish and build relationships with counselors, administrators, Principals, and teachers at high schools across the Commonwealth of Virginia and the country.  Partner with the Admission Guest Experience Team to coordinate and plan recruitment and yield events and open house programs designed to increase access, inclusion, and diversity. Serve on University-wide committees on behalf of the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Develop collaborative relationships with the Office of African American Affairs, Multicultural Student Services, First Generation and Limited Income Office, the Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, LBGTQ Center, and student organizations. Supervise and mentor the Outreach team comprised of 4 admission staff members who work closely with UVA student interns to create programs and opportunities designed to increase student diversity and access.  Facilitate spaces for dialog and support for BIPOC members and allies in the Admission Office around the recruitment and retention process.   Additional Admission Office Responsibilities include: Conduct information sessions for prospective students and their families. Manage an admission territory. Evaluate first year and transfer applications. Travel 4-6 weeks per year.   UVA believes strongly that diversity, equity, and inclusion are foundational pillars of excellence in delivering our academic and healthcare missions. The University implemented the Inclusive Excellence framework in 2020 to materially advance key components of the 2030 Great and Good plan. The Board of Visitors endorsed goals in 2020 with specific actions to advance racial equity at the University. Through these institutional initiatives and many others at the school and unit level we are collectively committed to the ongoing work necessary to build the culture of care, respect, and community we all deserve.   Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor's degree. At least seven years of experience in admissions or related field or a total of twelve years of experience in lieu of degree.   Preferred Qualifications:   Master’s degree in higher education field with at least five years of experience preferred; supervision experience. Demonstrated leadership and the ability to make independent decisions and meet deadlines. Demonstrated attention to detail. Experience using technology, data, and social media to effectively build and communicate recruitment strategies.  Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; and willingness to travel and work some nights and weekends.        Knowledge, skills and abilities include: Extensive knowledge of undergraduate admission and financial aid practices. Familiarity with CRM systems such as Slate.  Experience with national programs/organizations such as Quest Bridge, Posse, and NACAC.  Strategic planning and the ability to cultivate enduring collaborative relationships across the institution and beyond.  Excellent public speaking and writing skills.  An aptitude for creative, inspiring and accomplished leadership.    This position is an In-Person located in Charlottesville, VA. The anticipated start date is August 2023.  Anticipated salary commensurate with education and experience.   This is an Exempt level, benefited position.  For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit www.hr.virginia.edu/benefits.    This position will remain open until filled. Review of applicants will begin   This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.   To Apply:  Process for Internal UVA Applicants: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for “R0049118“  Process for External Applicants: Please visit UVA job board at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs and search for “R0049118”.  Complete an application online with the following documents: CV Cover letter  Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.   References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.   For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman, Recruiting Specialist, at jf2sw@virginia.edu   For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.    COVID Vaccination Requirement and GuidelinesPlease visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements and guidelines for employment at UVA.The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.