The University of Virginia Office of Undergraduate Admission is excited to announce its search for the inaugural position of Director of Slate Operations. The Technolutions Slate platform has been the primary CRM tool for the Office of Undergraduate Admission since 2018. We seek an innovative and creative professional to lead our Slate team during an exciting and critical time in college admission and enrollment. The Director of Slate Operations will report to the Executive Director of Admission and will serve on the senior leadership team within the Office of Admission. This position will have three main roles and responsibilities, spanning different levels of technological expertise and a variety of functional areas and units at UVA. The first will be to manage the day-to-day operation of Slate within the Office of Admission by leading and managing an experienced and talented Slate team(Director of Data Systems, Assistant Director of Data Systems and CRM coordinator). The second will be to assess current business processes and Slate functions within Admission and the larger Enrollment unit with an eye toward increasing efficiency and eliminating redundancy. The third will be to focus on innovation and evolution and the growth of Slate, especially as a CRM and recruitment tool. The Director will stay abreast of product upgrades, new tools, and best practices. The Director, with the support of the senior leadership team, will be responsible for making strategic recommendations on how the University can most effectively use Slate to recruit, enroll, and serve students. We hope the Director will be active in the Slate community at UVA and on a state, regional, and national level. University of Virginia The University of Virginia (UVA) ranks as one of the leading universities in the nation. A vibrant and student-centric institution, 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. Charlottesville 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 and music scene, wonderful restaurants, 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/. Undergraduate Admission Office 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: Leadership, Supervision, and Culture -The Slate team within the Office of Admission at UVA is high-functioning, experienced, and dedicated. The Director will work closely with team members to ensure that they are appropriately trained, knowledgeable, and prepared to accomplish their work and contribute to the University’s admission and enrollment goals. The Director will work closely with all members of the admission team to ensure that colleagues are comfortable with the technology, use it regularly to their advantage, and follow best practices. Additional responsibilities include assigning collateral duties, working with a budget, identifying resource/training needs, encouraging collaboration, conducting meetings and annual evaluations, generating end-of-year reports, and participating in hiring and onboarding of staff. Strategic Growth and Implementation -The Director is responsible for creating a comprehensive, strategic plan for the use of Slate within the Office of Admission and Enrollment Unit. The plan should address current workflow and reporting inefficiencies, process automation, data integrity and system security, integration of data with other campus systems, application review, communication and event portal enhancements, and implementation of new Slate features that support student recruitment and enrollment. Collaborate Across Units and Teams -One of the first projects will be to integrate financial aid awards into the Slate admitted student portal. The Director will also partner with the recruitment teams within the Admission and Enrollment units to ensure appropriate data is used to support decision making. This will include collaborating with the UVA Student Information System team and Enrollment Data Intelligence team on data collection and analysis, interoffice communication, reporting, and data sharing. Staff Training- The Director, with the support of senior admission leaders, will create training modules for the Admission and Enrollment teams to encourage better use of Slate functions-especially data collection and reporting-into the day-to-day operations of the unit. Minimum Requirements: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Computer Engineering or related discipline Experience: At least three years of experience. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Licensure: None Preferred Qualifications: Five years of experience work in or with college admission offices; supervision experience; demonstrated leadership and the ability to make independent decisions and meet deadlines; demonstrated attention to detail; experience using technology and data to support decision making; strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; and willingness to travel and work some nights and weekends. Knowledge, skills and abilities: Extensive knowledge of Technolutions Slate platform; proven leadership and team management experiences; ability to problem solve; strong written and oral communication and good listening skills; interpersonal intelligence and ability to engage with, and care for, others with poise, dignity, and respect; positive outlook; commitment to personal and team growth and happiness. This position is an In-Person position located in Charlottesville, VA. Anticipated Hiring Range : $75,000-$92,500 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. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. To Apply: Please visit UVA job posting to apply at https://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0059267/Associate-Dean-Slate-Operations 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/. The University of Virginia, i ncluding 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.
Salary: $75,000 - $92,500 a year
Employment Type: Full-time
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