CRM Specialist

University of California, Riverside; California; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside is seeking a CRM Specialist to support and grow Slate-driven Undergraduate Admissions workflows. You will design, deploy, and maintain email campaigns, templates, queries, reports, and portals within Slate to improve enrollment outcomes.

The role emphasizes data integrity, cross‑department collaboration with enrollment marketing, and training staff. Hybrid in-person/telecommute with potential for full remote work pending approval; strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 4-7 years of related experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Support and grow Slate platform capabilities for Undergraduate Admissions.
• Design and manage emails, templates, queries, reports, and portals in Slate.
• Maintain data integrity and analyze business processes.
• Lead or coordinate projects with enrollment marketing and other departments.
• Provide documentation and training for admissions staff.

Skills

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Slate

Job description

Position Information

The Client Relationship Management (CRM) Specialist will apply their skills as a seasoned database professional to support and to grow the capabilities of the Slate platform to meet the needs of Undergraduate Admissions. They will recommend, implement and manage a large variety of emails to ensure timely deployment, population management and reporting. This position will also develop, deliver, and maintain template libraries, queries, reports, and portals within Slate. They will maintain data integrity and conduct on-going analysis of business processes that align with overall department goals. The position requires strong interpersonal communication skills and will lead or coordinate projects and work with other departments such as enrollment marketing and be willing to communicate the needs of undergraduate admissions. The CRM specialist will also work with undergraduate admissions staff and provide documentation and training as needed. The CRM Specialist must be able to think critically and creatively about how the Slate platform can be used to increase efficiencies and provide a more holistic experience to students, parents, and counselors to achieve enrollment goals and be adaptable, growth-minded, and able to work with a diverse team of individuals with varying technological knowledge. They must also be able to function independently, own their work, and see projects through to completion. The Undergraduate Admissions office is hybrid in-person/telecommute. There is an opportunity for this position to be fully remote upon approval from the Director of Undergraduate admissions. The salary range for this position is $79,698.96 to $144,155.52 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $79,698.96 to $85,000.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Position Information

The Client Relationship Management (CRM) Specialist will apply their skills as a seasoned database professional to support and to grow the capabilities of the Slate platform to meet the needs of Undergraduate Admissions. They will recommend, implement and manage a large variety of emails to ensure timely deployment, population management and reporting. This position will also develop, deliver, and maintain template libraries, queries, reports, and portals within Slate. They will maintain data integrity and conduct on-going analysis of business processes that align with overall department goals. The position requires strong interpersonal communication skills and will lead or coordinate projects and work with other departments such as enrollment marketing and be willing to communicate the needs of undergraduate admissions. The CRM specialist will also work with undergraduate admissions staff and provide documentation and training as needed. The CRM Specialist must be able to think critically and creatively about how the Slate platform can be used to increase efficiencies and provide a more holistic experience to students, parents, and counselors to achieve enrollment goals and be adaptable, growth-minded, and able to work with a diverse team of individuals with varying technological knowledge. They must also be able to function independently, own their work, and see projects through to completion. The Undergraduate Admissions office is hybrid in-person/telecommute. There is an opportunity for this position to be fully remote upon approval from the Director of Undergraduate admissions.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Requirement

Required

Experience Requirements

Experience

4-7 years of related experience.

Requirement

Minimum Requirements

• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines. Demonstrates problem solving skills.
• Thorough knowledge of business and process analysis functions.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization. Interpersonal and communications skills to work with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds.
• Thorough knowledge of business processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated testing and test planning skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of related areas of IT.
• Broad knowledge relating to software design.
• Strong skills and knowledge of methodologies associated with analysis of processes and problems, information flow and architecture.
• In-depth understanding and skill in process and systems requirement documentation standards, such as Use Case modeling, User Story creations and narrative description.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details

Department Custom Scope

The Client Relationship Management (CRM) Specialist will apply their skills as a seasoned database professional to support and to grow the capabilities of the Slate platform to meet the needs of Undergraduate Admissions. They will recommend, implement and manage a large variety of emails to ensure timely deployment, population management and reporting. This position will also develop, deliver, and maintain template libraries, queries, reports, and portals within Slate. They will maintain data integrity and conduct on-going analysis of business processes that align with overall department goals. The position requires strong interpersonal communication skills and will lead or coordinate projects and work with other departments such as enrollment marketing and be willing to communicate the needs of undergraduate admissions. The CRM specialist will also work with undergraduate admissions staff and provide documentation and training as needed. The CRM Specialist must be able to think critically and creatively about how the Slate platform can be used to increase efficiencies and provide a more holistic experience to students, parents, and counselors to achieve enrollment goals and be adaptable, growth-minded, and able to work with a diverse team of individuals with varying technological knowledge. They must also be able to function independently, own their work, and see projects through to completion. The Undergraduate Admissions office is hybrid in-person/telecommute. There is an opportunity for this position to be fully remote upon approval from the Director of Undergraduate admissions.