Executive Director of Admissions

Job Summary

The Director of Admissions is the chief recruiting officer for the University. The Director provides leadership for admissions and recruitment functions; is responsible for developing and maintaining systems to strategically recruit first-time freshmen, international, and transfer students; and fully participates in and wholly supports the division of Academic Affairs.

Essential Duties

• Executes and evaluates the recruitment strategy for first-year, transfer, international, readmit, and non-degree seeking students in order to achieve enrollment goals.
• Hires, trains, mentors, and supervises undergraduate admissions staff including exempt, non-exempt, and student employees.
• Develops strategic goals and actions, in collaboration with the Admissions team, Marketing and Communications, Financial Aid, Housing and Residence Life, and other key stakeholders, to achieve enrollment goals.
• Develops and maintains strong professional relationships with constituents, including high schools, community organizations, professional associations and the campus community.
• Coordinates and implements training for designated Admissions staff and campus personnel who represent the University at recruitment activities and events.
• Responsible for budget management, oversight, and resource allocations.
• Provides University-wide leadership in international federal regulatory compliance and advisement; analyzes, interprets, and applies federal regulations pertaining to international students ensuring compliance.
• Responsible for ensuring successful campus visits and orientation events by overseeing staff in charge of those events.
• Fosters an office environment that empowers staff to provide exceptional service to prospective students, provide solutions, and execute student-centered practices.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Supervising staff
• Decision-making abilities
• General services and procedures of colleges
• Financial aid programs and scholarships
• Working knowledge of DHS and SEVIS requirements
• Registration/Orientation setup and processes
• Perceiving the needs of students through the admissions process
• Time management in and outside of the office
• Budgeting and fiscal responsibility
• Assessing situations and suggesting and implementing strategies
• Working with diverse external and internal contacts
• Organizing and presenting informationTraining and coordinating staff and student leaders
• Communication, as applied to interaction with students, coworkers, administration, and the general public

Physical Demands

• Medium Work
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Four years or more of progressive experience relevant to working in an accredited higher education admissions office
• Demonstrated experience and ability to mentor, work, supervise, and lead a team
• Experience working with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Higher Education Administration or related field
• Six years or more of progressive experience relevant to working in an accredited higher education admissions office
• Experience working with Technolutions Slate CRM