Associate Director of Admissions

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Tech seeks an Associate Director to supervise and coordinate operations for a university function, including out-of-state domestic recruiting. You will develop policies, monitor budgets, and manage staffing for a growing enrollment program.

The role includes travel planning, student interviews, and large-group presentations, with NACAC ethical standards guiding activities as a university representative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent knowledge obtained through education, training, and experience).
• Valid Driver's License.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees implementation of functional strategy through subordinate staff and ensures quality and deadlines.
• Manages the department in the absence of the Executive Director of Admission.
• Manages an assigned recruitment territory to support university enrollment goals.
• Provides guidance and training to employees and gives performance feedback.
• Monitors records and reports relevant to assigned work to inform decisions.
• Directs the function’s budget activities to fund operations and increase efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Staff training

Territory management

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Exercises discretion and independent judgment with matters ofsignificance directly related to management or general businessoperations. The Associate Director is responsible for supervising,planning, directing, and coordinating the operations for a functionor large sub-function within the University (out of state domesticrecruiting). The Associate Director is also accountable fordeveloping policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for thefunctional area in support of the overall mission of theUniversity. In addition, this position will monitor budgets anddetermine staffing requirements and manage administrativefunctions. Has territory management responsibility. Conductsapplication evaluation, Travel Planning, Student Interviews, Largegroup presentations and Specialty Projects (Regeneron ISEFparticipation, and managing off campus receptions and events.) As arepresentative of the university, you will be a member of theNational Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) andwill adhere to the standards outlined in NACAC’s Guide to EthicalPractices in College Admissions.

Responsibilities Include:

• Ove rsees implementation of functional strategy throughsubordinate staff and ensures adherence to quality standards,deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors orproblems.
• Takes responsibility for operational effectiveness of assignedfunction.
• Management of Department in absence of the Executive Directorof Admission.
• Manages an assigned recruitment territory in support of theoverall enrollment goals of the university.
• Provides employees with guidance and training in handling theirrespective duties. Corrects course of action if necessary andprovides job performance feedback
• Monitors and reviews records and reports pertaining toactivities relevant to assigned work and verifies information toinform decisions
• Directs and coordinates the function’s financial budgetactivities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increaseefficiency
• R ecruits, interviews, and selects employees to meet the needsof the particular department’s function, program, or agenda.
• Makes recommendations on department strategy to next level ofmanagement based on functional observations.

Requirements Include:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent knowledge obtained through acombination of education, training, and experience)
• Valid Driver's License
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience

Equal Opportunity

Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basisof race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability,age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status,veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in itsactivities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of theEducation Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate onthe basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of theNon-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 WestUniversity Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email [e-mail] , or [phone]; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office forCivil Rights.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonableaccommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office ofHuman Resources at 321-674-8100.

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy andCampus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges anduniversities, both public and private, participating in federalstudent aid programs to disclose campus safety information, andimposes certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexualviolence and emergency situations.

Florida Tech’s 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includesstatistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimesthat occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings orproperty owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on publicproperty within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from,the campus.

The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported tolocal law enforcement agencies, campus security and other CampusSecurity Authorities.

The report also includes institutional policy statements regardingcampus safety and security measures; descriptions of prevention andawareness programs; related university procedures and importantguidance; and other essential safety information.

You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department ofSecurity Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place, duringnormal business hours, or by accessing the following website 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report .

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translationsent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluationcompany affiliated with the National Association of CredentialEvaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).

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