Director of Admissions

Talentify; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Front Loaded PTO

Tuition Assistance

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) – with Employer Contribution

Job summary

South College, a rapidly growing institution of higher learning, is seeking an admissions professional to oversee undergraduate general admissions and collaborate with graduate programs. You will ensure policy compliance, lead and train admissions staff, and prepare regular reports while engaging with high school students and campus visitors.

Strong dependability, communication, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree.
• Previous Professional Experience relating to Duties.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate dependability in attendance, communication, adherence to policies and procedures.
• Enforce all policies and procedures of the institution and the department.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude with students, staff, faculty and administration.
• Manage undergraduate general admissions processes and coordinate with graduate programs as needed.
• Hire and train admissions staff, including policy training for new admissions representatives.
• Conduct continual training in program knowledge for all admissions staff.
• Ensure proper usage of institutional software systems and adherence to usage policy.
• Complete weekly and monthly admission reports and distribute them, plus analyses as requested.
• Ensure adherence to the approved annual departmental budget.
• Provide motivation to admissions staff.
• Engage in campus activities with admissions staff (tours, open houses, welcome sessions).
• Inquiry establishment and maintenance of plans for presenting information about South College to high school students.
• Advanced verbal and written communication in stressful situations involving students or co-workers.
• Fast-paced work environment requiring quick adaptation in a changing strategic context.
• Other duties as deemed appropriate by the supervisor.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Benefits

• Front Loaded PTO
• Tuition Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) – with Employer Contribution

South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

20,000 Students

10 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate dependability in all matters (i.e., attendance, communication, adherence to institutional and departmental policies and procedures, accurate completion of paperwork).
• Enforce all policies and procedures of the institution and the department.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude when dealing with all members of the public, with applicants, with students, with staff, with faculty, and with administration.
• Manage the processes associated with undergraduate general student admission and work with graduate programs as so determined.
• Hire and train admissions officers to include training for new admissions officers regarding policies and procedures and in promoting improvement by providing the additional training needed for individual admissions representatives or the department.
• Conduct continual training in program knowledge for all admissions officers.
• Ensure proper usage of institutional software systems and adherence to usage policy.
• Complete weekly and monthly admission reports and distribute, as well as additional analyses as requested.
• Ensure adherence to the approved annual departmental budget.
• Provide motivation to admissions staff.
• Engage in physical activities at least 50% of the time may include campus tours, open houses, welcome sessions, and daily interactions with Admissions Officers.
• Inquiry establishment and maintenance of plan for presenting information relating to South College and programs to high school students.
• Advanced verbal and written communication often in stressful situations involving students or co-workers
• Fast-paced work environment requiring quick adaptation skills in a changing strategic and tactical workplace
• Other duties as deemed appropriate by the supervisor.

Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor's Degree

Previous Professional Experience relating to Duties