Director of Admissions

UEI College; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Voluntary benefits

Generously matched 401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

UEI College seeks a Director of Admissions to lead and develop the admissions team at the Gardena, CA campus. The role oversees staffing, training, and compliance to maximize qualified enrollments and adherence to regulatory standards.

You will manage lead distribution, coach staff, and conduct candidate interviews while driving admissions objectives and maintaining high ethical standards. A strong background in education admissions and people leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years of sales and/or customer service experience is required.
• An additional 2 years of experience as an Associate Director of Admissions or Director of Admissions is required.
• Thorough understanding of the education admissions process.
• The ability to motivate, build and successfully manage a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including problem solving and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Staff, train and manage a compliant campus Admissions Team.
• Facilitate the selection and enrollment of qualified student applicants.
• Recruit and develop admissions professionals; monitor lead distribution and daily activities.
• Conduct second interviews of prospective student enrollments; motivate the team to meet objectives.
• Ensure compliance with enrollment processes, including inquiries, phone screens, and interviews.
• Prepare and manage the department budget.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Sales / Customer service

Job description

UEI College is a leader in post-secondary career education. Working at our employee-owned company is more than just a great career - it’s an investment in yourself. Our mission is to drive personal and community transformation by empowering students to make a positive and enduring life change. We are consistently searching for like-minded compassionate professionals who strive to be the best in their respective fields. Our top candidates share our commitment to helping students build the skills to create a future of which they can be proud.We are currently seeking a Director of Admissions to join our team at our Gardena, CA campus. You will be responsible for staffing, training and managing a compliant campus Admissions Team by facilitating the selection and enrollment of qualified student applicants for school admission.Your day-to-day functions will include:Complying with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, accreditor standards, and institutional policies and procedures, including but not limited to those related to student enrollment.Recruiting, training and developing highly talented admissions professionals.Managing lead distribution to Admissions Team.Monitoring the daily/weekly activities of Admissions Team to ensure admissions objectives are met.Conducting second interview of prospective student enrollments.Motivating the Admissions Team to meet its admissions objectives while adhering to the highest ethical standards and compliance requirements.Managing compliance with student enrollment process, including inquiries, phone screens, and interviewsPreparing and managing the department budgetAt least 2-3 years of sales and/or customer service experience is required.An additional 2 years of experience as an Associate Director of Admissions or Director of Admissions is required.Thorough understanding of the education admissions process.The ability to motivate, build and successfully manage a team.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including problem solving and conflict resolution.We offer an exciting, fast-paced and dynamic work environment. In addition, full-time colleagues have a variety of benefits available that include; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Coverage, a generously matched 401(k) plan, voluntary benefits and much more.If changing students’ lives is also important to you, and you have the qualifications reflected above, we would love to hear from you!