Director of Admissions

UEI College; Huntington Park (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UEI College in Huntington Park, CA is seeking a Director of Admissions to lead the campus Admissions Team, ensure compliant enrollment, and drive recruitment efforts.

You will recruit, train, and coach admissions professionals, manage lead distribution, monitor activities, conduct interviews, and ensure ethical, policy-driven enrollment. A background in sales or customer service and experience in higher education admissions is required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading admissions or sales teams in an education setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coach and develop staff and manage performance.

Responsibilities

• Staff, train and manage campus Admissions Team.
• Ensure compliant enrollment per laws, accreditor standards, and policies.
• Oversee lead distribution and monitor Admissions Team activities.
• Conduct second interviews for prospective enrollments.
• Motivate team to meet admissions objectives with high ethics and compliance.
• Prepare and manage department budget.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Compliance knowledge

Recruiting

Budget management

Training coaches

Job description

UEI College is a leader in post-secondary career education. Working at our 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 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!