Director of Admissions

FORTIS Colleges and Institutes; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortis College in SLC, UT, seeks an experienced Director of Admissions to lead and manage the Admissions Department, reporting to the Campus President. This full-time role requires applying sound business principles while ensuring compliance with government, accreditation, and company policies.

The Director will oversee interviewing, enrollment, start, and retention of students, collaborate with other departments, and uphold the school’s core values and ethics in providing information to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, education, or related field with at least 3 years of admissions and/or sales management experience.
• Direct educational admissions leadership experience required.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism in all aspects.
• Leadership skills to develop, motivate, and lead staff.
• Ability to prioritize, accept responsibility, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to lead and coach in an observation-based environment.
• Creativity and ability to work independently.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication, with cross-group collaboration.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Past record of integrity to ensure compliance with accrediting standards and applicable requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall administration of interviewing, enrolling, starting, and retaining new students.
• Communicate with other departments to convey student needs and participate as a campus leadership team member.
• Uphold core values and ethics in providing information on programs, costs, financial aid, completion/placement data.
• Document representatives’ reviews through interviews, observations, and annual reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Admissions Management

Team Development

Compliance

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree (business/education/related)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fortis College in SLC, UT, is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Director for its Admissions Department. If you possess a desire to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the lives and careers of our students and graduates.

Fortis provides educational programs that provide essential career skills in high-demand occupations that lead to employment upon graduation and a lifetime of professional growth.

Job Description

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic leader to manage the Admissions Department. This is a full-time, professional position reporting directly to the Campus President. As a member of the school’s leadership team, the Director of Admissions is responsible for managing the department using sound business principles and ensuring compliance with all governmental, accreditation, and company policies and procedures. This position may require some evening and Saturday hours.

The Director of Admissions will be responsible for the overall administration of interviewing, enrolling, starting, and retaining new students for the school. This includes communicating with other departments to convey the needs of students while participating as a team player with the campus’ executive team and within the college environment; upholding and ensuring representatives uphold the core values of the school and the highest standards of ethics and truthfulness in providing information to prospective students regarding educational programs, facilities, educational costs, financial aid, and completion/graduation/placement and earning data; and documenting representatives’ reviews through interviews and phone observations and conducting annual reviews with representatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, education, or related field with at least 3 years of admissions and/or sales management experience. Direct educational admissions leadership experience required.
• Demonstration of the highest levels of integrity and professionalism in all aspects, including appearance, demeanor, and attitude
• Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to develop, motivate, and lead staff
• Capability to prioritize, accept responsibility, and work within deadlines
• Ability to lead and work in an observation/coaching training style environment
• Creativity and ability to work independently
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated success in collaborating with diverse groups of employees and customers
• Strong computer software skills including Microsoft Office
• Must have a past record of integrity that would ensure compliance with accrediting standards and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.