Director of Admissions

Clinton Community College Foundation Inc; Town of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Director of Admissions at Clinton Community College oversees admissions operations, staffing, and policy alignment with enrollment goals. Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management, this twelve-month role requires travel, some evenings and weekends, and a focus on student recruitment strategies.

Responsibilities include managing the Admissions Office, coordinating CAMS and recruitment efforts, budgeting, and building relationships with high schools and community organizations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and experience in college admissions work required; master’s degree preferred.
• Must possess knowledge of student admissions, marketing, and recruitment.
• Knowledge of best practices/legal issues in the field of admissions is expected.
• Outstanding writing and communication skills and demonstrated administrative and supervision experience are expected.
• Must be able to articulate the mission of a community college and maintain strict confidentiality of student records.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall management of the Admissions Office.
• Supervise professional, clerical and student staff assigned to the Admissions Office.
• Develop familiarity with the CAMS information management system and related Admissions functions.
• Participate in the coordination and implementation of the college’s Enrollment Management Plan with faculty and staff.
• Assess all recruitment initiatives and use information to refine and redirect admissions staff as appropriate.
• Coordinate all domestic and international student recruitment efforts, including development of recruiting territories and appropriate recruitment goals.
• Serve on a team to deliver the design of promotional literature and display materials for all recruiting efforts, ensuring proper coordination between the VP, Admissions and Public Relations Staff.
• Oversee the development and implementation of campus visit days/Open House programs, etc.
• Prepare, monitor, and manage annual departmental budget.
• Perform recruitment travel as needed.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with constituents such as area high schools and community organizations.
• Attend conferences, meetings, and other events as necessary to maintain knowledge of existing and new admissions and recruiting policies, practices, and procedures.
• Participation in college committees and workgroups.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President.

Skills

Admissions knowledge

Marketing and recruitment

Writing and communication

Supervision experience

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CAMS information management system

Job description

RATE: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 annually.

SUMMARY

The Director of Admissions reports directly to the Vice President for Enrollment Management. The Director of Admissions participates in the development and implantation of goals and strategies for achieving established enrollment targets, and for managing the Admissions Office and staff. This is a professional, twelve-month position. Some travel, evening and weekend hours are required.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree and experience in college admissions work required; master’s degree preferred.
2. Must possess knowledge of student admissions, marketing, and recruitment.
3. Knowledge of best practices/legal issues in the field of admissions is expected.
4. Outstanding writing and communication skills and demonstrated administrative and supervision experience are expected.
5. Must be able to articulate the mission of a community college and maintain strict confidentiality of student records.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Responsible for the overall management of the Admissions Office.
• 2. Supervise professional, clerical and student staff assigned to the Admissions Office.
• 3. Develop familiarity with the CAMS information management system and related Admissions functions.
• 4. Participate in the coordination and implementation of the college’s Enrollment Management Plan with faculty and staff.
• 5. Assess all recruitment initiatives and use information to refine and redirect admissions staff as appropriate.
• 6. Coordinate all domestic and international student recruitment efforts, including development of recruiting territories and appropriate recruitment goals.
• 7. Serve on a team to deliver the design of promotional literature and display materials for all recruiting efforts, ensuring proper coordination between the VP, Admissions and Public Relations Staff.
• 8. Oversee the development and implementation of campus visit days/Open House programs, etc.
• 9. Prepare, monitor, and manage annual departmental budget.
• 10. Perform recruitment travel as needed.
• 11. Develop and maintain strong relationships with constituents such as area high schools and community organizations.
• 12. Attend conferences, meetings, and other events as necessary to maintain knowledge of existing and new admissions and recruiting policies, practices, and procedures.
• 13. Participation in college committees and workgroups.
• 14. Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President.

Clinton Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, military status or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era or other statuses protected by state and federal law. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants who require reasonable accommodations during the employment process should notify Human Resources as necessary.