Director of Admissions & Enrollment Growth

Westmont College; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmont College seeks a Director of Admissions to lead strategic recruitment efforts in a high-performing, sales-minded role. The job emphasizes data-driven decision making, team leadership, and close collaboration with Marketing, IT and Financial Services.

The Director will oversee territory planning, lead generation, and outreach to feeder schools while driving conversion and yield in a Christian liberal arts environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Proven experience leading a multi-faceted admissions or sales program.

Responsibilities

• Lead the admissions team and set annual enrollment goals aligned with the division’s strategic plan.
• Oversee recruitment outreach to high schools, community colleges, and strategic partners.
• Collaborate with Student Financial Services, Marketing, and IT to optimize data-driven enrollment strategies.
• Manage budgets and staff development to improve conversion and yield.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Forecast trends

CRM & analytics

Strategic planning

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Westmont College seeks a Director of Admissions to lead strategic recruitment efforts in a high-performing, sales-minded role. The job emphasizes data-driven decision making, team leadership, and close collaboration with Marketing, IT and Financial Services.

The Director will oversee territory planning, lead generation, and outreach to feeder schools while driving conversion and yield in a Christian liberal arts environment.