Enrollment Growth Leader – Admissions & Financial Aid

Find Great People | FGP; Brevard (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Find Great People | FGP is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions & Financial Aid to lead recruitment, counseling, and aid initiatives on a Western North Carolina campus. This on-site role combines admissions and financial aid oversight to drive enrollment growth and student success.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive enrollment professional who uses data-driven strategies to advise families on affordability and financing, while building strong partnerships with high schools and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in admissions, enrollment management, financial aid, higher education, or related field.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and develop effective recruitment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and guide prospective students from inquiry through enrollment.
• Build and maintain relationships with students, families, counselors, and community organizations.
• Conduct admissions interviews and evaluate applications for admission.
• Counsel students and families on financial aid resources, including scholarships, grants, loans, and payment plans.
• Collaborate with enrollment leadership to develop financial aid and scholarship strategies that support recruitment goals.
• Manage prospect communications and recruitment activities using enrollment and student information systems.
• Analyze admissions, financial aid, and enrollment data to identify trends and improve recruitment and yield efforts.
• Assist with daily admissions and financial aid operations while maintaining compliance with policies and regulations.
• Represent the institution at campus visit programs, open houses, orientation events, scholarship programs, and other enrollment-related activities.

Skills

Relationship building

Data analysis

Communication

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Student information systems

Scholarship planning tools

Job description

Find Great People | FGP is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions & Financial Aid to lead recruitment, counseling, and aid initiatives on a Western North Carolina campus. This on-site role combines admissions and financial aid oversight to drive enrollment growth and student success.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive enrollment professional who uses data-driven strategies to advise families on affordability and financing, while building strong partnerships with high schools and