Executive Director of Admissions

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Wilberforce (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Director of Admissions to lead recruitment for the University. This position involves developing and executing recruitment strategies for various student types while ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

Responsibilities include hiring and supervising admissions staff, budgeting, and maintaining relationships with educational institutions. The ideal candidate should have progressive experience in higher education admissions and a relevant Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Four years or more of progressive experience in an admissions office.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Execute and evaluate recruitment strategy to meet enrollment goals.
• Hire, train, and supervise admissions staff.
• Develop strategic goals in collaboration with admissions team.

Skills

Supervising staff

Decision-making abilities

Financial aid programs and scholarships

Budgeting and fiscal responsibility

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Advanced degree in Higher Education Administration

Tools

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system

Technolutions Slate CRM

Job description

Job Summary

The Director of Admissions is the chief recruiting officer for the University. The Director provides leadership for admissions and recruitment functions; is responsible for developing and maintaining systems to strategically recruit first-time freshmen, international, and transfer students; and fully participates in and wholly supports the division of Academic Affairs.

Essential Duties

• Executes and evaluates the recruitment strategy for first-year, transfer, international, readmit, and non-degree seeking students in order to achieve enrollment goals.
• Hires, trains, mentors, and supervises undergraduate admissions staff including exempt, non-exempt, and student employees.
• Develops strategic goals and actions, in collaboration with the Admissions team, Marketing and Communications, Financial Aid, Housing and Residence Life, and other key stakeholders, to achieve enrollment goals.
• Develops and maintains strong professional relationships with constituents, including high schools, community organizations, professional associations and the campus community.
• Coordinates and implements training for designated Admissions staff and campus personnel who represent the University at recruitment activities and events.
• Responsible for budget management, oversight, and resource allocations.
• Provides University-wide leadership in international federal regulatory compliance and advisement; analyzes, interprets, and applies federal regulations pertaining to international students ensuring compliance.
• Responsible for ensuring successful campus visits and orientation events by overseeing staff in charge of those events.
• Fosters an office environment that empowers staff to provide exceptional service to prospective students, provide solutions, and execute student-centered practices.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Supervising staff
• Decision-making abilities
• General services and procedures of colleges
• Financial aid programs and scholarships
• Working knowledge of DHS and SEVIS requirements
• Registration/Orientation setup and processes
• Perceiving the needs of students through the admissions process
• Time management in and outside of the office
• Budgeting and fiscal responsibility
• Assessing situations and suggesting and implementing strategies
• Working with diverse external and internal contacts
• Organizing and presenting informationTraining and coordinating staff and student leaders
• Communication, as applied to interaction with students, coworkers, administration, and the general public

Physical Demands

• Medium Work
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Four years or more of progressive experience relevant to working in an accredited higher education admissions office
• Demonstrated experience and ability to mentor, work, supervise, and lead a team
• Experience working with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Higher Education Administration or related field
• Six years or more of progressive experience relevant to working in an accredited higher education admissions office
• Experience working with Technolutions Slate CRM