Senior Director, Undergraduate Admissions Strategy

University of Maryland; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland seeks an Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions to lead recruitment, admission, and enrollment for all undergraduates, including freshmen, transfers, and international students.

The role oversees merit scholarship reviews totaling over $25 million annually, and collaborates with the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment to explore new markets, while guiding strategic student engagement and transition services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Twelve (12) years of experience in higher education, admissions, or academic affairs.
• Six (6) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment, admission, and enrollment processes for all undergraduates.
• Lead strategic planning for prospective student engagement and partnerships.
• Oversee merit scholarship review and award processes (over $25 million annually).
• Collaborate with Office of Institutional Research and Assessment on data/markets and with ERP/CRM systems.
• Develop transition services for students overcoming educational or economic hurdles.
• Serve as liaison to Enrollment Management and campus leadership.

Skills

Enrollment strategy

Communication

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Policy interpretation

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Slate CRM

Workday Student

Job description

University of Maryland seeks an Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions to lead recruitment, admission, and enrollment for all undergraduates, including freshmen, transfers, and international students.

The role oversees merit scholarship reviews totaling over $25 million annually, and collaborates with the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment to explore new markets, while guiding strategic student engagement and transition services.