Assistant Director of Admissions-Regional Network & Outreach

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Under the leadership of the Director of Admissions, the Assistant Director of Admissions-Regional Network & Outreach is responsible for the oversight and implementation of strategies focused on relationship development with school personnel, community-based organizations and family contacts of prospective students. This staff member will serve as the point of contact for targeted initiatives specific to Madison County (KY). This role is responsible for the supervision of five Regional Admissions Managers and serves on the Admissions Leadership Team.

This individual will also review FAFSA documentation to assess student fit with the College’s financial eligibility requirement and, through personal and team follow-up efforts, ensure that the families of each admitted student have the information they need to make informed decisions about their students’ college education.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manage an annual strategic plan targeting the three domains of the Regional Network & Outreach team with particular emphasis on premier nomination pathways, high impact communications and alumni network engagement.
• Oversee the deployment of team strategies by supervising the Regional Admissions Managers.
• Assist in the development and implementation of high-impact special initiatives for students and student advocates of Madison County (KY).
• Support the development of summer experiences and pipeline programs that serve various student and student advocate populations (AP Seminar, Partner Gatherings, Summer Fly-In Events, etc).
• Host and facilitate family information sessions, webinars, and workshops on topics such as admissions criteria, financial aid, and the transition to college.
• Meet regularly with Assistant Director of Admissions-Student Recruitment & Engagement to coordinate staff follow-up with Trust Triad to ensure financial eligibility assessments are completed.
• Independently manage the collection of financial documents needed for financial eligibility assessment (Special Circumstance Form, Dependency Override Application, Court Rulings, etc).
• Ensure financial documents are processed and Slate CRM is updated accordingly so that timely processing of application materials and release of admissions decisions can occur.
• Utilize Banner software to assess financial eligibility for qualified applicants and complete necessary follow-up to correct discrepancies.
• Regularly meet with Director of Financial Aid to review and make professional recommendations regarding all submitted financial documents. Report these findings to Director of Admissions.
• Using collected documents, combined with professional knowledge of FAFSA and tax forms, make financial assessments for all applicants and, as requested, notify families of eligibility based upon College policy.
• Serve as a support member of the Admissions Selection Committee, including necessary follow-up concerning financial eligibility requirements.
• Facilitate the hiring, onboarding and training of Regional Admissions Managers.
• Serve on the Admissions Leadership Team.
• Utilize the Admissions Technolutions Slate CRM to access and update student records, complete tasks, create and execute queries, and analyze reports.
• Review reports, dashboards, and other tools to analyze data and determine necessary strategies for meeting key Admissions targets.
• As required, attend and participate in recruitment events (on-campus, virtual, college fairs, high school visits, etc).
• Complete administrative tasks, duties and responsibilities (incoming phone calls, email/voicemail, internal deadlines, etc) in a timely manner while maintaining quality customer service.

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