Director of Admissions

Director Of Admissions

The Director of Admissions is responsible for overseeing the recruitment, admissions, and enrollment processes to meet the institution's goals for student population and diversity. This leadership role involves developing strategies to attract prospective students, managing the admissions team, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a seamless and effective admissions process. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, data-driven decision-maker, and passionate advocate for student success.

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following benefits:

• Tuition Waiver:
  Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off:
  Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance:
  Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance:
  Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment:
  Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies and enrollment plans to achieve institutional enrollment goals and support the mission of the organization.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the admissions office, including application processing, recruitment events, and communication with prospective students.
• Promote strategies to attract and enroll a diverse student body, fostering inclusivity and equity in the admissions process.
• Analyze enrollment data and trends to inform decision-making and improve the effectiveness of recruitment and admissions strategies.
• Partner with academic, financial aid, and student services teams to ensure a smooth transition for new students.
• Hire, train and supervise departmental personnel and assure departmental compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations, licensing and accreditation standards and guidelines, Concorde policies and procedures and computer data input, file maintenance, and report generation.
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree or minimum of seven (7) years experience in admissions, enrollment management, or a related field (required)
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in proprietary in private or public education admissions
• A minimum of three (3) years experience as a Director of Admissions or similar leadership role (preferred)
• Online Instructors Only:
  Minimum of three (3) years of online experience providing online education
• Experience managing budgets and developing data-driven strategies

Skills

• Intermediate level proficiency with productivity software (MS Office), CRM software e.g., Slate, Ellucian, or Salesforce), and other enterprise-level software (Adobe DC, SharePoint, etc.)
• Strong understanding of the higher education admissions process, trends, and challenges
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Change management skills and able to lead the team through continuous process improvement
• Facilitate regular, meaningful two-way communication;
  Effectively facilitate parties toward productive agreement and solution by defining objectives, addressing issues, and removing potential obstacles for all parties
• Identify trends and track key metrics to determine overall effectiveness of initiatives and support of business goals and adjust strategies accordingly
• Actively look for ways to assist with employee's needs
• Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
• Be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
• Identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Present ideas in a clear and compelling manner, both verbally and in written format
• Exceptional listening and conflict resolution skills
• Drive, and be accountable for, results in a fast-paced environment

Abilities

• Ability to cultivate a network of contacts throughout the organization and community

Work Environment

• This position is an onsite position
• Travel Requirements:
  Overnight travel required up to 10%