Director of Admission Job Auburndale Massachusetts USA,Management

Location: Auburndale

Director of Admission

Lasell University - Newton, MA 02466

Overview

Salary Range $ - $ Salary Education Level Master's Degree

Job Description

Job Title:

Director of Admission

Salary Range: 100k-115k

Job Summary:

The Director of Admission is responsible for managing a comprehensive recruitment strategy for first-time and transfer students, both domestically and internationally. The Director is responsible for coordinating the recruitment, outreach, application review, event strategy, undergraduate marketing review and enrollment operations while supervising the undergraduate admission counselors, visit and events, and operations team members. The Director will serve on the Enrollment Management leadership team.

The Director is expected to inspire staff and students and to provide a positive team culture that aids the University in successfully achieving enrollment goals.

Essential Job Functions:

Admission Responsibilities:

Lead all aspects of recruitment, selection and enrollment of new first-year and transfer students

Provide direct supervision of staff, oversee territory management and activities related to recruitment and outreach

Coordinate hiring process, training and professional development of UG admission staff

Manage the undergraduate admission budget including travel, advertising, publications and recruitment events

Analyze recruitment data and continually assess recruitment activities

Assist in the development and management of the communications and marketing strategy for recruitment and financial aid

Collaborate with University employees to continuously innovate admission recruitment strategy

Manage vendor relationships related to admissions activities

Event-related Responsibilities:

Support coordination, planning, and management of all undergraduate admission events, both in-person and virtual

Aid in the assignment of staffing for campus visit program including daily tours, Saturday/Holiday tours, personalized campus visits, group visits, and virtual visits

Continuously evaluate events and impact, collaborate with University employees and other stakeholders in being creative with admission events

Operations-related Responsibilities:

Assists in planning overall admission strategy and evaluation of lead/inquiry management plans and internal review processes relative to ability to meet and exceed enrollment goals for undergraduate admission

Direct operations staff in training of department staff in the effective use of Slate

Collaborate in building infrastructure as well as system integrations with other campus applications

Document, evaluate, and make recommendations for improvements to business processes to improve efficiencies in recruitment, communication, and yield

Satisfy institutional data needs used in integration, queries, planning, analysis and marketing

Analyze data to ensure integrity and accuracy

Supports technical projects relating to the functionality of the University's CRM software (Slate).

Communication-related Responsibilities:

Manage communications and print creation related to campus visits and events

Establish cadence of communication campaigns

Write, edit, and review ad hoc email communications

Update visual assets for internal and external use

Copy-edit print communication pieces

Establish population lists for print and mail communications

Ad Hoc

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Director of Admission will partially assist in and be responsible for all aspects of the admission and recruitment process including but not limited to:

Counseling prospective students and families throughout the college application and selection process

Collaborate with the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management on Division initiatives

Assisting guidance professionals, faculty, alumni/ae, and prospective students and families to better understand the college's mission through personal interviews, group presentations, and extensive follow-up communication

Assisting in recruitment related events both on- and off-campus, while representing the University with the utmost professionalism

Flexibility, dedication, initiative, confidentiality, and the ability to learn are expected

Complete routine reports related to recruitment, projections, personal schedule, travel, special programs, and professional development

Work with current students, staff, faculty, alumni and other stakeholders that support the recruitment of students

Knowledge of enrollment management best practices, NACAC guiding principles, Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned.

Tier Structure:
This position is hybrid (Tier
2). This position will work on campus for 3 days per week and work remotely for 2 days per week. During travel seasons, school vacation weeks, event weeks, and special events – this position will be working fully in-person and on campus.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge and Skills Required by the Job:

Education level:
Master's Degree required.

Skills/Requirements of the Job: 7+ years of…