Asst Director, Admissions

Assistant Director, Admissions

The Assistant Director, Admissions recruits qualified students for admission to the school in accordance with applicable internal and external policies and regulations. Moreover, the Assistant Director, Admissions oversees the management of time and inquiry resources to generate interest of target populations in programs offered by the institution.

Core

Job Functions:

• Explains educational programs, expected outcomes, student services, and financial considerations to students, parents, and educators.
• Makes prompt and effective contact with inquiries and redirects unqualified candidates.
• Secures personally developed referrals by obtaining contact information of those that may be interested in programs offered.
• Schedules and conducts interviews and pursues qualified candidates for enrollment.
• Forecasts projected new students on a periodic basis for senior managing staff.
• Conducts follow-up meetings with all applicants to ensure successful matriculation.
• Assists other personnel and departments with data collection.
• Participates in recruitment and enrollment activities.
• Develops and implements process for collecting required documents from students, such as transcripts and certifications.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

Core

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in relevant field required
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required
• Certification and Licensing:
  Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strategic Alignment:
  Skilled in aligning departmental goals with enterprise-wide strategy and develops comprehensive strategic plans.
• Financial Management:
  Ensures fiscal responsibility, and optimization of financial performance.
• Resource Management:
  Ability to allocate resources and drive innovation and growth.
• Adaptability:
  Proven ability to adjust to changes and leads/inspires transformational change.
• Team Leadership:
  Ability to build and lead high-performing teams, manage complex projects, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Technology & Analytics:
  Understanding of technology, data analytics, and performance measurement to drive strategic decisions and identify opportunities.
• Communication:
  Ability to influence others, articulate strategic vision, and ensure clear and persuasive communication.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

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