Associate Director,Admissions Job Miami area,Florida USA,Management

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The Office of Graduate Studies has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Associate Director, Admissions to work on-site in Miami, FL.

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Director, Admissions plays a lead role in the design, implementation, and execution of a comprehensive recruitment and admission outreach program that meets the University’s targeted enrollment goals. This position participates in all activities related to the admission of students to undergraduate and graduate study at the University of Miami.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Leads a team of admission professionals in developing recruitment strategies and planning.

2. Creates a calendar of events in support of the recruitment strategy, including, but not limited to, information sessions, school visits, interviews, and webinars.

3. Assesses strategy effectiveness to determine impact on enrollment and makes recommendations for improvement.

4. Oversees a team of admission professionals in charge of executing admission and recruitment related programs.

5. Assists with planning and coordinating all campus visit programs including daily information sessions, campus tours, open houses, and additional special events.

6. Organizes and leads counseling sessions and workshops on the application and admissions process.

7. Plays a lead role in managing the travel recruiting budget that will be necessary to implement targeted enrollment strategies.

8. Analyzes enrollment reports from a variety of sources and makes recommendations.

9. Conducts training sessions for department staff to assist in developing and accessing recruitment and marketing efforts.

10. Performs employee evaluations of direct reports as well as salary recommendations.

11. Assists in developing and updating University of Miami admissions publications.

12. 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.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required

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.

Department Addendum DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Director, Admissions provides department-wide leadership for graduate admissions operations within the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS). The position oversees the systems, processes, data, personnel, and cross-functional relationships that support applicant prospecting, application review, admission, and matriculation across OGS master's and doctoral programs. The role advances consistent, compliant, technology-enabled admissions practices and serves as the central point of accountability for the continued development and integrity of OGS admissions operations.

This role will report to the Associate Dean for Graduate Education.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Provides comprehensive leadership for admissions operations across OGS's master's and doctoral biomedical programs, from applicant prospecting through matriculation.

2. Liaisons with admissions directors and personnel from Public Health Sciences, Physical Therapy, Medical Education, and other University partners to optimize…