Associate Director of Admissions Processing
Job in
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 55400, USA
Listed on 2026-02-06
Listing for:
University of Minnesota
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-06
Job specializations:
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Management
Education Administration, Administrative Management -
Education / Teaching
Education Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
Job
Location:
All Other - See Job Description
Job Family:
Student Services
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Job Code: 9302AN
Employee Class:
Acad Prof and Admin
The Office of Admissions invites applications for a P&A 100%, 12-month position serving as the Assistant Director of Admissions, Application Processing. The expected salary range of this position is $57,000-$60,000 annually.
Reporting to the Director of Admissions, the Assistant Director for Application Processing directs, manages, and coordinates the admissions processing team. The Assistant Director is responsible for the team that processes over 10,000 applications annually, supervises up to four professional staff, and oversees the admissions process workflow and decisions to ensure adherence to admissions guidelines and policy. The Assistant Director is a member of a collaborative team of Admissions leaders committed to serving prospective students and families and achieving enrollment goals.
Responsibilities- Directs, manages, and coordinates the day-to-day work of application processing;
- Oversee and provide guidance for material intake, application file completion, evaluating applications, and processing workflows;
- Oversee the receipt, check listing, and routing of postsecondary transcripts (including AP, etc.) to appropriate campus partners;
- Direct or enter standardized test scores (ACT/SAT) into Slate (Admissions Customer Relations Management system;
- Assists in the coordination of admissions policy and provides recommendations and changes to admissions policy;
- Follow established guidelines and policies in evaluating and rendering admission decisions on individual applications for admission;
- Makes final admissions decisions as a manager within the Office of Admissions, including Admission and Special Circumstance application files;
- Direct the release of admissions decisions and oversee the printing, folding, and sending of letters of admission and denial;
- Oversee change requests, including application appeals, withdrawals, change of major, and letter reprint requests;
- Maintain and update the Admissions Processing Handbook, documenting admission processes and policy;
- Audit application processes and identify, recommend, and implement process improvements at both local and system levels;
- Ensure timely, accurate entry of data, including admission decisions, etc.;
- Participate in business process discussions, testing, and maintenance of complex enterprise information systems to ensure the accuracy of student records and services;
- Oversee daily, weekly, and project-based data maintenance processes;
- Coordinate reviews with collegiate units as needed.
- Responsible for regular Slate Workflow management
- Consolidate duplicate records with Slate
- Annual Admissions Review Analysis
- Scholarship awarding
- Daily, weekly, and project-based quality control query coordination
- Directs, manages, and coordinates the day-to-day work of application processing;
- Direct the hiring, onboarding, training, and day-to-day supervision of professional staff;
- Coach and counsel staff with performance feedback, daily job task support, and respond to inquiries;
- Ensure employees are in compliance with University and departmental policies;
- Provide employee evaluations;
- Develop, lead, and document processing meetings;
- Develop and enforce performance expectations.
- Direct and delegate all aspects of the undergraduate international application process;
- Collaborate with campus partners to complete cross-functional processes;
- Evaluate international undergraduate applicant credentials and render decisions and, as needed, consult with the Director of Admissions on final admission decisions;
- Research international educational systems and institutions to determine credentials and grading practices;
- Update procedural documentation for Admissions and SEVIS systems and processes;
- Serve as a Designated School Official (DSO).
- Document business/procedural processes and develop reports and other supporting materials as requested;
- Serve as a functional expert for areas of responsibility, e.g., international, special population review, and Executive Advisory Group (EAG);
- Support understanding and use of application data in Admissions;
- Represent the Office of Admissions within committee and project work;
- Communicate with and provide service to staff, prospective students, families, and the general public;
- Interpret and explain admission policies, procedures, and guidelines;
- Participate in and lead training sessions;
- Assist recruitment staff as needed;
- Reports to and provides routine updates to the Director of Admissions;
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience; or
- Master's degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional experience in college admissions or student…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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