Associate Director of Admissions

Position Overview

This position provides leadership and coordination of the University of Idaho undergraduate recruitment, admissions and enrollment programs. They will contribute to the development and execution of the Enrollment Management Strategic Marketing and Recruitment Plan. Working with leadership and representatives of University Marketing and Communications, they will operationalize enrollment promotional materials and update pertinent websites as needed.

Duties may include:

• Coordinate and plan events strategically in line with college and university goals and processes
• Advise prospective students through engagement with high school, community college community-based organizations and other entities independently develop pipeline initiatives to encourage interest with the University of Idaho
• Exercise independent judgment and authority in making certain admissions decisions and contributing to the overall decision
• Leveraging their years of recruitment experience, collaborate with leadership in the training and mentoring of new board appointed staff
• Being a point of support regarding in-state and out of state transfer student population recruitment strategies
• Assist in the further utilization and development of constituent relationship management (CRM) systems in order to achieve stated recruitment and enrollment goals
• Other duties as assigned

• Three years in higher education
• Speaking publicly to large and small groups
• Compiling and analyzing information and using predictive modeling.
• Identifying and defining problems/alternatives and developing recommendations for leadership decisions
• Planning, organizing, and implementing workshops, programs and conferences

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Ability to travel regionally and for several weeks in the fall and in the spring
• Ability to work nonstandard business hours which may include evenings and weekends
• Eligible for membership in admissions and enrollment based organizations

• Master’s Degree in student counseling, education, business, public relations or other related field

• Five to seven years of admissions/recruitment experience in Higher Education
• One year of supervisory experience with budgetary experience and responsibility
• Extensive experience in public relations, sales, marketing or related field

• Strong written communication skills as evidenced in the application materials
• Good knowledge of a student centered/customer service oriented philosophy
• Ability to operate independently, exercising independent judgment and discretion and with little or no guidance, and to be able to make decisions on behalf of the Office of Admissions and the University that are appropriate timely and defensible
• Understanding of current market trends in higher education and the skills to translate that knowledge into successful enrollment management programs and objectives
• Ability to learn admissions and financial aid requirements and deadlines for high school and transfer students
• General knowledge about all UI colleges, majors, services, their requirements, restrictions and costs
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, with individuals and large groups
• Ability to quickly gain familiarity with university policies, procedures and programs
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team with students, faculty and administrators while serving as liaison with other departments/institutions and explaining and implement policies and procedures
• Good knowledge of a student centered/customer service oriented philosophy
• Understanding of good management principles and practices and their application such as techniques and procedures used in program development
• Developing, reporting and evaluating programs while possessing knowledge and understanding of the structure and chain of responsibilities within a university
• Experience with record keeping systems
• Experience with public relations and marketing principles
• Good knowledge of how to make data driven decisions to prioritize time and efforts

• None

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.