Assistant Director of Admissions - Twin - MSUAASF Range C

Position: Assistant Director of Admissions - Twin Cities - MSUAASF Range C
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Working Title:

Assistant Director of Admissions - Twin Cities - MSUAASF Range CInstitution:

St. Cloud State University Classification

Title:

MSUAASF Range CBargaining Unit / Union:211:
Minnesota State University Association of Administrative Service Faculty City:

St. Cloud

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt Full Time / Part Time:

Full time Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic Salary Range:$47,607.00 - $93,342.00

Job Description Position Purpose This position has the primary responsibility to recruit and counsel prospective students for St. Cloud State University in a professional manner across a variety of audiences. The successful applicant will participate in education fairs and recruitment events on and off campus, conduct formal presentations, conduct group meetings. In addition, this position will serve a liaison for prospective student scholarships, athletics, and/or group visits.

Responsibilities Recruitment:

Recruit and counsel prospective students on the admissions policies and procedures for admission to St. Cloud State University on campus and at numerous community locations such as high schools and college fairs.

Recruiting prospective student includes but is not limited to: defining student's needs/wants; explaining and interpreting St. Cloud State programs, policies and procedures, and enrollment options; encouraging applications and registrations. These activities are carried out during early mornings, the regular workday, evenings and on weekends, and is done individually, electronically, by telephone, and in groups. In addition, this position problem-solve complex admissions cases to break down obstacles to enrollment.

At times, this position has authorization to waive transcripts and make conditional admissions decisions.

Provide intake services to newly admitted students and students in the admissions process, and for students being readmitted, maintaining comprehensive knowledge of the university's mission, academic programs, and procedures for all students.

Understand the complexities of applying to college and communicate current admissions requirements to prospective students accordingly.

Collaborate with other departments to assist prospective and admitted students by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of their admission status. In addition this position must maintain a strong relationship with student services offices and best practices.

Maintain knowledge of other department’s current practices, policies, and procedures to advise prospective students accordingly. Assess, using a variety of metrics, as to whether recruitment activities, outreach and events are fruitful and beneficial to the university.

Territory Management:

Responsible for developing annual recruitment plan for their individual territory (incorporating institution strategic priorities developed by the Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management and the Executive Director of Undergraduate Recruitment & Access that includes goals and assessment. This position is assigned to high schools and to a portion of the inquiry pool implement recruitment practices.

Read and analyze admissions data and reports in order to aid in development of a comprehensive recruitment and admissions strategy for the assigned territory.

The management and oversight of this territory includes:

Participate in, facilitate, coordinate and manage off-campus recruitment events.

Conduct group information meetings and participate in the information delivery systems to prospective students.

Data and assessment:
Tracking student results for the territory including yield rates and return on investment for recruitment events and partnerships and the impact of external influences (such as economy, workforce needs, competition in the marketplace)
Recruitment events include, but are not limited to:

Classroom visits and presentations in schools

Career/job fairs

Community College Transfer Fairs College Open House and Program Information Meetings Community events

Education fairs

Virtual information sessions and events

This position must maintain current on programs,…