Director of Admissions & Recruitment

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Position Title
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Director of Admissions & Recruitment

UIW Mission
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University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary
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The Director of Admissions and Recruitment is responsible for operations oversight of the admissions and recruitment processes for UIW’s School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM). The Director reports to the Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Services.

Benefits
: UIW has been identified year after year as one of the nation’s Great Colleges to Work For based on employee feedback. UIW offers an outstanding benefits package for full‑time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, numerous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Tuition benefits include UIW tuition waivers, tuition exchange programs and Brainpower Connection discounts for employees and dependents.

Retirement benefits include 403b retirement plans with a 7% employer match, plus a retirement health solution. We also offer employer‑paid Life/AD&D, long‑term disability, pet insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, employee discount program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility and more! Please refer to the Human Resources webpage for additional details on our benefits and eligibility.

• Manage application and recruiting database.
• Manage and collaborate with CRM vendor to ensure processes are running accurately; monitor data feeds, re‑configure and test changes in systems, and provide overall support for platform.
• Oversee both application review and interview processes.
• Train, recruit and organize interviewers participating in interview candidate days.
• Coordinate the use of the national medical school application with the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS).
• Serve as primary point of contact for moderate to complex inquiries, applicants, faculty, alumni, and other interested parties.
• Prepare application/admissions reports to help guide strategic planning.
• Complete prerequisite evaluations for DO applicants.
• Train internal and external DO application screeners.
• Review DO applications to ensure admissions requirements are met.
• Assist with admissions committee preparation.
• Coordinate communication plan for applicants and admitted students.
• Ensure timely processing and completion of applicant disposition.
• Serve as liaison with main campus technology personnel.
• Serve as advisor for UIWSOM admissions policies.
• Supervise recruitment coordinator and recruiter.
• Work with recruitment coordinator and recruiter to implement all SOM recruitment activities including fairs, presentations, information sessions, virtual sessions, conferences, etc.
• Coordinate readmission process for returning students.
• Develop and execute presentations to prospective DO, MBS, and Direct Admit students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong customer service skills with ability to maintain composure in difficult applicant conversations.
• Commitment to social justice and values‑driven medical education.
• Proficiency in developing online data collection tools.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively multi‑task and problem solve, strategically prioritizing resources necessary for program support.
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative and complete projects and/or assignments with little or no supervision.
• Strong MS Office skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint.
• Strong skills using social media for effective marketing.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team‑based, faith‑driven multi‑cultural environment with dean’s staff, peers, and full‑time and community‑based…