Director of OBU Prep and Subscription Services

Purpose

Director of Bison Prep and Subscription Services is responsible for overseeing the university’s high school student preparatory department (concurrent programs) including managing dual credit partnerships with high schools and advising dual enrollment students in both online and in-person modalities. This person will also lead in recruiting new subscription-model partners and providing customer care for these partners, supporting the onboarding and advising of students entering the university through subscription-based partnership programs.

The role serves as a key liaison between the university, partner high schools, subscription partners, academic departments, and enrolled students to ensure a seamless, high‑quality academic and student support experience.

• Manage and maintain dual credit partnerships with high schools, including communication, coordination, and compliance with institutional and state policies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for high school administrators.
• Provide leadership to support team members as they coordinate course offerings, student eligibility, registration processes, grading timelines, and academic calendars related to dual credit.
• Collaborate with academic departments to ensure curricular alignment and instructional quality.
• Recruit new partners annually.

• Provide academic advising to dual enrollment students participating in online and on‑campus courses.
• Guide students and families through enrollment processes, course selection, registration, academic policies, and university expectations.
• Support students in navigating learning management systems, academic resources, and student services.
• Monitor student progress and proactively intervene when academic or engagement concerns arise.
• Communicate regularly with students, parents/guardians (as appropriate), and school partners.

• Recruit new partners (businesses, schools, churches) to the OBU subscription model in which entities pay a fee for employees to receive free or discounted tuition.
• Provide customer care for subscribed partners.
• Support onboarding for new students entering the university through subscription‑based partnership models.
• Provide leadership to administrative team members to ensure contracts, invoices, and payments are processed.
• Collaborate with admissions, registrar, financial services, and academic units to ensure smooth student entry and persistence.

• Maintain accurate student and partnership records using institutional systems.
• Assist with program assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of advising materials, guides, and communication templates.
• Participate in outreach events, information sessions, and training related to dual credit and partnership programs.
• Stay informed on best practices and regulatory requirements related to dual enrollment and pre‑college programs.

• Meet regularly with online partners.
• Assist in recruiting new subscription partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Experience in academic advising, student services, enrollment management, or partnership coordination in a higher education or K‑12 context.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with high school students, parents, educators, and university stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously.

Required:

High School Diploma

Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree

Required:

Administrative Experience.

Preferred:
Experience in education as a teacher, administrator, or advisor.

• Microsoft 365.

• Ability to travel, on occasion, to meet with schools or attend conferences.

• Must be a member of a local evangelical Christian church.

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