Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Karen Chen, karen.chen

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$120,000 - $160,000

Salary

Director of Undergraduate Admissions. Upholding the values and mission of the institution and the Division of Enrollment Management, the Director of Admissions works closely with the Director of Recruitment and supports the Vice President of Enrollment Management to achieve enrollment goals. The Director of Admissions leads a dynamic team of 41 full-time professional staff members and 4 student staff across two campus locations, including OSU-Stillwater and OSU-Tulsa.

The Director of Admissions oversees a team of 41 professional staff members responsible for the admission (operational), data and CRM management, marketing and communication of domestic and international undergraduate freshman and transfer students at OSU-Stillwater and OSU-Tulsa campuses. Reporting to the Vice President of Enrollment Management, this position plays a key role in the development and execution of admission and recruitment strategy for first-time freshman, transfer, international, readmission, online-only, non-degree seeking, strategic development, and overall new student enrollment.

Through extensive collaboration with the Undergraduate Recruitment team and Enrollment Management leadership, they will implement short and long-term strategies to positively impact enrollment goals for the OSU-Stillwater, OSU-Tulsa campuses as well as provide leadership and assistance with OSU system admissions. The Director of Admissions should have strong leadership and management experience, demonstrate innovative and strategic planning and maintenance of salary, operational budgets;

ability to proactively inquire, effectively analyze, interpret and present on data toward achieving enrollment goals; staying current on local and national trends that impact enrollment goals. Strong background in strategic enrollment management and system operations to create initiatives that work toward achieving enrollment goals; and operational planning and technology platforms to assist in institutional goals. Work well with other institutional leaders, specifically with the director of recruitment and director of financial aid, in establishing and re-enforcing admission policies and strategies.

Ability to interpret and apply admission policies established by the University and Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and provide consultation to OSU administration on policy development and implementation. Demonstrate strong writing skills and dynamic speaking skills to effectively communicate with all constituents (internal and external). Ability to innovate and maximize outcomes in all professional situations. Ability to provide a high level of customer service to all constituents, such as but not limited to the prospective student experience and the accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of the admission process.

Serve as a member of, and/or represent the office to various university committees or advisory groups as assigned by the vice president. To be successful, the individual will initiate, build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external partners, including but not limited to: OSU’s divisions of Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, Access and Community Impact, the Oklahoma State Board of Regents, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE), OSU Foundation, OSU Alumni Association, OSU Global, OSU-Tulsa, OSU Graduate College, OSU Academic Colleges, other colleges/universities in the A&M system, Big 12 Conference members and other peer institutions.

• Master's (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Minimum seven years’ experience in higher education setting. Leadership in building collaborative, outcome-focused teams to communicate goals and implement initiatives. A team-oriented attitude with attention to detail and superior organizational skills. Demonstrated commitment to a mission driven organization that includes creative visioning and commitment to service. Implementation and management experience maximizing short- and long-term organizational goals and objectives. Demonstrated analytical skills in key areas of budget planning and execution, admissions and program initiatives.
  
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