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The Executive Director of Admissions, SGA, serves as the strategic lead for graduate and professional admissions across all campuses, reporting to the Chief Admissions Officer. This role is responsible for designing and executing data-driven recruitment strategies that support institutional enrollment goals while upholding the highest standards of graduate and professional admissions.
The Executive Director oversees admissions teams, budgets, and outreach initiatives; builds relationships with faculty, alumni, and external partners; and leverages technology and market data to guide decision-making. Success in this position requires proven experience leading admissions strategy, not just processing, along with the ability to motivate high-performing teams and innovate in a competitive higher education environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Chief Admissions Officer, the Executive Director of Admissions provides strategic leadership for recruitment and admissions, ensuring all initiatives advance institutional goals in a competitive enrollment environment. The successful incumbent will perform the following duties, with or without reasonable accommodations:
Enrollment Planning & Compliance
In collaboration with the Chief Admissions Officer, develops and implements the vision for the Office of Admissions in meeting recruitment and enrollment challenges across all programs and campuses. In addition, the ability to work in a collaborative environment is essential; must be comfortable working with different teams at various levels of a business and have excellent organizational skills
Inspires staff through leadership to think creatively, adopt best practices and embrace continuous improvement. Addresses performance challenges and problems with a proactive approach. Mentors Admissions staff to optimize process development and output
Collaborates with University administration, college deans, faculty, students, and external organizations and institutions in setting appropriate enrollment goals and implementing a holistic recruitment strategy to fulfill them
In collaboration with departmental staff, designs, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive, data-driven strategic recruitment plan
In concert with the Director of Communications and Operations, plans and supervises recruitment and application processing operations including: marketing/target analysis; prospect-enrollment pipeline development; application review and follow-up; college outreach; on and off-campus recruitment events; student ambassador programs and campus visit programs; and development of print and electronic admission materials, counseling, web content and social media
Annually reviews all admissions policies and procedures with the Chief Admissions Officer and Admissions leadership on each campus to ensure compliance with accreditation and state/federal reporting requirements.
Administration and Professional Development
Facilitates organizational development and change management to maintain a progressive and efficient recruitment and admission operation
In concert with departmental leadership and Human Resources, identifies areas for staff development and implements programming, interventions and activities focused on improvement
Participates in professional organizations and professional development activities to ensure admission practices are contemporary
Represents Admissions at administrative meetings as assigned by the CAO
Relationship Building
Annually, assesses, revises, and implements admission policies through a holistic process that collaborates with administration, program faculty and Admissions staff
Provides updates and facilitates training on admissions, marketing, and recruitment activities and tools to University staff, faculty, and administration
Work with student service departments such as Registrar and Institutional Research to gather and provide data for planning and assessment
Works collaboratively with the Director of Admissions Communications and the the marketing department (MARCOM) who design effective print, email, text, and social media platforms to recruit a new class of students
Lead process for developing application review procedures, including admission decisions and appeals
Establishes and maintains relationships with advisors/contacts at undergraduate colleges and universities, increasing opportunity for pathway and affiliation initiatives.
Maintains professional relationships: AACRAO, COMAO, AACOM and NAAHP.
Data Reporting/Analysis
Maintains advanced knowledge of education policy, financial aid, large-scale computer systems and data management, as well as applicable Federal, State and University policies and law governing admission and recruitment and the release and disclosure of information
Applies best practices and rapidly changing technology appropriately to the execution of university enrollment and recruitment goals
Analyzes recruitment-related data and revises programming activities as part of strategic enrollment planning initiatives, working towards an enrollment management framework
Participates in institutional assessment procedures, particularly in planning for and presenting data/documentation for accreditations
Collects and maintains statistics and generates reports as needed to demonstrate progress toward enrollment goals.
Maintains confidential information.
The PCOM Admissions team seeks members who exemplify the following durable skillsets: creativity, persuasion, collaboration, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education
Master's degree (M.A. or M.S.) required
Additional graduate work/certifications or Phd/EdD an added plus.
Experience
Minimum of 10 years progressive work in higher education, proven supervisory experience in admissions or related high volume higher education department.
Starting Salary: $100,000

Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, education, and the responsibilities of the role.

The referenced salary range is based on PCOM good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. PCOM offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.

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