Director of Admissions

DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

Summary: Responsible for ensuring that the Admissions Department meets goals as set forth in the College’s yearly business plans. This includes managing operations in the Admissions Department in a manner designed to provide for the for recruitment of qualified applicants for admission to the school in accordance with state, federal, accreditation, and company policies and regulations, consistent with the highest ethical standards. This position will monitor day-to-day activities to maintain compliant practices. Moreover, the Director of Admissions will motivate, supervise, and train all personnel within the Admissions Department. In carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position, the Admissions Advisor must ensure consideration and implementation of the philosophy, which provides for providing quality services to all students, visitors, and clients; focusing on the development, growth, and involvement of staff members; offering recognition of employees; adhering to sound economic principles; and creating an environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and expansion.

Key Job Elements:

• Work closely with executive management to monitor monthly and yearly enrollment and start goals so as to ensure they are being met.
• Assist executive management with the formation of yearly business plans in terms of projected enrollments as well as advertising and admissions budgets.
• Develop, maintain, and update marketing strategies to better enable the Admissions Department to meet enrollment goals.
• Train, supervise, motivate, and admissions personnel.
• Take action to manage the Admissions Department in a manner compliant with state, federal, accreditation, and company policies and regulations. This may include identifying any activities deemed potentially non-compliant and taking action to recommend and/or implement prompt corrective action.
• Coordinate new student orientations.
• Interface and communicate appropriately with other College personnel to aid in the timely and effective flow of information between departments as well as within the Admissions Department.
• Assist other College personnel as directed by management in terms of specific record-keeping obligations and/or to ensure the Admissions Department maintains organized, accurate, and complete records.
• Produce management reports for use as management tools in terms of forecasting enrollments and historical enrollment statistics.
• Coordinate and participate in public relations for the College.
• Write proposals for and network with all funding agencies.
• Screen, evaluate, and interview applicants for positions in the Admissions Department.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Responsible for enrolling and starting students as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements; Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Accountability:

a) Bachelors’ Degree preferred in business or related field; or a combination of education and work experience.
b) 5 years’ minimum experience in admissions recruitment or related sales experience.
c) Possess a sincere interest in helping others achieve personal life goals.