Minimum of 9 years of related work experience, including significant management experience.
At least 5 years in a director-level position within an academic/admissions environment.
Proven track record in driving a sales team to success.
Broad knowledge of principles and practices across multiple professional disciplines.
Responsibilities
Develop recruitment strategies and goals to attract a diverse student applicant pool.
Ensure compliance with university policies, federal regulations, and accreditation standards.
Select, train, evaluate, and supervise admissions representatives for effective admissions processes.
Manage daily departmental operations to meet enrollment and recruitment goals.
Monitor the application process from lead generation to student enrollment.
Benefits
Opportunity to work directly with the Campus Executive Director.
Engagement in shaping recruitment strategies for a diverse student body.
Leadership role with significant influence on admissions processes.
Professional development opportunities in a dynamic academic environment.
Full Job Description
Reporting directly to the Campus Executive Director, is responsible for ensuring the admissions process, from lead generation to enrollment in terms of number of students, quality of students, level of student expectations/satisfaction, and in accordance with West Coast University policies and procedures and all applicable federal, state and accrediting agencies standards and regulations.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Develops recruitment strategies, plans and goals to attract a diverse and highly qualified student applicant pool consistent with West Coast University's enrollment goals and objectives.
Ensures all Admissions activities are in compliance with university policies, federal regulations and accreditation standards.
Selects, trains, evaluates, and supervises admissions representatives to ensure efficient and effective application of established university policies and procedures for the admission of students to ensure qualitative and quantitative objectives are achieved in the admissions process.
Reviews enrollment objectives and manages the department on a daily basis to meet weekly enrollment and/or scheduled recruitment goal objectives.
Monitors the application process from generation of lead until the start of the student.
Minimum & Preferred Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor's degree
Traditionally requires a minimum of 9 years of related work experience, including significant management experience.
Preferred:
Masters may be preferred.
Experience & Skills:
Minimum of 5 years experience in a director level position in an academic/admissions environment with a demonstrated record of professional success in driving a sales team.
Broad knowledge and expertise in principles, practices, and theories across multiple professional disciplines.
Experience managing a team or leading projects, programs or functions is required.
Experience in management to include extensive experience/knowledge in student records, registration, admissions, planning and scheduling processes, systems, and technologies.
Knowledge of the principles of supervision, administration, systems management and community organization as applicable to specialized program area.
Knowledge of state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance and other regulatory standards such as Title IV, WASC, and other accreditation standards.
