University of Miami

Director, Admissions - Recruitment

University of Miami$100K — $110K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required, Master's Degree preferred
  • 10 years of experience in higher education with management experience
  • Excellent management, presentation, communication, and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and with teams, detail-oriented
  • Strong time management skills and ability to balance responsibilities
  • Proficient in oral and written communication, including presentations
  • Experience with CRM systems, specifically Slate
  • Capacity to lead teams towards project goals effectively

Responsibilities

  • Lead the recruitment strategy for Undergraduate Admission, overseeing domestic and international travel
  • Manage areas such as anti-melt initiatives, major campus events, and daily visitor experiences
  • Develop and oversee onboarding and professional development for new admissions staff
  • Directly manage a team of admission professionals
  • Utilize Slate platforms for accurate and timely reporting to stakeholders
  • Engage with prospective candidates and explain admission policies and educational offerings
  • Participate in off-campus recruitment events to enhance student pipeline
  • Evaluate applications based on university recruiting goals

Benefits

  • Potential for up to 4 weeks of travel per year
  • Hybrid work model with designated remote work time
  • Professional development opportunities for staff
  • Engagement in campus events and community outreach
  • Ability to influence university-wide strategic goals through admissions strategies
Full Job Description
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The University of Miami Division of Enrollment Management has an exciting opportunity for a full time Director, Admissions - Recruitment to work in Coral Gables, FL.

Under the direction of the Executive Director or Assistant Vice President, the Director of Admission, Recruitment plays a lead role in recruiting and enrolling qualified students for admission to the school in accordance with all applicable internal and external policies and regulations. This position oversees the entire Recruitment team which includes 10 full time employees and four direct reports (3 associate directors and 1 assistant director).

Up to 4 weeks of domestic and/or international travel in the fall and up to 2 weeks in the spring will be required. This includes occasional evening and weekend commitment especially during specific times of the year between September and May. This position requires weekly in office presence and is open to being hybrid with designated remote work time.

Core Responsibilities:
  • Leads the recruitment strategy on behalf of Undergraduate Admission, which includes direct management of both domestic and international travel.
  • Oversight for three additional areas that are managed by the three associate directors who report to this role: anti-melt, major campus events and the daily visit experience (Visit Center).
  • Crafts and manages onboarding process for new hires and oversees in-house professional development for full-time staff.
  • Responsible for leading and managing a team of admission professionals
  • Manages Slate (Technolutions) platforms to lead accurate, timely reporting to internal and external constituents
  • Explains educational programs, expected outcomes, student services, and financial considerations to students, parents, and educators
  • Makes prompt and effective contact with prospective and admitted candidates
  • Secures personally developed inquiries by obtaining the contact information of those that may be interested in programs offered via off-campus events and campus visits
  • General office duties, which include meeting with walk-in visitors and giving presentations to guests
  • Participates in off-campus events to move prospective students through the pipeline (including high school/community college visits, college fairs, and yield events)
  • Evaluate undergraduate applications for admission based on the University's recruiting goals and standards
  • Counsel important stakeholders: parents, applicants, and school counselors regarding the University of Miami's admission policies and procedures
  • Attend on-campus admission events (open houses, admitted student events...)
  • Expertly liaises with Financial Aid, EM Marketing, and Admission Operations teams
  • Performs employee evaluations of direct reports
  • Analyzes enrollment reports from all sources, and makes subsequent recommendations to the rest of leadership
  • Other advanced, or "large-scale" project work as assigned


Salary range: $100,000-$110,000

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required, Master's Degree preferred
  • 10 years of professional experience within higher education; prior management experience required
  • Must possess excellent management, presentation, communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills
  • Must have the ability to work independently, as well as with teams of colleagues, and possess the aptitude for detail-oriented tasks
  • Must possess strong time management skills, a sense of humor, and have the ability to prioritize and balance responsibilities
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form, including giving presentations
  • Ability to lead team to achievement of project goals
  • Ability to work independently and successfully in CRM system (Slate) and reader platform (Slate Reader)
  • Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations
  • Ability to establish department goals, and objectives, that support the strategic plan
  • Ability to effectively plan, delegate, and supervise the work of others
  • Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure
  • Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships, both internally and externally
  • Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and balance numerous responsibilities


Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

About University of Miami

The University of Miami is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida. The university offers 132 undergraduate, 148 master's, and 67 doctoral degree programs, of which 63 are research/scholarship and four professional areas of study. The university's research expenditures in the 2018–2019 fiscal year were $358.9 million, the highest of any university in Florida and 45th in the nation. The university comprises 11 schools and colleges, including the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in Miami's Health District, a law school on the main campus, and the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science focused on the study of oceanography and atmospheric sciences on Virginia Key, with research facilities at the Richmond Facility in southern Miami-Dade County.
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