Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions

The Associate Director of Admissions serves as a key leader in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. In addition to managing a recruiting territory, this role also serves on the Undergraduate Admissions Leadership Team and supervises a team of Admissions Counselors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

Experience and Training

• Minimum 5 years experience as an Admissions Counselor and/or Assistant Director of Admissions
• Minimum 2 years experience managing and leading Admissions Counselors in other territories

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office product and the Internet
• Ability to travel extensively
• Valid driver license with good driving record; must be insurable.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Leads team of Counselors in development of their strategic recruitment plans; monitors, counsels and motivates performance toward achieving goals; leads team in planning and conducting events
• Guides team of Counselors in development of their presentation skills and post-tour meeting plan and delivery
• Creates Strategic Plan for attracting students with the right academic qualifications, from target high schools in assigned territory
• Sets goals for assigned territory in regards to inquiries, applications, campus visitors, accepted students and enrolled students
• Makes travel arrangements and manages travel schedule as needed to visit target schools within travel budget
• Manages immigration documents and processes if assigned territory is international
• Supervises a team of full-time employees, including disciplining, scheduling, training, assigning work and ensuring completion of assigned responsibilities; makes recommendations for hiring and firing
• Fills in for Associate Vice President of Admissions or Vice President for Enrollment as needed
• Manages evaluation of all completed files within assigned territory; makes initial admit/deny/waitlist decisions for prospective students
• Meets with students and families after campus tours explaining application process, scholarship opportunities, study abroad, presidents seminar and answering all questions
• Maintains in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of the University’s academic and extracurricular programs
• Contributes to strategic planning and policy development for the Admissions Team
• Develops and maintains expertise to conduct campus tours; goes through tour shadowing program; conducts tours whenever needed
• Handles assigned duties during Admissions Events during the year: Open Houses, Early Registrations, Presidential Scholarship Program, Spirit Event, etc.
• Contributes to Admissions Team efforts by assisting other counselors as time permits
• Maintains positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating effectively with students, students’ parents, faculty, co-workers and managers
• Other duties as assigned

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Contributes to the development and achievement of HPU’s recruitment

For more information about this position, please contact Dana Bragg, Vice President for Admissions at ddolbow@highpoint.edu