Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions, UC College-Conservatory of Music

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Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)'s Admissions Office is recruiting for an Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions. This position will : manage undergraduate admissions; implement and explain CCM admissions policies and procedures and answer specific questions about CCM, campus life, and the University; make visits to specific pre-determined schools and College Fairs to promote and recruit for CCM; work with UC Central Admissions and Enrollment Management to coordinate CCM admissions and student recruitment; work with CCM faculty to arrange and schedule auditions for all undergraduate applicants; manage undergraduate scholarships in coordination with the UC scholarship office.

Essential Functions Serve and manage all CCM undergraduate admissions to ensure CCM reaches enrollment goals while being fiscally responsible. Develop and execute initiatives that best serve the students and organizations in the area. Make data-driven decisions to coordinate and execute travel within that area, including visits to College Fairs, high schools and community colleges.

Travel extensively during key time periods (8 - 10 weeks in the fall and 1 – 3 weeks in the spring and summer) and work evenings, weekends, and beyond a traditional work week as needed to effectively perform responsibilities, such as on-campus visit / event experiences and auditions.

Maintain and use information about students and organizations to advise and encourage students from prospects through application and enrollment.

Increase representation from one or more strategic populations based on the target enrollment projections.

Implement and explain university admissions policies.

Coordinate on-campus and off-campus events, student tour guides, tele-counseling, campus visits, outreach and access, high-achieving scholars, website, social media, transfer, communications and marketing, regional campus referrals, etc.

Work closely with faculty to evaluate applications for admission and make admission decisions using many pieces of information. Accuracy and consistency will be needed to ensure the university is properly aligned to reach various enrollment goals.

Manage undergraduate scholarships including CCM general and local fund scholarships, scholarship competitions and coordinate with central offices regarding university-wide awards including Cincinnatus, Presidential and Hoffman Scholars.

Coordinate the undergraduate admissions committee meetings.

Use a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to maintain records and prepare reports as required; generate reports and assist in analyzing and interpreting data for future planning and evaluation.

Perform related duties based on departmental need.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Trainings / Certifications Current valid driver’s license.

Some positions may require a valid passport.

Required Experience Three (3) years of relevant experience.

• Some positions may require specialized experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered Master’s Degree.

Experience with Slate or other CRM software.

Previous supervisory experience.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. ( UC Benefits Link ) Highlights include :

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including :

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include :

Competitive salary based on experience

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)

Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs

Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https : / / www.uc.edu / careers.html

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here : https : / / www.uscis.gov / i-9-central / form-i-9-acceptable-documents

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