Director, Admissions
The Poole College of Management is seeking a strategic, data-driven Director of Undergraduate Admissions to lead recruitment, yield, and enrollment initiatives. Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs, the Director will develop and implement strategies to attract and enroll a strong undergraduate student body while advancing the College's enrollment priorities. As the College's primary undergraduate admissions resource, you will collaborate with University Enrollment Management and Student Services, College leadership, academic programs, Student Affairs, Marketing and Communications, Development, and external partners. You will also supervise professional and student staff, lead the Student Ambassador program, and manage an annual admissions budget of approximately $40,000.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Essential Job Duties include:
- Lead Recruitment and Yield
- Drive Data-Informed Enrollment Planning
- Manage Admissions Programs and Systems
- Lead People and Programs
- Build Partnerships and Manage Resources
Other Responsibilities include active participation in unit programs and events (numerous evenings and weekends required), assistance with academic advising as needed, supervision of various student workers in office, and leadership in website development.
Qualifications include:
- Minimum Education and Experience: Require post-baccalaureate credentials or a bachelor's degree plus alternative or equivalent professional training and experience may be substituted for the advanced degree on an exceptional basis.
- Other Required Qualifications: Proven ability to develop, implement, and assess strategic undergraduate recruitment, admissions, and yield initiatives. Leadership and management skills, including the ability to supervise staff, establish priorities, delegate responsibilities, and independently manage multiple programs and initiatives. Demonstrated ability to analyze admissions and enrollment data, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable strategies and recommendations. Established ability to build collaborative relationships across organizational units and develop partnerships with schools, community colleges, community-based organizations, and other recruitment partners. Organizational, project management, and decision-making skills, including the ability to manage budgets, systems, processes, and competing priorities with a high degree of autonomy.
- Preferred Qualifications: Progressive professional experience in undergraduate admissions, recruitment, enrollment management, student services, or a closely related higher education area. Experience developing and executing data-informed recruitment and yield strategies within a complex college or university environment. Proficiency supervising professional and/or student staff and providing leadership for a recruitment, admissions, or student-facing function. Familiarity using admissions CRM and enrollment-management systems, preferably Slate, and leveraging technology to support recruitment, communication, and assessment. Expertise developing recruitment pipelines and programs that engage students from a broad range of backgrounds, communities, and educational pathways.