POSITION VACANCY

Title:                      Director of Graduate Admission

Division:               Enrollment Management

Reports to:          Vice President for Enrollment Management

Classification:     12-month, Exempt

Overall Functions:  The Director of Graduate Admission has primary responsibility for leading the strategic enrollment management functions as they pertain to graduate programs, including marketing, recruitment, coordination of admission review, integrity of enrollment data, and analysis of current market conditions. 

Duties and Responsibilities

1.       Develop and implement, in collaboration with the Vice President for Enrollment Management, a strategic Enrollment and Marketing plan for all graduate programs that aligns with the College’s strategic goals and institution-wide conversations and plans.

2.       Lead institution-wide conversations and plans that encompass critical graduate enrollment decisions with regard to institutional reputation, market demand, economic and cultural diversity, equity, and academic quality.

3.       Effectively use data to guide enrollment decisions; responsible for all admission and enrollment reporting, and for educating the College community regarding enrollment strategies and initiatives.

4.       Serves as chief liaison between the academic units and enrollment management.

5.       Assists with the creation of graduate enrollment and revenue targets.

6.       Visits with third parties to create pathways for student recruitment.

7.       Work closely with the Director of International Student Recruitment to promote graduate enrollment for our global market.

8.       Function as a collaborative member of the enrollment management leadership team.

9.       Have close working relationship with the directors of the graduate program directors.

10.   Responsible for efficiently managing budgets while continually identifying and improving upon fiscal management and executing the budget in pursuit of appropriate objectives. Develop and conduct assessment on graduate students’ experience and develop plans for improvement of the program.

11.   Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1.       Bachelor’s degree required

2.       Five or more years of enrollment management/admission experience (at least three years of working directly with graduate admission/enrollment)

3.       Proven background in linking academic institutions with other institutions

4.       Ability to design and execute comprehensive admissions strategy and provide vision and leadership

5.       Must communicate effectively with a variety of diverse constituents and be exceptionally skilled in oral and written communication.

6.       Anticipates and effectively handles change; demonstrates willingness to try new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.

7.       Strong problem-solving skills

8.       High level of interpersonal communication skills and excellent organizational and detailed-oriented skills.

9.       Valid driver’s license

10.   Ability to drive College vehicles.

11.   Proficient on the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and related products.  Ability to learn College administrative computing systems (Ellucian, Moodle, Webadvisor).

12.   Pass clearances required by the College, including background checks (including but not limited to Child Abuse, Pennsylvania Crime Check, FBI clearances and PA driving records)

13.   Ability to work some evenings and weekends.

14.   Working knowledge of federal financial aid policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualification

1.       Master’s degree in related filed

2.       Background with Ellucian and Slate

3.       Experience in predictive modeling and budget forecasting

 

 

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