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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