Assistant Director - Admissions

About the role

The Assistant Director of Admissions assists in the development and execution of a recruitment plan to build relationships with prospective Ivy Tech Community College students through enrollment. This position serves as a key resource in the absence of the Director and assumes responsibility for overseeing daily workflow.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key resource in the absence of the Director
• Maintain duty schedules to ensure appropriate staffing coverage
• Carefully coordinate special projects as assigned
• Leverage data sources such as EdSights Admit to strategically distribute outreach opportunities to Enrollment Specialists
• Provide guidance to team members, support process improvements, and perform other duties as assigned
• Reflect a broader scope of accountability and influence within the department
• Primary recruiting efforts take place on campus
• Some off-campus recruiting activities include college fairs, high school visits, information events, and community activities
• Recruit on behalf of Ivy Tech, sharing and selling the benefits of the Community College in order to increase the number of inquiries and applicants to the College along with the conversion of those inquiries and applicants to help move students through the enrollment process
• Advise and register new first-time students in first semester of coursework
• Aid students in completing the FAFSA application
• Assist with the development of collaborative relationships with local schools, colleges/universities, community agencies, and organizations as they relate to the implementation of the campus recruitment plan
• Work closely with internal Ivy Tech personnel to coordinate overall recruitment opportunities effectively
• Assist with the development of admissions and recruitment related materials and disseminate such materials in coordination with other regional and statewide communications and recruitment efforts
• Conduct all activities within the established guidelines of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Requirements

• Associate degree required
• Bachelor's degree and minimum of one to two years of relevant experience preferred
• Experience working with non-traditional, adult, or underrepresented student populations and bilingual in Spanish helpful

Qualifications

• Experience working with non-traditional, adult, or underrepresented student populations and bilingual in Spanish helpful

Skills

• Ability to effectively interpret large quantities of student data
• Use the CRM to assess the effectiveness of various recruitment efforts and make adjustments based on intake and conversion numbers
• Understand what attributes resonate with different target audiences and adjust recruitment practices and efforts based on those different audiences

Benefits

• Compensation: $51,000 annually with full benefits
• Benefits package includes: Health & Wellness, Dental plan, Vision plan, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program, Paid professional development opportunities, Educational Benefits, Fee remission, Tuition assistance, Paid childbirth recovery leave, Paid parental leave, Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services
• Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date

Pay

$51,000 annually with full benefits

Schedule

Full-time position