Assistant Director of Admissions-Regional Network & Outreach

About the role

The Assistant Director of Admissions-Regional Network & Outreach is responsible for overseeing and implementing strategies focused on relationship development with school personnel, community-based organizations, and family contacts of prospective students. This role serves as the point of contact for targeted initiatives specific to Madison County (KY).

Responsibilities

• Manage an annual strategic plan targeting the three domains of the Regional Network & Outreach team with particular emphasis on premier nomination pathways, high impact communications, and alumni network engagement.
• Oversee the deployment of team strategies by supervising the Regional Admissions Managers.
• Assist in the development and implementation of high-impact special initiatives for students and student advocates of Madison County (KY).
• Support the development of summer experiences and pipeline programs that serve various student and student advocate populations (AP Seminar, Partner Gatherings, Summer Fly-In Events, etc).
• Host and facilitate family information sessions, webinars, and workshops on topics such as admissions criteria, financial aid, and the transition to college.
• Meet regularly with Assistant Director of Admissions-Student Recruitment & Engagement to coordinate staff follow-up with Trust Triad to ensure financial eligibility assessments are completed.
• Independently manage the collection of financial documents needed for financial eligibility assessment (Special Circumstance Form, Dependency Override Application, Court Rulings, etc).
• Ensure financial documents are processed and Slate CRM is updated accordingly so that timely processing of application materials and release of admissions decisions can occur.
• Utilize Banner software to assess financial eligibility for qualified applicants and complete necessary follow-up to correct discrepancies.
• Regularly meet with Director of Financial Aid to review and make professional recommendations regarding all submitted financial documents.
• Report these findings to Director of Admissions.
• Facilitate the hiring, onboarding and training of Regional Admissions Managers.
• Serve on the Admissions Leadership Team.
• Utilize the Admissions Technolutions Slate CRM to access and update student records, complete tasks, create and execute queries, and analyze reports.
• Review reports, dashboards, and other tools to analyze data and determine necessary strategies for meeting key Admissions targets.
• Attend and participate in recruitment events (on-campus, virtual, college fairs, high school visits, etc).
• Complete administrative tasks, duties and responsibilities (incoming phone calls, email/voicemail, internal deadlines, etc) in a timely manner while maintaining quality customer service.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, required.
• 1-3 years of experience working with parents and families of high school students preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in higher education, student affairs, or family engagement.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Experience guiding students through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion, submission and error resolution process preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong public speaking and presentation skills (both in-person and virtually).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and build rapport with diverse constituencies.
• Strong organizational skills which allow for the management of multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of financial aid strategies and procedures across higher education.
• Independent discretion in supervision of professional staff.
• Desire for continued learning about admissions recruitment practices and family engagement.

Skills

• Independent discretion in supervision of professional staff.
• Desire for continued learning about admissions recruitment practices and family engagement.

Benefits

Berea College offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their families including health care, dental, vision, retirement, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and an Employee Assistance Program. The benefit package also includes access to the Child Development Laboratory for children of College Staff, ages 6 weeks to 6 years, Seabury Center Membership, Staff Development Funds and Tuition Reimbursement. Eligible staff employees also receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of twenty-four hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.