Associate Director, Admissions

About the role

Direct and coordinate strategic recruitment of new students by specific population as assigned by the Director of Admissions. Develop a qualified inquiry pool and implement a flow of strategic communications to prospective students. Manage recruiting, reporting and research efforts; serve on the management team to lead the staff development and training regarding policies, procedures and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and engage in strategic planning activities to recruit and enroll new students
• Develop and implement operations, policies and procedures and admission guidelines
• Supervise professional and clerical staff
• Serve as a resource to staff, providing direction on policies and procedures and resolving problems
• Participate in department meetings and functions; serve as liaison with other departments
• Conduct admissions research and data analysis regarding new student recruitment and enrollment of new students per population assigned
• Prepare reports and analyses of admissions activities and results
• Oversee the recruitment travel schedule
• Oversee various recruiting activities and projects
• Coordinate and deliver new and ongoing staff training
• Oversee the planning & execution of all on- and off-campus recruitment events and activities
• Manage territory assignments and recruitment strategy for undergraduate students
• Work to develop strategic recruitment plans with targeted enrollment outcomes
• Consistently evaluate & audit admissions processes for efficiency
• Manage, maintain, and uphold admissions policies and procedures
• Manage a small recruitment territory; including, but not limited to, representing EMU at off-campus recruitment events and advising prospective students/families
• Serve as primary end-user to maintain and improve CRM System
• Work with systems team to continue to evaluate and implement new technologies which will give EMU a competitive advantage in the marketplace
• Adhere to any and all NCAA, Mid-American Conference and Eastern Michigan University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures
• Perform related department duties, as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, training/development, student affairs, counseling, business administration, educational leadership, or related field
• Five years of administrative experience in admissions, or related field
• Demonstrated experience managing an operation
• Strategic planning skills
• Demonstrated public speaking and writing skills
• Experience working with student information systems and web-based recruiting initiatives
• Knowledge of EMU's academic programs, and experience with diverse student populations

Preferred qualifications

• Master level degree
• Experience in human resources management, including staffing, training, supervising, evaluating and directing the work of employees
• Ability to speak a second language
• Experience with graduate, non-traditional, and international students

Pay & schedule

• Pay Grade: AP 04
• Appointment Percentage: 100%