Associate Director of Admissions

About the Role

The Associate Director serves as a member of the admissions team that serves transfer, WINGS, and graduate students. This role assists in developing and implementing strategies to recruit, select, and enroll a diverse student body to meet college enrollment targets. The Associate Director will manage an assigned territory consisting of academic programs that serve adult and graduate populations.

The ideal candidate should possess characteristics indicative of a strong collaborative leader: integrity, intellect, work eth, initiative, creativity, flexibility, and enthusiasm for the work.

Responsibilities

• Meet enrollment goals for assigned academic area(s) by representing Meredith at community college visits, community events, working one-on-one with families during on-campus visits, while meeting or exceeding weekly outreach requirements for students across the admissions funnel.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the admissions unit and department heads, faculty, and Deans for assigned academic programs.
• Review applications and offer decisions on behalf of the college based on admissions criteria set by the program and/or college.
• Collaborate with the admission office leadership team to develop practices that enhance productivity and streamline application, admission, and enrollment processes.
• Coordinate one or more recruiting events and assist with other events as needed.
• Monitor and control costs of recruitment travel, and produce follow-up reports for the effectiveness of travel.
• Develop relationships with other college departments and key secondary school constituents to enhance customer service and satisfaction.
• Represent the Office of Admissions in a public-speaking capacity on and off campus and maintain records of these activities.
• Collaborate with campus constituents to develop and implement selected recruitment and pre-orientation events.
• Serve on College committees as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as needed or assigned.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a diverse community.
• Effective communication in person, via phone, and in writing, and ability to make effective public presentations.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Thorough understanding of College procedures, curricular offerings, student outcomes, and ability to relate this information effectively to prospective students and families.
• Ability to understand and explain financial aid programs, eligibility criteria, and award procedures.
• Ability to interpret and apply data to decision-making.
• Ability to maintain an effective applicant tracking system.
• Strong planning and organization capabilities.
• Excellent time management and attention to detail.

Key Interfaces

• Interacts with prospective students, families, and community college liaisons.
• Outreach and partnerships with local businesses and organizations.
• Office of Admission staff and members of the Meredith community.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum of three to five years of admissions and recruiting experience or related work.
• Valid NC Driver’s license required and clear driving history.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• General office setting with moderate noise level.
• Frequent travel required.
• Evening and weekend work required.

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume