Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions, UC College-Conservatory of Music

University of Cincinnati•Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)'s Admissions Office is recruiting for an Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions. This position will: manage undergraduate admissions; implement and explain CCM admissions policies and procedures and answer specific questions about CCM, campus life, and the University; make visits to specific pre-determined schools and College Fairs to promote and recruit for CCM; work with UC Central Admissions and Enrollment Management to coordinate CCM admissions and student recruitment; work with CCM faculty to arrange and schedule auditions for all undergraduate applicants; manage undergraduate scholarships in coordination with the UC scholarship office.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Current valid driver's license.
Some positions may require a valid passport.
Three (3) years of relevant experience.
Some positions may require specialized experience.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree.
Experience with Slate or other CRM software.
Previous supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Serve and manage all CCM undergraduate admissions to ensure CCM reaches enrollment goals while being fiscally responsible. Develop and execute initiatives that best serve the students and organizations in the area. Make data-driven decisions to coordinate and execute travel within that area, including visits to College Fairs, high schools and community colleges.
Travel extensively during key time periods (8 - 10 weeks in the fall and 1 - 3 weeks in the spring and summer) and work evenings, weekends, and beyond a traditional work week as needed to effectively perform responsibilities, such as on-campus visit/event experiences and auditions.
Maintain and use information about students and organizations to advise and encourage students from prospects through application and enrollment.
Increase representation from one or more strategic populations based on the target enrollment projections.
Implement and explain university admissions policies.
Coordinate on-campus and off-campus events, student tour guides, tele-counseling, campus visits, outreach and access, high-achieving scholars, website, social media, transfer, communications and marketing, regional campus referrals, etc.
Work closely with faculty to evaluate applications for admission and make admission decisions using many pieces of information. Accuracy and consistency will be needed to ensure the university is properly aligned to reach various enrollment goals.
Manage undergraduate scholarships including CCM general and local fund scholarships, scholarship competitions and coordinate with central offices regarding university-wide awards including Cincinnatus, Presidential and Hoffman Scholars.
Coordinate the undergraduate admissions committee meetings.
Use a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to maintain records and prepare reports as required; generate reports and assist in analyzing and interpreting data for future planning and evaluation.
Perform related duties based on departmental need.

Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance.
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won't contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you'll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14-18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
Competitive salary based on experience
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
Professional development & mentorship opportunities