Associate Director of Admission

University of North Carolina at Asheville•Asheville, NC

50d•$55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Associate Director of Admission is a full-time, exempt EHRA Staff position within the Division of Admission & Financial Aid. The core objective of this role is to recruit students and manage the admissions process through matriculation, with a focus on high-impact events, communication strategy, and team development. The individual has the authority to bind the institution to admissions decisions. This position has the authority to bind the institution to admissions decisions. This position also involves outreach actions to increase awareness of UNC Asheville with high school, transfer, traditional, non-traditional and international students as well as parents, secondary schools and community colleges personnel in order to bring them into the process of working with prospective students, applicants and newly matriculating students. The Associate Director is responsible working with the Senior Director of Admission for envisioning, planning, and executing targeted recruitment initiatives to increase enrollment and position UNC Asheville as a premiere liberal arts and sciences university. These initiatives include, but are not limited to, organizing successful events for both transfer and first year students, strengthening institutional relationships through both new and existing MOUs, and working with various campus constituents such as alumni and faculty to increase the reach of recruitment efforts. The Associate Director will provide mentorship and leadership for the Recruitment staff and serve as a resource to the team in the absence of the Director. This role will also be responsible for special projects as assigned by the Senior Director of Recruitment. Examples of special projects may include: liaising with Student Affairs to manage housing waivers and exceptions, preparation for the Minimum Course Requirement exceptions committee and oversight of the deferral process for admitted students.

Requirements

A Master's Degree is preferred but may also consider a Bachelor's with significant relevant experience.
Outstanding public speaking, oral and written skills
Excellent computer skills
Outstanding customer service skills
A valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in admissions and/or K-12 education is preferred.
Candidates with 2-4 years of experience working with students in the K-12, community college, or university setting are strongly preferred.
May also consider applicants with experience working in a higher education setting.
Familiarity with the UNC System and/or UNC Asheville alumnus would be ideal.

Responsibilities

Recruit students and manage the admissions process through matriculation.
Focus on high-impact events, communication strategy, and team development.
Outreach actions to increase awareness of UNC Asheville with various student populations, parents, secondary schools, and community colleges.
Envisioning, planning, and executing targeted recruitment initiatives to increase enrollment.
Organizing successful events for both transfer and first year students.
Strengthening institutional relationships through both new and existing MOUs.
Working with various campus constituents such as alumni and faculty to increase the reach of recruitment efforts.
Provide mentorship and leadership for the Recruitment staff.
Serve as a resource to the team in the absence of the Director.
Responsible for special projects as assigned by the Senior Director of Recruitment.