Associate Director of Admissions

Southeastern College•Boynton Beach, FL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Admissions plays a key role in assisting the Director of Admissions with student outreach and onboarding. This department is the initial point of contact for prospective students, and the rapport built here significantly influences their decision to attend Southeastern College. The Admissions Department is crucial for ensuring a smooth transition and integration for new students into their chosen programs. The Associate Director is responsible for helping the Director of Admissions acquire and enroll qualified candidates by managing the admissions process and guiding the admissions team in attracting, engaging, vetting, and enrolling students, thereby building the student population.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Knowledge of Admissions/academic administration
Knowledge of Consultative advisement
Knowledge of Business planning
Management skills – managing a team of Coordinators and administrative staff
Objective setting skills – setting reasonable, yet high targets, and creating a plan for attaining those targets
Planning skills – organizing and prioritizing prospecting targets based on campus and program needs/objectives
Experience in an academic environment, particularly in a career college environment is helpful
Experience in managing staff in client services or consultative advisement is also relevant
Team management experience
Financial advisement experience
Professional services experience
Recruitment experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in a career college environment
Experience managing staff in client services or consultative advisement

Responsibilities

Manage community outreach programs and high school presentations
Ensure fair distribution of inquiries to Admissions Coordinators
Review daily activity reports (number of calls made, calls through, appointments set, enrollments)
Track enrollment board (candidate status)
Review student files before giving the file to the Registrar
Schedule hours for admissions staff
Monitor staff activities (phone calls, appointments, candidate interviews)
Set and monitor monthly student start objectives
Monitor calls and interviews and provide constructive feedback
Monitor effective use of C2K Campus View system
Ensure Admissions Coordinators know/are up-to-date on program offerings
Informally touch base with each admissions counselor on a daily basis
Monitor weekly business plans for Admissions Coordinators
Provide coaching and programs for staff development
Ensure smooth transitions of students to Financial Aid, Bursar, and Academics
Ensure student readiness