Associate Director of Admissions, Jefferson Enrollment Management (JEM) Full Time

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Admissions conducts and directs recruitment, selection, and yield activities for assigned application pools. All efforts are focused on optimizing applicant and advisor relationships as well as funnel conversion rates in the achievement of stated goals (headcount, quality, revenue, and composition). This is a highly collaborative position that leverages the work of academic partners, administrative partners, and Jefferson Enrollment Management colleagues to achieve goals. The Sr. Associate Director directly manages application pools while also guiding/managing other team members in the management of application pools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 5+ years industry experience
• 1+ years management/leadership experience
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a high-volume and ever-changing environment
• Microsoft Office Suite, effective use of computers and related software
• Positive customer service orientation
• Enrollment Management industry knowledge (specific to student selection & yield)

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct student recruitment activities including off-campus, on-campus, and virtual events/visits.
• Conduct activity related to converting individuals from prospects to applicants and from incomplete to complete applicants.
• Under the guidance of the Sr. Director/Director, determine selection criteria and design and implement application review and selection procedures including interviews & decision communications.
• Conduct activity related to converting admitted and deposited students to enrolled students.
• Working with the Sr. Director/Director, ensure that the flow of applicants through the enrollment funnel supports the stated goals; manage offer targets, waitlists, melt-indicators, etc.
• Develop strategies to address assigned sub-populations (i.e. athletes, re-entries, cross-campus transfers, etc.)
• Collaborate extensively with academic and administrative colleagues in the recruitment, selection, and yield of new students.
• Directly manage employees as assigned and/or support the Sr. Director/Director in the oversight and mentorship of staff members within the team (includes hiring, onboarding, training, performance management); serve as the point of contact in the absence of the Sr. Director/Director.
• As a senior member of the Admissions team, contribute to efforts related to planning, policy & procedure development, quality assurance & effectiveness, and team management.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts
• tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager