Director of Admissions

South College•Carmel, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Admissions manages undergraduate general student admission processes and works with graduate programs as determined. The role hires, trains, and motivates admissions staff; supports ongoing program knowledge and individual or departmental improvement through training; ensures staff use institutional software systems appropriately and follow institutional and departmental policies; and completes and distributes admission reports and requested analyses. The Director also ensures adherence to the approved annual departmental budget and maintains plans for presenting information about South College and its programs to high school students. The position involves frequent interactions with applicants, students, staff, faculty, administrators, and the public, as well as physical activities such as campus tours, open houses, and welcome sessions. It requires advanced verbal and written communication, including in stressful situations, and the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, changing workplace. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor's degree.
Previous professional experience related to the duties.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate in stressful situations.
Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, changing strategic and tactical work environment.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate dependability in attendance, communication, policy adherence, and accurate completion of paperwork.
Enforce institutional and departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain a positive, professional attitude when interacting with the public, applicants, students, staff, faculty, and administration.
Manage undergraduate general student admission processes and work with graduate programs as determined.
Hire and train admissions officers, including training on policies, procedures, and individual or departmental improvement needs.
Conduct ongoing program-knowledge training for admissions officers.
Ensure proper use of institutional software systems and compliance with usage policies.
Complete and distribute weekly and monthly admissions reports and provide additional analyses as requested.
Ensure adherence to the approved annual departmental budget.
Motivate admissions staff.
Engage in physical activities, including campus tours, open houses, welcome sessions, and daily interactions with Admissions Officers.
Establish and maintain a plan for presenting information about South College and its programs to high school students.
Perform other duties as deemed appropriate by the supervisor.