Director of Admissions

Education Affiliates • Rego Park, NY

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About The Position

St Paul's School of Nursing in Queens, NY is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Director to lead its Admissions Department. The school provides educational programs that teach essential career skills for high-demand occupations and support employment after graduation and continued professional growth.

This is a full-time professional position reporting directly to the Campus President. As a member of the school's leadership team, the Director manages the Admissions Department using sound business principles and ensures compliance with governmental, accreditation, and company policies and procedures. The role oversees the overall administration of interviewing, enrolling, starting, and retaining new students. It also involves communicating students' needs to other departments, contributing as a team player to the campus executive team and college environment, and ensuring that admissions representatives provide prospective students with accurate, ethical information. The Director documents representatives' reviews through interviews and phone observations and conducts annual reviews. Some evening and Saturday hours may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, education, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of admissions and/or sales management experience.
• Direct educational admissions leadership experience.
• High levels of integrity and professionalism in appearance, demeanor, and attitude.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to develop, motivate, and lead staff.
• Ability to prioritize, accept responsibility, and work within deadlines.
• Ability to lead and work in an observation/coaching training-style environment.
• Creativity and ability to work independently.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated success collaborating with diverse groups of employees and customers.
• Strong computer software skills, including Microsoft Office.
• A past record of integrity that supports compliance with accrediting standards and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Admissions Department using sound business principles.
• Ensure compliance with governmental, accreditation, and company policies and procedures.
• Oversee the interviewing, enrolling, starting, and retention of new students.
• Communicate students' needs to other departments and participate as a team player with the campus executive team and within the college environment.
• Uphold the school's core values and ensure representatives maintain high standards of ethics and truthfulness when providing prospective students with information about educational programs, facilities, costs, financial aid, and completion, graduation, placement, and earnings data.
• Document representatives' reviews through interviews and phone observations.
• Conduct annual reviews with admissions representatives.
• Develop, motivate, and lead staff.
• Work in an observation and coaching training environment.

What This Job Offers

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