Director of Enrollment & Student Success

Baylor University • Waco, TX

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About The Position

A humble college founded before Texas was a state, Baylor now stands as one of the premier institutions of higher education in the world. Baylor has continued to invest in research and doctoral education, both solidifying and elevating its unique status as a preeminent Christian research university. Baylor is among 187 R1 institutions, just 52 of which are private universities. Since 2011, Baylor has been named as one of the nation’s “ Great Colleges to Work For ”. Great Colleges to Work For® is one of the country’s largest and most respected workplace recognition programs. Each year, Great Colleges recognizes the colleges and universities that get top employee ratings regarding workplace practices and policies across 10 areas. This recognition is based on faculty and staff responses to a related annual survey. The survey, conducted by ModernThink, is a way for colleges and universities to gain a deeper understanding of how their employees experience and view various aspects of the institution. This continued recognition further affirms Baylor as a rewarding place to build a career.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree
• Three years of relevant experience
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Additional education or experience will be considered in lieu of one another.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Dean to develop a strategic long-range plan and interim goals for the office
• Directs and manages department staff to work towards achievement of institutional and department enrollment and retention goals
• Oversees the planning of recruiting efforts designed to encourage prospective student interest in the School of Music
• Interacts effectively with faculty and staff to encourage and coordinate their involvement in programs to promote the enrollment of students
• Reviews applications and credentials of applicants to coordinate admission and scholarship decisions
• Coordinate with other offices on campus such as Admissions and Financial Aid to ensure the success of the school's recruiting efforts
• Create a student enrollment and retention plan by leveraging resources to maximize effectiveness of programs
• Provides expertise and knowledge required to develop and evaluate present and new enrollment programs
• Oversees all areas within enrollment management to ensure that the school is meeting institutional enrollment goals
• Conducts fiscal management with focus on building a budget that details the allocation of funds necessary to build and utilize the annual budget of the recruiting and student programs area
• Assigns and oversees department staff and work study students to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner
• Maintains reports that generate data on point-of-contact activities and application generation up and through new student enrollment
• Maintains reports and conducts data analysis to evaluate effectiveness of enrollment projects
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
• Ability to comply with University policies
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• generous time off
• tuition remission
• outstanding automatic retirement contributions

What This Job Offers

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