Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Baylor University • Waco, TX

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About The Position

The Director of Undergraduate Admissions supports the mission of Baylor University by providing leadership within Undergraduate Admissions to help achieve the university’s undergraduate enrollment goals. Reporting to the Senior Director of Undergraduate Admissions, this role manages a portion of the domestic first-time freshman recruitment strategy, ensuring excellence in territory management, yield initiatives, and staff development. The Director serves as a key member of the leadership team, directly supervising one Associate Director and two Assistant Directors based in Waco. This position helps shape and execute the domestic undergraduate recruitment strategy in close partnership with other senior leaders. The Director plays a vital role in ensuring that team members are well-trained, empowered, and aligned with the university’s commitment to attracting and enrolling mission-fit students. A bachelor's degree and eight years of work experience are required. A master's degree and ten or more years of relevant experience is preferred. Additional experience or education will be considered in lieu of one another. The successful candidate will exhibit the following skills, abilities and other characteristics: Outstanding communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with demonstrated success in achieving objectives under strict deadlines Candidates must display professionalism, initiative, and enthusiasm in representing Baylor University Experience with CRM technologies, particularly Slate, is preferred Evening and weekend responsibilities and travel are inherent to this role A valid US Driver License with a clear driving record of at least two years is required. Must be able to travel outside of the state of Texas. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a Full-Time basis.

Requirements

• Outstanding communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with demonstrated success in achieving objectives under strict deadlines
• Candidates must display professionalism, initiative, and enthusiasm in representing Baylor University
• A valid US Driver License with a clear driving record of at least two years is required.
• Must be able to travel outside of the state of Texas.
• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a Full-Time basis.
• A bachelor's degree and eight years of work experience are required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CRM technologies, particularly Slate, is preferred
• A master's degree and ten or more years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Additional experience or education will be considered in lieu of one another.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership for select Associate and Assistant Directors, developing their administrative and leadership capacity
• Support and guide their supervision of Admissions counselors, Admissions Specialists, and related staff
• Conduct regular check-ins, performance feedback, and ensure accountability for goals and deliverables
• Assist with hiring and extensive, year-round staff training
• Serve as a trusted backup to the Senior Director, demonstrating exceptional presentation skills and the ability to confidently lead high-stakes meetings and stakeholder interaction
• Assign territories and establish annual enrollment goals
• Design, implement, and evaluate recruitment and yield strategies in collaboration with the Regional Director of Admissions and Senior Director to ensure consistent, data-informed approaches across territories
• Leverage advanced Slate and institutional data to assess effectiveness, identify growth opportunities, and drive innovation
• Lead efforts to increase application submissions and completion rates throughout the admission cycle by organizing and guiding the team through data-driven strategies
• Prepare and equip staff to counsel applicants through admission decisions and support territory managers in guiding students through the enrollment process to successfully yield future graduates
• Serve as a visible leadership presence at major on-campus recruitment events
• Partner with the Campus Visits team to develop staff coverage strategies and ensure exceptional experiences for prospective students and families during on-campus visits, admissions presentations and office visits
• Work closely with counseling leadership team to ensure alignment of recruitment communications and processes with enrollment priorities
• Utilize Slate to track team performance and inform decision-making
• Identify process improvements that enhance efficiency, consistency, and data accuracy across the admissions cycle
• Collaborate with assigned academic units and campus partners to coordinate recruitment activities by major or program, ensuring accurate representation of academic offerings
• Support pre-college initiatives and special projects
• Maintain strong relationships with internal partners to promote shared recruitment goals
• Cultivate and manage high quality relationships with high school counselors
• Assist in planning and executing high school counselor initiatives
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
• Ability to comply with University policies
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

Benefits

• eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees