Vice Dean of Admissions

Union College•Schenectady, NY

12d•Remote

About The Position

Union College, a nationally recognized, distinguished liberal arts college, seeks an exceptional Vice Dean of Admissions to oversee critical elements of the recruitment and admission process and provide general leadership within the Office of Admissions. Reporting to the Associate Vice President & Dean of Admissions with general guidance from the Vice President for Enrollment Management, the Vice Dean is a full-time, regionally-based position in California. The Vice Dean of Admissions has personal responsibility for managing a major portion of student recruitment on the West Coast. The Vice Dean leads the application review process, the athletics admission process, and travel management, as well as other duties which may be appropriate for a regionally-based leadership position. Most duties are conducted remotely from the Vice Dean’s home base in California, but the Vice Dean will periodically travel to campus for leadership meetings, admissions programs, and planning retreats. The successful candidate will be a respected admissions professional who combines strategic thinking, sound judgment, exceptional relationship-building skills, and a passion for liberal arts education. They will thrive working independently while serving as an influential member of a collaborative leadership team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in selective college admissions.
Significant experience recruiting students throughout California and the broader West Coast.
Experience managing a selective application review process.
Experience managing an athletics admission process for a successful athletics program.
Experience using Slate to support recruitment strategy, communication, and data-informed decision making.
Outstanding communication skills.
Innovative thinking.
A data-driven mindset.
Positive energy.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior member of the Admissions leadership team, influencing strategy, mentoring colleagues, leading major operational initiatives, and serving as a trusted advisor.
Serve as Union's senior admissions representative on the West Coast, increasing the College’s visibility and developing long-term relationships with schools, counselors, and communities.
Exercise exceptional leadership abilities to support and engender camaraderie among an admissions team.
Foster collaboration, mentor colleagues, and contribute to the professional development of admissions staff.
Manage and optimize the Admissions Office budget.
Represent Union to internal and external audiences through panels, conferences, and professional organizations.
Demonstrate a commitment to broad diversity and to promoting a sense of belonging on campus for all students.
Demonstrate experience in strategic recruitment and enrollment practices, including management of admission recruitment, selection, and yield initiatives, market analysis efforts, and travel and outreach approaches.
Advise the office on vendor management and assessment, including identification of new student sources and opportunities.
Evaluate admission market and enrollment trends.
Collaborate with key partners throughout the Division of Enrollment Management.
Foster collaboration and build partnerships both on and off campus.
Represent Union’s Admissions Office to the college counseling community and strengthen relationships with college counselors.
Serve as the primary admissions partner for Union’s athletics recruitment and admission processes.
Ensure resources and prioritization are given to objective data reporting, analysis, and evaluation of admission initiatives.
Utilize data-driven analyses to inform recruitment activities.
Utilize technology to ensure systems and processes are aligned to effectively communicate with constituencies and to evaluate processes.