Admissions - Assistant Director of Admissions
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Admissions - Assistant Director of AdmissionsJob DescriptionDEPARTMENT: Office of AdmissionsEMPLOYMENT STATUS: FULL TIMEFLSA STATUS: EXEMPTORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: Reports to Director of AdmissionsJOB PURPOSE: The Assistant Director of Admissions manages the recruitment, interview, and application review for prospective students from an identified recruitment territory in an effort to increase applications, admits, and yield rates. The Assistant Director represents the College both on and off campus to prospective students, parents, secondary school counselors, and other individuals or organizations involved in the college admissions process. The position is responsible for identifying, building relationships, and creating partnerships for the College within the designated recruitment territory. Project management of identified initiatives is also part of the Assistant Director's job portfolio.DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:Essential Functions:AdmissionsDevelop and implement a prospective student recruitment and yield plan.Manage the recruitment, interview, and application review for prospective students in an identified recruitment territory.Discuss Wagner's offerings with prospective students, parents/guardians, and school counselors via travel to identified high schools, events, and related college recruitment events.Maintain regular and effective communications with prospective students, parents/guardians, and secondary school counselors.Participate in on and off-campus recruitment events.Conduct regular information and one-on-one sessions for prospective students.Supervise Wagner's Graduate Admissions Operation ensuring regular communication with both prospective graduate students and graduate program directors, the timely review of graduate applications, and enrollment of new graduate students.Meet stated enrollment targets for designated recruitment territory.Assist Wagner's Campus Life, Residential Education, and Financial Aid Staff as needed.Oversee special projects and/or serve on committees as requested.Nothing in this job description restricts Management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.QUALIFICATIONSWork Experience:At least 1-2 years of experience working in admissions or related higher education field.Experience with Technolutions Slate CRM is preferred.Education:Licenses:Valid driver's license.Demonstrated interest in working with people and a propensity for detail.Capable of undertaking complex admissions responsibilities.An ability to articulate the value of a liberal arts education.Ability to effectively present the college's mission and vision to diverse audiences and engage with various stakeholders.Communication/Interpersonal Skills:Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONSOffice hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Seasonal evening and weekend work will be necessary during peak times.Required travel to participate in college fairs, high school visits, phone campaigns, and off-campus programs.About UsWagner College achieves this mission through the implementation and enhancement of The Wagner Plan for the Practical Liberal Arts, which was formally launched in 1998. This innovative and bold curricular methodology is predicated on a method of integrated learning. It builds upon Wagner's history of combining liberal arts and focused professional programs, coupled with our unique location and requires experiential learning for all students. The Plan has thus ushered in a new vision of engaged student learning that is at once reflective and integrated, theoretical and practical. Our goal has been, and continues to be, to provide a transformative college experience which best prepares our students for positions of effective and responsible leadership and citizenship in their chosen professions, and in their personal and public lives. From the outset, our faculty have eagerly led this learning centered endeavor.Preparing all students for such leadership requires a coherent, efficient, effective, and universal educational program and a focused Faculty and Administration, supported by an equally committed Board of Trustees.Wagner College prepares students for life, as well as for careers, by emphasizing scholarship, achievement, leadership, and citizenship. Wagner offers a comprehensive educational program that is anchored in the liberal arts, experiential and co-curricular learning, interculturalism, interdisciplinary studies, and service to society, and that is cultivated by a faculty dedicated to promoting individual expression, reflective practice, and integrative learning.Wagner College offers a generous benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, pension, and paid time off benefits to all full-time employees. The Wagner College Office of Human Resources partners with all members of the College community to cultivate a work environment that values equal opportunity, diversity equity inclusion and access, professional development, and individual excellence.Wagner College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wagner College complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Job InfoJob Identification: 169Job Category: ADMINPosting Date: 09/19/2024, 04:40 PMJob Schedule: Full time#J-18808-Ljbffr