Sr. Director of Strategic Admissions Management
Sr. Director of Strategic Admissions Management
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Position Title: Sr. Director of Strategic Admissions Management
Department Name: Office of the Provost
Position Reports To: Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Admissions
FLSA STATUS: Exempt / Salaried
Salary: $120000 - $140000
Benefits: The Universitys comprehensive benefits program
Days & Hours: Monday through Friday 37.5 hours per week. Standard work schedule is 9:00 am to 5:30 PM may be adjusted. Flexible schedule may require evening and weekend hours during peak periods.
BASIC FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF JOB:
The Sr. Director of Strategic Admissions Management serves as a strategic partner across Golden Gate University driving initiatives that support the institutions vision mission and enrollment objectives. This role leads a team of professionals focused on student admissions enrollment goals and collaboration with Student Success Coaches. The Director works closely with marketing academic programs and both domestic and international partnerships to ensure a seamless and effective enrollment experience.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in CRM systems admissions funnel management and experience working with diverse student populations including international (visa-seeking) military-affiliated and returning students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Oversee the admissions process from inquiry to enrollment ensuring smooth handoffs to Student Success Coaches and coordination with partners such as UniQuest.
- Develop and implement strategic policies and procedures for admissions and enrollment management.
- Collaborate with department leadership and marketing on strategic recruitment plans
- Ensure compliance with program-specific admissions requirements.
- Collaborate with academic programs and marketing to ensure accurate and accessible program information for all student-facing teams.
- Manage relationships with external partners vendors and international agents supporting enrollment efforts.
- Serve as budget authority for domestic and international admissions including staffing decisions.
- Partner with Finance to develop and maintain operational and strategic enrollment forecasts and reports.
- Work with IT to ensure robust self-service tools for students and effective technology solutions for staff.
- Supervise Designated School Officials (DSOs) responsible for issuing initial I-20s to newly admitted international students.
- Produce ad-hoc reports and analyses to support strategic decision-making.
- Prepare presentations for the Senior Leadership Team as needed.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience
- Education requirement:
- Bachelors degree required; advanced degree (MBA JD or equivalent) preferred.
- Years of experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in higher education or a related field.
- Proven leadership experience with a track record of driving change and leading teams.
- Skills and abilities:
- Exceptional interpersonal organizational and communication skills.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to foster cross-functional partnerships.
- Creative thinker with a high level of initiative and motivation.
- Hands-on management style with a willingness to engage directly with team members
Supplemental Information
To apply: Please go to submit an application letter of interest and a resume.
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Golden Gate University is an equal employment opportunity employer. We support inclusive excellence and are committed to creating a safe and welcoming community for all.
University policy prohibits discrimination based on race color religion/creed national origin ancestry age sex/gender sexual orientation marital status medical condition physical or mental disability gender stereotyping and gender identity gender expression military or veteran status taking a protected leave (e.g. family medical or pregnancy leave) or on any other basis protected by applicable laws.
The University has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and to maintaining working and learning environments that reinforces these University welcomes and encourages applications from all demographics.
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