Director, Honors Admissions

Assistant Director Honors College Recruitment

Georgia State University

The Honors College

The Honors College at Georgia State University serves 1800 students by engaging their curiosity empowering them to reach their highest potential and inspiring them to find their place in the a welcoming space students pursue research mentorship service leadership and deep engagement with their interests. Honors students build lifelong connections and chart purposeful paths toward their futures. They are the leaders of tomorrow. They thrive in their chosen careers securing post-graduate placements at prestigious universities and highly respected employers across the business non-profit and government sectors.

The Honors College at Georgia State University seeks applications for an experienced creative enthusiastic and collaborative Director of Admissions who will lead a synergistic team in recruiting students excited about the Honors College experience at the Atlanta and Perimeter College campuses. The director and admissions team collaborate with administrative offices including university admissions housing new student orientation financial aid and various academic departments to build academically talented classes at the Atlanta and Perimeter campuses. The Director reports to the Dean and works closely with the Associate Dean at the Perimeter College campuses.

WHAT MAKES the Honors College A GREAT PLACE

Generous benefits including health dental vision tuition assistance retirement etc.

A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.

Professional development opportunity and mentorship

A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

Strategic Leadership and Oversight
oContinue to grow the Honors College student population in terms of achievement local national and global reach.
oCollaborate and communicate with university partners help the College welcome new students seamlessly.
oMaintain a mindset of continual improvement and the importance of teamwork.
oUse data to elevate recruitment admission yield and retention processes and outcomes.
oStay abreast of national and local trends in college admissions.
Supervision
Lead the admissions team through successful admission cycles. Manage budgetary resources.
oSupervise an admissions counselor a scholarships coordinator and student assistants. Identify professional development opportunities for career progression.
oSupervise a team of Honors College Ambassadors who assist with events.
Recruitment and Yield
oDevelop data-driven recruitment and yield plans with the admissions team.
oImplement information and yield events in-person or virtually on the Atlanta campus and at Perimeter College campuses.
oSupervise the admission counselors in-state and out-of-state travel strategy and support their well-being during travel.
oAttend in-state and out-of-state NACAC-hosted college fairs when needed.
oRespond promptly to inquiries from prospective students and parents/guardians.
oMonitor yield in real-time and respond to achieve yearly admission goals.
oRecruit transition students from Perimeter College in coordination with an Honors College Coordinator through outreach and invitation to the Atlanta campus.
oBe an expert on all facets of the Honors College including student achievements.
Admission Process
oOrganize the application review process implement it and release admissions decisions by the deadline.
oEnsure accurate dissemination of admission status to students.
oCollaborate with University Housing to secure rooms in the Honors Living and Learning Community.
Retention
oConsult with the Office of Academic Assistance the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success to evaluate retention over time.
oDevelop strategies to increase retention in collaboration with relevant departments and units
Prestigious Scholarships
oDevelop a targeted strategy to increase the number of applications for the Stamps and Presidential Scholarships.
oSupervises the application review processes and execution of Scholarship Day including arranging out-of-state travel and accommodations with assistance from the coordinator.
oParticipate in the final selection process.
Marketing and Communication
oCollaborate with Director of Communications to create targeted prospective student communication plans review and revise marketing materials and acceptance package.
oConsult on social media strategy for recruitment and yield and other public relations/marketing and communication techniques for reaching target audiences.
Relationship Building
oMaintain and strengthen existing pipeline partners and create new ones.
oCultivate relationships with high school counselors and establish a high school counselor advisory board.
Evaluation
oEstablish an evaluation plan to assess the success of all office efforts. Include process and outcome data on recruitment admission yield melt housing and retention.
oCollect and manage data from multiple sources to analyze and visually represent to audiences across the university.
oMaintain a comprehensive and up-to-date database of all activities

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and five years of supervisory management experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

Bachelors degree with five years of college admissions experience

Mastery of the admissions technology platform Slate

Knowledge skills and abilities relevant to admissions operations

Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong ability to organize and analyze data

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Teams

Detail-oriented organized and focused approach to work

Developed data analytics and presentation skills

Marketing experience

To be fully considered for this position all candidates at the time of submission must provide the following documents:

A complete and accurate GSU application
Resume
Cover Letter
Three professional references.