Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions
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Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Associate Vice President (AVP) for Undergraduate Admissions provides strategic and hands-on leadership for the universitys undergraduate recruitment efforts ensuring the institution achieves its annual new student enrollment goals. A mission-driven goal-oriented leader the AVP oversees all aspects of undergraduate admissions - recruitment strategy team leadership operations and performance management - while fostering a culture of accountability service and faith-centered excellence.Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Execution- Develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment plan aligned with institutional enrollment goals and mission priorities.
- Establish measurable goals counselor quotas and key performance indicators for each stage of the enrollment funnel.
- Regularly monitor progress toward goals and adjust strategies to ensure targets are met or exceeded.
- Partner with Marketing Financial Aid and Academic Affairs to strengthen outreach optimize yield and enhance prospective student engagement.
- Recruit hire and onboard admissions counselors and support staff ensuring the right mix of talent and strengths across the team.
- Provide consistent coaching mentoring and professional development to build individual and team performance.
- Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and mission alignment rooted in faith and service.
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and team performance reviews to ensure clarity support and results.
- Oversee all undergraduate recruitment functions including freshman transfer homeschool and international outreach.
- Ensure efficient systems and processes for inquiry management application review and yield tracking.
- Lead the effective use of CRM and reporting tools to manage territories monitor counselor performance and measure ROI.
- Coordinate campus visit programs and other conversion-focused events that reinforce the universitys distinctive Christian mission.
- Work closely with faculty athletics student life and ministry to create a unified student-centered recruitment experience.
- Serve as a visible ambassador for the institution in the community at high schools churches and external events.
- Represent the admissions function in campus leadership meetings and contribute to long-term enrollment planning.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required; masters degree preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive admissions or enrollment leadership experience including direct supervision of staff.
- Proven record of meeting or exceeding enrollment goals in a competitive market.
- Demonstrated strength in building motivating and managing a goal-oriented team.
- Proficiency in CRM systems and data-informed enrollment strategy.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust across campus constituencies.
- Personal commitment to the mission and values of Christian higher education and the integration of faith and learning.
Key Attributes
- Mission-Centered Leader who models Christian character and service.
- Results-Oriented Strategist who thrives on accountability and measurable progress.
- Team Builder and Coach who develops others and fosters excellence.
- Disciplined Operator who ensures systems processes and goals align with institutional priorities.
Physical Demands Work Environment:
The position is located in an office environment. Professional/business casual attire is required.
Warner Pacific Universitys Mission:Warner Pacific is a Christ-centered urban diverse minority-serving Hispanic-serving liberal arts University dedicated to providing students with an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world. Our hiring practices reflect our missional commitment to being a Christ-centered institution.
Warner Pacific Universitys Commitment to Diversity:Warner Pacific Universityis an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks a diverse workforce of committed Christians from all racial ethnic and socio-economic Pacific University is committed to hiring staff and faculty with an intentionality that demonstrates the importance of having an employee community that reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of the students we serve. Persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Employment and Lifestyle Standards:
Warner Pacific is a Christ-centered urban liberal artsUniversitydedicated to providing students from diverse backgrounds an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world. TheUniversitywas founded in 1937 by the Church ofGod (Anderson Indiana). Central to Warner Pacificsidentity as a Christ-centered higher education institution is the policy of hiring persons whose personal and professional lives reflect:
1. A belief in the deity of and commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith as interpreted through the historic witness of Scripture and the continuing ministry of the Holy Spirit.
2. The practice of following Christ through day-to-day personal lifestyle choices.
3. A vitality of Christian experience maturing in insight and application and appreciative of differing viewpoints.
4. A commitment to life-long learning and service through personal and professional development.
teaching faculty the expression of artful teaching based on mastery of relevant subject matter and in an environment of purposeful and rigorous inquiry amongst a community of scholars who support one another.
6. A capability by temperament preparation and will to support students as they confront the intellectual social physical emotional and spiritual challenges of their lives.
7. A sensitivity to and support for the mission core themes vision values ethos and traditions of the Warner PacificUniversitycommunity.
8. A commitment to teaching and serving in harmony with the doctrines of the Holy Bible.
Employee Agreement:
Mission-based hiring is of critical importance to Warner Pacific University. Employees are expected to demonstrate and articulate a vital Christian faith and to live in a manner consistent with a Christ-centered lifestyle as informed by the Scriptures of the New Testament.
Warner Pacifics students faculty and staff are expected to foster an environment of mutual respect and accountability to care for the personal dignity of others and to exercise integrity in their conduct and communication. The University environment is expected to be free from discrimination and harassment (including bullying). When an individuals behavior has direct implications for others and/or the well-being of the University community there may be cause for institutional involvement regardless of where the situation occurs.
Warner Pacific University desires to provide a safe and healthy environment for staff faculty students visitors and guests. Therefore smoking is not permitted on University property in its vehicles or at any University sponsored event. The use of illegal drugs or non-prescribed controlled substances is strictly prohibited. Use of alcoholic beverages or tobacco products is strictly prohibited on Warner Pacific University campuses.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Warner Pacific provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement for all employees and applicants regardless of race color sex gender national origin citizenship status disability age genetic information status with regard to public assistance veteran status and any other status protected by laws and regulations to which Warner Pacific is subject. All employment decisions including hiring promotions compensation benefits transfers and terminations are made in a manner that does not discriminate against individuals in the categories discussed above. Because Warner Pacific is a Christian liberal artsUniversity theUniversityexercises its legal right to hire Christian employees to fulfill its mission and purpose.
In order to be considered an applicant for this position please complete our online employment application at Apply Now to complete the online application and submit the following:
The position is located in an office environment. Professional/business casual attire is required.
Warner Pacific Universitys Mission:Warner Pacific is a Christ-centered urban diverse minority-serving Hispanic-serving liberal arts University dedicated to providing students with an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world. Our hiring practices reflect our missional commitment to being a Christ-centered institution.
Warner Pacific Universitys Commitment to Diversity:Warner Pacific Universityis an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks a diverse workforce of committed Christians from all racial ethnic and socio-economic Pacific University is committed to hiring staff and faculty with an intentionality that demonstrates the importance of having an employee community that reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of the students we serve. Persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Employment and Lifestyle Standards:
Warner Pacific is a Christ-centered urban liberal artsUniversitydedicated to providing students from diverse backgrounds an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world. TheUniversitywas founded in 1937 by the Church ofGod (Anderson Indiana). Central to Warner Pacificsidentity as a Christ-centered higher education institution is the policy of hiring persons whose personal and professional lives reflect:
1. A belief in the deity of and commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith as interpreted through the historic witness of Scripture and the continuing ministry of the Holy Spirit.
2. The practice of following Christ through day-to-day personal lifestyle choices.
3. A vitality of Christian experience maturing in insight and application and appreciative of differing viewpoints.
4. A commitment to life-long learning and service through personal and professional development.
teaching faculty the expression of artful teaching based on mastery of relevant subject matter and in an environment of purposeful and rigorous inquiry amongst a community of scholars who support one another.
6. A capability by temperament preparation and will to support students as they confront the intellectual social physical emotional and spiritual challenges of their lives.
7. A sensitivity to and support for the mission core themes vision values ethos and traditions of the Warner PacificUniversitycommunity.
8. A commitment to teaching and serving in harmony with the doctrines of the Holy Bible.
Employee Agreement:
Mission-based hiring is of critical importance to Warner Pacific University. Employees are expected to demonstrate and articulate a vital Christian faith and to live in a manner consistent with a Christ-centered lifestyle as informed by the Scriptures of the New Testament.
Warner Pacifics students faculty and staff are expected to foster an environment of mutual respect and accountability to care for the personal dignity of others and to exercise integrity in their conduct and communication. The University environment is expected to be free from discrimination and harassment (including bullying). When an individuals behavior has direct implications for others and/or the well-being of the University community there may be cause for institutional involvement regardless of where the situation occurs.
Warner Pacific University desires to provide a safe and healthy environment for staff faculty students visitors and guests. Therefore smoking is not permitted on University property in its vehicles or at any University sponsored event. The use of illegal drugs or non-prescribed controlled substances is strictly prohibited. Use of alcoholic beverages or tobacco products is strictly prohibited on Warner Pacific University campuses.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Warner Pacific provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement for all employees and applicants regardless of race color sex gender national origin citizenship status disability age genetic information status with regard to public assistance veteran status and any other status protected by laws and regulations to which Warner Pacific is subject. All employment decisions including hiring promotions compensation benefits transfers and terminations are made in a manner that does not discriminate against individuals in the categories discussed above. Because Warner Pacific is a Christian liberal artsUniversity theUniversityexercises its legal right to hire Christian employees to fulfill its mission and purpose.
In order to be considered an applicant for this position please complete our online employment application at Apply Now to complete the online application and submit the following:
- Application
- Cover Letter
- Resume
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