Director of Undergraduate Admissions
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15 hours ago
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Job Summary
What Were Looking For
The Director of Undergraduate Admissions supports the mission of Baylor University by providing leadership within Undergraduate Admissions to help achieve the universitys undergraduate enrollment goals. Reporting to the Senior Director of Undergraduate Admissions this role manages a portion of the domestic first-time freshman recruitment strategy ensuring excellence in territory management yield initiatives and staff development.
The Director serves as a key member of the leadership team directly supervising one Associate Director and two Assistant Directors based in Waco. This position helps shape and execute the domestic undergraduate recruitment strategy in close partnership with other senior leaders. The Director plays a vital role in ensuring that team members are well-trained empowered and aligned with the universitys commitment to attracting and enrolling mission-fit students.
A bachelors degree and eight years of work experience are required. A masters degree and ten or more years of relevant experience is preferred.
Additional experience or education will be considered in lieu of one another.
The successful candidate will exhibit the following skills abilities and other characteristics:
- Outstanding communication leadership and organizational skills with demonstrated success in achieving objectives under strict deadlines
- Candidates must display professionalism initiative and enthusiasm in representing Baylor University
- Experience with CRM technologies particularly Slate is preferred
- Evening and weekend responsibilities and travel are inherent to this role
A validUS Driver License with a clear driving recordof at least two years is required.
Must be able to travel outside of the state of Texas.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a Full-Time basis.
What You Will Do
- Provide daily leadership for select Associate and Assistant Directors developing their administrative and leadership capacity
- Support and guide their supervision of Admissions counselors Admissions Specialists and related staff
- Conduct regular check-ins performance feedback and ensure accountability for goals and deliverables
- Assist with hiring and extensive year-round staff training
- Serve as a trusted backup to the Senior Director demonstrating exceptional presentation skills and the ability to confidently lead high-stakes meetings and stakeholder interaction
- Assign territories and establish annual enrollment goals
- Design implement and evaluate recruitment and yield strategies in collaboration with the Regional Director of Admissions and Senior Director to ensure consistent data-informed approaches across territories
- Leverage advanced Slate and institutional data to assess effectiveness identify growth opportunities and drive innovation
- Lead efforts to increase application submissions and completion rates throughout the admission cycle by organizing and guiding the team through data-driven strategies
- Prepare and equip staff to counsel applicants through admission decisions and support territory managers in guiding students through the enrollment process to successfully yield future graduates
- Serve as a visible leadership presence at major on-campus recruitment events
- Partner with the Campus Visits team to develop staff coverage strategies and ensure exceptional experiences for prospective students and families during on-campus visits admissions presentations and office visits
- Work closely with counseling leadership team to ensure alignment of recruitment communications and processes with enrollment priorities
- Utilize Slate to track team performance and inform decision-making
- Identify process improvements that enhance efficiency consistency and data accuracy across the admissions cycle
- Collaborate with assigned academic units and campus partners to coordinate recruitment activities by major or program ensuring accurate representation of academic offerings
- Support pre-college initiatives and special projects
- Maintain strong relationships with internal partners to promote shared recruitment goals
- Cultivate and manage high quality relationships with high school counselors
- Assist in planning and executing high school counselor initiatives
- Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylors mission
- Ability to comply with University policies
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
What You Can Expect
As part of the Baylor family eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision insurance generous time off tuition remission and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your familys wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more go toBaylor Benefits & Advantages.
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Learn more aboutBaylorand our strategic visionBaylor in Deeds. Also explore our great hometown ofWacoand the many opportunities toengage locally. If you are new to Central TexasThis is Waco!
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic informat ... View more
