Assistant Director, Admission

Decatur, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary:

Lynn University is seeking candidates for the position of assistant director of admission. Reporting to the associate director of admission the assistant director of admission is responsible for the recruitment and enrollment of first-year students within certain geographic territories along with assisting in the design development implementation and management of various admission programs strategies policies and practices that meet the goals and objectives of the university.

Job Description:

Essential duties and responsibilities

Travels to and manages several geographic territories to identify recruit admit and enroll academically qualified first-year students.
Researches designs and implements recruitment initiatives to augment the universitys marketing efforts to prospective students.
Collaborates with team members and senior leadership to ensure operational activities within the office are streamlined and productive.
Establishes and maintains an active communication flow with high school students and parents high school independent and transfer counselors.
Counsels students through the application process and facilitates questions related to the universitys academic social cultural financial and athletic environments.
Provides guidance regarding the universitys cost scholarship opportunities and financial aid programs.
Reads interprets and evaluates students academic credentials to determine an appropriate admission decision.
Conducts admission presentations to campus visitors and varying constituent groups in the assigned territory.
Completes routine reports related to recruitment projections personal schedule special programs and professional development.
Builds and maintains working relationships with key faculty and staff members across campus.
Assists with the planning and execution of special programs and projects both virtually and in person.

Required knowledge skills and abilities

Knowledge of admission terminology and standardized testing practices.
Excellent interpersonal cross-cultural communication leadership organizational and programming skills.
Ability to clearly and persuasively articulate university programs and offerings to prospective students.
Skilled at interacting and communicating with varying audiences in small and large settings.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively solve problems independently.
Ability to travel and work a varied and sometimes extensive schedule with flexible hours including weekends and evenings.
Knowledge of social media platforms and basic interactions in order to communicate with prospective students.
Demonstrated ability at planning and organizing multiple projects and tasks.
Ability to learn and apply institutional policies and procedures.
Knowledge of the Microsoft Office tools Zoom and other virtual meeting platforms and ability to become familiar with recruitment software programs.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team environment.
Must be detail oriented and able to prioritize work effectively.

Minimum qualifications

Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university required. Candidates with a masters degree will be given preference.
Consideration will be given to candidates with direct college admission experience. Two to three years of progressive admission and higher education experience are preferred.
Depending on experience candidates may instead be considered for the same role at the senior assistant director or admission counselor level.
Valid drivers license and clean driving record.
Bilingual preferred.

Accreditation and equal opportunity

Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information age pregnancy parenting status veteran status or retirement status in its activities and accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the Lynn University Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator at 3601 N. Military Trail Boca Raton FL 33431 or 1 ; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Lynn University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate masters and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane Decatur Georgia 30033-4097 or call 1 for questions about the accreditation of Lynn University. 2020 Lynn University

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling 1 .

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Clery Act the University annually provides a report to each student and current employee as well as to prospective employees and students that provides a detailed disclosure of information regarding campus security practices (including Emergency Response Plan Timely Warnings Emergency Warnings Missing Persons fire safety policies fire prevention data and Crime Log policies) as well as crime and fire-related incident statistics for the preceding year. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at your health Lynn University is smoke- and tobacco-free.

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Summary:Lynn University is seeking candidates for the position of assistant director of admission. Reporting to the associate director of admission the assistant director of admission is responsible for the recruitment and enrollment of first-year students within certain geographic territories along...