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Associate Director of Admissions
Southeastern CollegeUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Feb 2026
About the role
OVERVIEW:
The key role of the Associate Director of Admissions is to assist the Director of Admissions in overseeing student outreach and on-boarding. The Admissions Department is typically the first contact a prospective student has with Southeastern College. The nature of the rapport that is built with the student is often the deciding factor in the student's decision to attend a Southeastern College program. As the student's first contact, The Admissions Department plays a critical role in ensuring the new student's successful transition and integration into their respective programs.
BUSINESS CONTRIBUTION:
The Associate Director of Admissions is responsible for assisting the Director of Admissions in acquiring and enrolling qualified candidates for their campus. This is accomplished through managing the admissions process and directing their admissions team in: · Attracting, engaging, and vetting prospective students · Maintaining a pipeline of candidates · Enrolling and starting qualified students · Building the student population Direct Reports: · Admissions Coordinators o Adult o High School o Re-entry · Receptionists
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Candidate Prospecting and Managing Inquiries: The Associate Director of Admissions is responsible for assisting the Director of Admissions in bringing-in a steady stream of candidate (student prospect) inquiries and distributing them to the Admissions Coordinators. To accomplish this, the Associate Director of Admissions must: · Manage community outreach programs and high school presentations · Ensure fair distribution of inquiries to Admissions Coordinators.
Monitoring and Review:
The Associate Director of Admissions is responsible for overseeing the admissions process and ensuring a steady flow of new students are enrolled and starting. To accomplish this, the Associate Director of Admissions must: · Review daily activity reports - number of calls made, calls through, appointments set, enrollments, · Track enrollment board (candidate status) · Enrollment log book · Review student files before giving the file to the Registrar
Managing Team Performance:
The Associate Director of Admissions is responsible for managing the performance of Admissions Coordinators. To accomplish this, the Associate Director of Admissions must: · Schedule hours for admissions staff · Monitor staff activities (phone calls, appointments, candidate interviews...) · Set and monitor monthly student start objectives · Monitor calls and interviews and provide constructive feedback · Monitor effective use of C2K Campus View system · Ensure Admissions Coordinators know/are up-to-date on program offerings · Informally touch base with each admissions counselor on a daily basis · Monitor weekly business plans for Admissions Coordinators · Provide coaching and programs for staff development
Managing and Coordinating the Admissions Process:
The Associate Director of Admissions is responsible for ensuring the smooth transition of new students into the school. To accomplish this, the Associate Director of Admissions must: · Ensure smooth transitions of students to Financial Aid, Bursar, and Academics · Ensure student readiness
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are those required in a professional office setting: sitting, working on a computer, using a telephone, communicating with coworkers and getting to and from appropriate campuses. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Professional office setting: moderate noise levels and controlled indoor climate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Job Specification Associate Director of Admissions Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
The Associate Director of Admissions is responsible for assisting the Director of Admissions in managing the admissions process. This includes managing and developing Admissions Coordinators and dealing with student transition issues. Below is an inclusive but not exhaustive list of various knowledge, skills, and other characteristics that are necessary for effective performance in the Associate Director of Admissions position.
-Knowledge:
· Admissions/academic administration · Consultative advisement · Business planning -
Skills:
· Management – managing a team of Coordinators and administrative staff · objective setting – setting reasonable, yet high targets, and creating a plan for attaining those targets · Planning – organizing and prioritizing prospecting targe
The key role of the Associate Director of Admissions is to assist the Director of Admissions in overseeing student outreach and on-boarding. The Admissions Department is typically the first contact a prospective student has with Southeastern College. The nature of the rapport that is built with the student is often the deciding factor in the student's decision to attend a Southeastern College program. As the student's first contact, The Admissions Department plays a critical role in ensuring the new student's successful transition and integration into their respective programs.
BUSINESS CONTRIBUTION:
The Associate Director of Admissions is responsible for assisting the Director of Admissions in acquiring and enrolling qualified candidates for their campus. This is accomplished through managing the admissions process and directing their admissions team in: · Attracting, engaging, and vetting prospective students · Maintaining a pipeline of candidates · Enrolling and starting qualified students · Building the student population Direct Reports: · Admissions Coordinators o Adult o High School o Re-entry · Receptionists
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Candidate Prospecting and Managing Inquiries: The Associate Director of Admissions is responsible for assisting the Director of Admissions in bringing-in a steady stream of candidate (student prospect) inquiries and distributing them to the Admissions Coordinators. To accomplish this, the Associate Director of Admissions must: · Manage community outreach programs and high school presentations · Ensure fair distribution of inquiries to Admissions Coordinators.
Monitoring and Review:
The Associate Director of Admissions is responsible for overseeing the admissions process and ensuring a steady flow of new students are enrolled and starting. To accomplish this, the Associate Director of Admissions must: · Review daily activity reports - number of calls made, calls through, appointments set, enrollments, · Track enrollment board (candidate status) · Enrollment log book · Review student files before giving the file to the Registrar
Managing Team Performance:
The Associate Director of Admissions is responsible for managing the performance of Admissions Coordinators. To accomplish this, the Associate Director of Admissions must: · Schedule hours for admissions staff · Monitor staff activities (phone calls, appointments, candidate interviews...) · Set and monitor monthly student start objectives · Monitor calls and interviews and provide constructive feedback · Monitor effective use of C2K Campus View system · Ensure Admissions Coordinators know/are up-to-date on program offerings · Informally touch base with each admissions counselor on a daily basis · Monitor weekly business plans for Admissions Coordinators · Provide coaching and programs for staff development
Managing and Coordinating the Admissions Process:
The Associate Director of Admissions is responsible for ensuring the smooth transition of new students into the school. To accomplish this, the Associate Director of Admissions must: · Ensure smooth transitions of students to Financial Aid, Bursar, and Academics · Ensure student readiness
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are those required in a professional office setting: sitting, working on a computer, using a telephone, communicating with coworkers and getting to and from appropriate campuses. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Professional office setting: moderate noise levels and controlled indoor climate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Job Specification Associate Director of Admissions Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
The Associate Director of Admissions is responsible for assisting the Director of Admissions in managing the admissions process. This includes managing and developing Admissions Coordinators and dealing with student transition issues. Below is an inclusive but not exhaustive list of various knowledge, skills, and other characteristics that are necessary for effective performance in the Associate Director of Admissions position.
-Knowledge:
· Admissions/academic administration · Consultative advisement · Business planning -
Skills:
· Management – managing a team of Coordinators and administrative staff · objective setting – setting reasonable, yet high targets, and creating a plan for attaining those targets · Planning – organizing and prioritizing prospecting targe
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