Undergraduate Admissions Manager

Job Posting Title:

Undergraduate Admissions Manager

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Hiring Department:

College of Fine Arts

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The College of Fine Arts is the college of creativity at The University of Texas at Austin—a home for artists, performers, designers, scholars, educators, makers and creatives ready to change the world.

Benefits package:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

• Retirement contributions

• Paid vacation and sick time 

• Paid holidays 

• Other services and perks.

This job description may not contain all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. Even if you don't qualify or have specific experience in every facet of this role, we encourage you to apply.

This position is eligible for a hybrid Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) (on-campus and remote work). FWA arrangements are subject to manager approval and may shift due to changes in business needs.   

Purpose

Manage the undergraduate admissions coordinators within the Fine Arts Admissions team and prospective student events, communications, and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate undergraduate admissions coordinators who support the Department of Art and Art History, Department of Theatre and Dance and School of Design and Creative Technologies. Oversee the design and evaluation of the Student Ambassador Program, providing leadership and facilitating pathways for program development. Manage student social media specialist(s).

• Manage COFA undergraduate recruitment events as determined by the Director of Admissions, including agenda development, scheduling, event staffing, venue management, budgeting and expense tracking, communications, registration management and evaluation. These info sessions, tours and special events for families or school groups may occur on campus, virtually, or in regional locations.

• Manage COFA prospective student marketing and communications. Develop printed recruitment materials in coordination with stakeholders, research and order promotional items, and maintain inventories. Manage active online presence, including the COFA admissions webpages and social media accounts. Oversee marketing email campaigns, including drafting and approving content and delivery schedules. Work with COFA marketing and communications team to ensure alignment and execution of college branding and marketing strategies.

• Represent COFA at recruitment events organized by the college or the Office of Admissions, on campus or regionally (may require travel), and facilitate prospective student meetings, tours, and inquiries as needed. Utilize client-relationship-management (CRM) database to manage engagement with prospective undergraduate students throughout the college search and enrollment process.

• Contribute to additional projects as assigned to advance the priorities of COFA Admissions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree

• Three years of supervisory experience.

• Four years coordinating or administering a program.

• Experience working on a university or college campus.

• Event management experience, including planning, budgeting and execution.

• Marketing and communication experience.

• Required Competencies:

  • Initiative

  • Teamwork

  • Effective Communications

  • Accuracy and Attention to Detail

  • Tolerance for Ambiguity and Stress

  • Decision Making and Critical Thinking

  • Growth Mindset

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

• Experience supervising professional staff

• Experience as an orientation or peer advisor, resident assistant, student ambassador, or with other student service-oriented departments or organizations.

• Experience with UT Austin programs, policies, and procedures.

• Experience with client relationship databases.