Director of Admissions

Description

South College invites capable, energetic, outgoing, applicants who are focused on transforming lives of our customers/students! At South College, you will help implement our strategy of “Where Dreams Find Direction!” We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning with over 12,000 students covering 7 campuses and Online learning sites. We are also one of nation’s highest producers of licensed healthcare professionals offering a myriad of undergraduate and graduate healthcare programs for our students.

South College invites applications for the position of Director of Admissions at the South College - Farmer's Branch campus. We are searching for a team-oriented individual with excellent communication and organization skills with a proven track record of leading a growing team and campus.

The Director of Admissions position is a full-time, on campus position. Hours will include day, evening, and weekends as necessary as determined in conjunction with the Campus President and Executive Director for Enrollment Management.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate dependability in all matters (i.e. attendance, communication, adherence to institutional and departmental policies and procedures, accurate completion of paperwork).
• Enforce all policies and procedures of the institution and Admissions department.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude when dealing with all members of the public, applicants, students, staff, faculty, and administration.
• Manage the processes associated with undergraduate general student admission and graduate program admissions as determined.
• Hire and train admissions representatives to include training on policies and procedures, and promote departmental improvement by providing needed additional training for individual admissions representatives or the department as a whole.
• Manage and ensure proper training of admissions staff members in the knowledge of educational program offerings to ensure proper achievement of admissions standards and processes.
• Complete weekly and monthly admissions reports and provide additional analyses as requested.
• Ensure adherence to the approved annual departmental budget.
• Lead establishment and maintenance of plan for presenting information relating to South College and programs.
• Other duties as deemed appropriate by supervisor

Requirements

Qualifications include providing evidence of the following:

• Earned bachelor’s degree or higher
• Minimum of three (3) years of related professional experience in higher education
• Experience in providing direct leadership and supervision of multiple individuals
• Effective interpersonal and group communication skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to organize effectively
• Previous professional experience relating to job duties