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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Schuylkill campus is seeking a Director of Admissions to provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight of the admissions and enrollment function at Penn State Schuylkill. The Director will manage the admissions team, develop and implement student recruitment strategies to attract a larger, more diverse undergraduate student body, and promote data-driven decisions. 

Reporting directly to the Chancellor, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• Directs the work of and supervises the Office of Admissions staff members, including two admissions counselors, a staff assistant, and student workers. Oversees hiring, training, and performance management for the unit.

• Develops and implements creative and innovative strategies and tactics for recruitment. Generates reports and analyses of admissions trends and service area data to inform enrollment processes and services. Presents to campus leadership and other key stakeholders. Develops and implements changes to strategy and tactics based on reports and analyses of admissions trends.

• Leads admissions team to ensure and enforce equitable, effective and efficient admission practices, processes and procedures.

• Builds and establishes relationships with school district superintendents and principals, serves as the campus dual enrollment coordinator, provides consultative services to prospective and current students and their families, including representing the University at recruitment events, advising on the admissions and/or enrollment processes, evaluating credentials of student applications for admissions, and coordinating with other University departments.

• Maintains a working knowledge of University policies and laws related to admissions.

• Develops projections and executes the budget for the Office of Admissions. Approves and tracks all expenditures.

• Serves as on-campus admissions events manager, developing agendas and coordinating internal stakeholders for open houses, accepted student events, bus group visits, individual campus visits, and more.

• Some evening and weekend hours are required as well as occasional travel in- and out-of-state to recruitment events, business meetings, and/or conferences.

Typical Education & Experience:

• 3+ years of related experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

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