Director/Senior Director of Admissions - Washington, D.C. Campus

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Director/Senior Director of Admissions will be an articulate, organized, dynamic, and enthusiastic team player. Excellent organizational and management skills are necessary.  The responsibilities will include those principal duties listed below. Determination of position level (Director or Senior Director) will be determined by level of experience and education of the finalist at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Principal Duties:

• Responsible for meeting enrollment goals, training counselors, and recruiting a qualified class.
• Provide direct supervision, planning, inspiration, and motivation to the Office of Admission.
• Responsible for engaging in and mentoring others in best practices to contribute to the team’s overall success.
• Collaborate with University leadership to create a marketing plan that will continue The Chicago School’s rise as a leading institution in professional psychology. This will include specific strategies to build The Chicago School’s diversity, and develop new markets.
• Act as primary liaison to lead faculty/department chairs regarding enrollment goals, admission decisions, as well as engaging them in the recruitment process.
• Build relationships, and closely communicate with institutional directors, especially accounting, student finance, student services, admission operations and international student services.
• Develop strategies for timely reading of applications, files, communicating with students, and the proper selection of students.
• Manage, coordinate, conduct and analyze all weekly, monthly and annual admission reports (including monthly and annual reports from admission events and recruitment efforts).
• Monitor and manage the Admissions team and individual performance and provide monthly assessments and trainings.
• Maintain knowledge of all TCSPP programs and requirements.
• Coordinate and execute all aspects of recruitment including:  professional conferences, fairs, PsiChi, community organizations, and website.
• Oversee all updating of letters and the execution of all mailings.
• Provide, manage and produce weekly, monthly and yearly applicant, inquiry, and enrollment reports.
• Responsible for counselor development in terms of overall contribution to the team and readiness for advancement.
• Assist in developing yearly admission strategic plan and recruitment calendar.
• Assist in recruitment efforts by attending events, meeting with pros