Director of Admission

Description

About Us:

 

Located in Georgetown, Texas, Southwestern University is an independent, four-year undergraduate institution offers a top-ranked integrated arts and sciences curriculum that incorporates the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, and natural sciences.

 

At Southwestern University, we are committed to fostering an environment where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered. We believe that a thriving community is built on the strength of varying perspectives and experiences, and we strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding. Our actions are guided by a commitment to fairness, openness, and the belief that our differences are what make us stronger as a whole.

 

 

Position Overview:

 

Southwestern University has an immediate opening for a Director of Admission. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Admission. The Director of Admission works both directly and indirectly in the recruitment of prospective students to Southwestern University and helps families navigate the college admission process, starting with college research through financial aid and enrollment steps.  The position also oversees the leadership of the Assistant Directors and Admission counselors in their daily responsibilities and goals through a mentorship and growth philosophy. Finally, the Director will support the Assistant Vice President of Admission in the execution of the divisional enrollment plan to meet institutional enrollment and net tuition goals. This is a full-time, exempt position eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

 

Essential Duties:

 

·         Provide leadership and supervision of the new student recruitment team, including hiring, employee training/professional development, support in territory planning, budgeting and activity, position assessment program and overall employee evaluation.  Also provide professional growth experiences to develop admission professionals.

·         Represent Southwestern, the Enrollment Division and the Admission department to the appropriate internal and external committees and professional organizations.

·         Maintain a predetermined admission territory and meet student recruitment objectives.

·         Plan and execute counselor partnership program including events and ongoing communication.

·          Provide office-wide team development and communication.

·         Read and evaluate applications and provide input for student candidate selection process.

·         Plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate all phases of travel within an assigned geographic area. Includes representing Southwestern to different constituencies.

·         Serve as a second reader in the admission reading process.

·         Participate as a member of the enrollment services leadership team helping to coordinate efforts across the division.

·         Collaborates with partners across campus.

·         Travel to support the university’s recruitment efforts as appropriate.

·         Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice President.

 

 

Additional Duties

 

·         Data research supporting admission, travel planning and other related recruitment initiatives.

·         Complete paperwork including expense reports, interview reports, annual evaluations, etc.

·         Track application performance and data trends for both themselves and the admission counselors/assistant directors.

·         Monitor bu