Associate Director of Admissions

As a part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Associate Director of Admissions who will promote our Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by providing operational and strategic leadership for recruitment, territory management, and counseling functions while overseeing day-to-day admissions operations. This role supports achievement of enrollment goals through data-informed recruitment strategy, staff leadership, and direct engagement with prospective students and partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values and honoring the legacy of the founding congregation through transformative education, unity in diversity, leadership through service, integrating faith and life, and institutional policies.

• Lead recruitment strategy, territory management, and counseling practices to achieve enrollment targets (20%) 
• Manage daily recruitment operations including visits, outreach, and events (20%) 
• Supervise admissions counselors and recruitment staff, including performance management and coaching (20%) 
• Maintain active recruitment territory, including travel, student counseling, and relationship development (15%) 
• Analyze enrollment data, funnel metrics, and yield to inform recruitment strategy (10%) 
• Lead development and execution of admissions communications in collaboration with marketing (10%) 
• Collaborate with academic departments, financial aid, and institutional research to support enrollment outcomes (5%)  

University Expectations:

• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of Marian University
• Adheres to Marian University’s policies and procedures.
• Exercises independent judgment in all matters.
• Shows courtesy and respect in interactions with fellow employees, students subordinates, and supervisors
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, and able to work independently with colleagues throughout the university and in the community.
• Impacts recruitment effectiveness, student experience, enrollment conversion, and operational efficiency across the admissions unit.
• Program-level budget monitoring and resource recommendations

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of admission, recruitment or enrollment experience.
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functional areas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree
• 7+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience in higher education and/or nonprofit organizations
• Knowledge of Colleague, or other enrollment software.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  

For Consideration All Applications Require: 

1. Cover Letter
2. Current resume or CV
3. Contact information of three professional references.  The reference contact information must be entered after the application is submitted in the "My Presence" section of the applicant profile.
4. Responses to the supplementary mission & identity questions.

Please Review Marian University’s Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application: 

https://www.marian.edu/faith 

Essential Functions: 

Work hours necessary to perform job requirements satisfactorily on a regular basis.  Manage absence from work in responsible manner to ensure service to clients, work teams, and coworkers.  Comply with Marian University policies and practices and seeking clarification of them when necessary.

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may