Description

Director of Admissions

JOB SUMMARY

Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky, seeks a collaborative, strategic, and innovative Director of Admissions. This experienced leader will bring a history of success in recruitment, a commitment to diversity, and an appreciation for the college experience. Reporting to the Dean of Enrollment Management, the Director will lead and manage the daily operations of the Office of Admissions. The Director will serve as a senior advisor to the Dean of Enrollment Management and help to guide planning and implementation efforts for the recruitment and admission of a diverse and academically exceptional class. The Director of Admissions will coordinate strategic initiatives and student recruitment and work closely with the enrollment technology coordinator and marketing director. This position is fully engaged in all the components of the admission process, including recruitment travel, interviewing, evaluating applications, and public speaking. This role will help expand and diversify Spalding University's student population and geographical reach.

This position's salary is $53,000 yearly, and it includes a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical coverage, 403b, 23 Paid Time Off days, 21 Holidays, tuition remission, cell phone allowance, and much more.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise, manage, develop, and motivate a diverse team of admission counselors and administrative support staff
• Monitoring admissions data and reporting to Director of Enrollment Management weekly
• Coordinate all travel logistics for the admissions team
• Plan new student orientation events
• Ability to work under pressure, balancing problem-solving and time management skills; competency in prioritizing among the multiple and often competing needs of an active office.
• Evaluate applicants within a holistic review process, chair admission committees, and make appropriate admission decisions for all applicants.
• Manage leads and inquiries with an understanding of a faced past sales cycle
• Track how all students are moving through the admissions funnel from initial contact to enrollment to achieve team target goals
• Work with the Dean of Enrollment Management to determine markets of interest
• Quickly establish rapport and develop relationships with multiple constituents
• Working with the Director of Marketing to create promotional recruitment material is a plus
• Manage the unit budget in partnership with the Dean of Enrollment Management
• Works with the Associate Director of Admissions on transfer and recruitment efforts
• SLATE experience preferred

Qualifications

SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong recruitment, sales, and customer service skills combined with a strong work ethic
• Takes a goal-oriented, self-motivated approach toward achieving consistent results
• Computer skills, including proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, as well as experience using customer relationship management systems (CRM) and the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Ability to handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy
• Strong verbal, written, technical, fiscal, interpersonal, and collaborative skills.
• Excellent communication skills with a wide range of audiences, including students, parents, and counselors
• Can manage both external and internal relationships adeptly
• Strong negotiation skills, professional writing, public speaking
• Ability to work some evening and or weekend events
• Travel to surrounding counties and states
• 3 years experience in sales, customer service, recruitment, admissions, or higher education; management experiences preferred
• Master's degree preferred

INTERRELATIONS

• Regular or daily contact with the Dean of Enrollment Management, Enrollment Technology Coordinator, Director of Marketing, faculty, staff, and students.
• Regular contact with the general public.
• Must have an appreciation and respect for diverse populations.

CONTACT

All applications are made through the Paycom Applicant Tracking System.

ABOUT SPALDING UNIVERSITY:

Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan, generous Paid Time Off program, Parental Leave, 21 holidays including 2 weeks off at the end of the year, paid life insurance and short-term disability, paid time for volunteering, free gym membership, and more.

Situated in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky’s largest city, Spalding University combines a rich social justice history and a commitment to community service as we attract students who desire a high-quality education in a very personalized setting. An engaged faculty serves nearly 2300 students at the bachelors’, masters and doctoral levels, providing real-world learning in liberal and professional studies.

Faculty, staff and students are united by the institutional mission: Spalding University is a diverse community of learners dedicated to meeting the needs of the times in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth through quality undergraduate and graduate liberal and professional studies, grounded in spiritual values, with an emphasis on service and the promotion of peace and justice.

With a focus on service and leadership, Spalding offers all students a mission-driven connection to community and comprehensive learning resources while striking a distinctive balance serving the educational needs of both the traditional student and the working student. In addition, our unique 6-week class delivery format affords students scheduling flexibility amidst other life responsibilities.

Spalding aspires to become the first choice for students of compassion and service, with a commitment to cultural diversity, equity and inclusion, celebrated for a rigorous yet nurturing environment, emulated for interdisciplinary, collaborations, and acclaimed for contributions to the community.

Spalding University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University complies with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. It is the University’s policy not to discriminate against any individual or group of individuals and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, veteran status or other protected status. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.