What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director Admissions position at AACRAO?
Job Competency
Collaborative Decision-Making
Leadership & Management
Technological Knowledge
Are you ready to help shape the future of student admissions? The Office of Admissions at Iowa State University is seeking a visionary and strategic Associate Director of Admissions to drive innovation, efficiency, and excellence in the admissions process. We’re looking for a proven leader with significant experience in admissions operations, policy, and technology. The ideal candidate will be a tech-savvy professional familiar with Salesforce and Workday Student, a strong communicator capable of handling high-stakes student issues and institutional decision-making, and an innovative thinker who embraces change and drives continuous improvement.
As a senior leader, you’ll be at the forefront of admissions operations, policy development, and strategic enrollment initiatives. You’ll lead a dynamic team, implement cutting-edge technology, and ensure seamless, student-focused admissions experiences. From collaborating with faculty committees to enhancing NCAA compliance, your impact will be felt across the university and beyond.
What You’ll Do
Lead Admissions Operations: Oversee and streamline the processing of more than 35,000 applications annually.
Shape Admissions Policy: Develop and implement policies that align with university-wide enrollment objectives.
Collaborate Across Campus: Work with faculty, athletics, and academic colleges to drive enrollment success.
Enhance Student Access: Engage with high schools, community groups, and government entities to strengthen enrollment pipelines.
Leverage Technology: Maintain Workday Student expertise, manage eTranscript initiatives, and optimize efficiency.
Mentor & Develop Staff: Foster a high-performing team through coaching, performance management, and strategic staffing.
Example of Duties
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Collaborative Decision-Making
Leadership & Management
Technological Knowledge
Are you ready to help shape the future of student admissions? The Office of Admissions at Iowa State University is seeking a visionary and strategic Associate Director of Admissions to drive innovation, efficiency, and excellence in the admissions process. We’re looking for a proven leader with significant experience in admissions operations, policy, and technology. The ideal candidate will be a tech-savvy professional familiar with Salesforce and Workday Student, a strong communicator capable of handling high-stakes student issues and institutional decision-making, and an innovative thinker who embraces change and drives continuous improvement.
As a senior leader, you’ll be at the forefront of admissions operations, policy development, and strategic enrollment initiatives. You’ll lead a dynamic team, implement cutting-edge technology, and ensure seamless, student-focused admissions experiences. From collaborating with faculty committees to enhancing NCAA compliance, your impact will be felt across the university and beyond.
What You’ll Do
Lead Admissions Operations: Oversee and streamline the processing of more than 35,000 applications annually.
Shape Admissions Policy: Develop and implement policies that align with university-wide enrollment objectives.
Collaborate Across Campus: Work with faculty, athletics, and academic colleges to drive enrollment success.
Enhance Student Access: Engage with high schools, community groups, and government entities to strengthen enrollment pipelines.
Leverage Technology: Maintain Workday Student expertise, manage eTranscript initiatives, and optimize efficiency.
Mentor & Develop Staff: Foster a high-performing team through coaching, performance management, and strategic staffing.
Example of Duties
- Oversees and directs the day-to-day operations of one or more major functions of the Admissions Office.
- Works with campus partners to develop, recommend and implement admission policies and procedures, recruitment/communication plans, and enrollment goals.
- Provides input and recommendations to strategic direction and effectiveness.
- Works with internal and external partners to develop and administer admissions programs.
- Reviews and develops budgets and make recommendations on program spending.
- Monitors revenue and expenditures and participate in strategic financial planning.
- Provides input into annual departmental objectives and action plans
- Accountable for achievement of key annual objectives for a department
- May provide input into institution policy within area of functional expertise
- Responsible for functional output of a department or work team
- Manages subordinate staff
- Has full management responsibility for direct reports, specifically the authority to hire, fire, and counsel
- May provide input to the budgeting process
- Requests approval for financial actions beyond a limited scope
- May provide input into financial decisions that impact department or work area
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