Details
Posted: 13-May-22
Location: Granville, Ohio
Salary: Open
Basic Functions:
Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management, the Director of Admission manages all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Office of Admission, including supervision and evaluation of all office personnel. Manages prospective student outreach, recruitment, evaluation, admission, and yield. Responsible for achieving all individual and office goals established by the Vice President. Represents the Vice President at meetings and serves as a senior advisor to the Vice President.
Essential Job Functions:
Provide overall leadership for all admission-related activities of the University. Manage all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Office of Admission.
Supervise and direct the actions and evaluate the performance of all office personnel. Promote a highly relational, customer-service oriented culture.
Work with the Vice President for Enrollment Management to establish strategic, data-driven policies and processes that further the goals of the University.
Participate in institutional planning and policy development regarding enrollment and student retention.
Provide data-driven guidance for all aspects of student recruitment programs and initiatives, develop reports, and write executive summaries.
Collaborate with the Director of Financial Aid to ensure smooth and coordinated admission and financial aid processes.
Work with other campus and external constituents to promote a seamless recruitment, admission, and enrollment experience for new students.
Travel on behalf of the University for student recruitment and to promote institutional visibility; participate and lead recruitment events; develop and execute strategies to engage counselors, alumni, family, and friends of the University; conduct interviews; evaluate applications; and advise students, parents, and counselors on matters related to admission and financial aid.
Meet individual and overall application and enrollment goals as defined by the Vice President for Enrollment Management.
Represent the University in a professional manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree.
Experience in admission or enrollment management in higher education or transferrable skills (e.g., business development, continuous improvement, marketing, supply chain) from the corporate or non-profit sectors.
Must have a current, valid driver's license and must be insurable under Denison's liability insurance policy.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree.
Our preferred candidate will have:
- Outstanding, demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and utilize data to inform decision making and creative problem solving.
- Demonstrated experience motivating and directing the actions of others.
- Strong technical skills, including experience with a CRM.
- Ability to communicate and interact with people from diverse backgrounds, valuing diversity in the Denison community.
- Clear appreciation for and understanding of the value of higher education.
- Collaborative team player with the ability to work in a high-stress, deadline-driven environment; able to infuse daily work with levity and balance; and able to achieve and celebrate success.
- Strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills; outstanding listener with strong relational skills.
- Ability and commitment to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality.
Pay/Salary: Competitive
EEO Statement:
To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to attract and hire candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. Denison fosters a campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. For additional information and resources about diversity at Denison, please see our Diversity Guide (https://denison.edu/forms/diversity-guide). Denison University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Background Check Statement:
The final candidate will undergo a background check, including a driving check, as a conditional offer of employment.
