Assistant Director of Admissions Position Description

LOCATION:    Office of Admissions Central, SC

CLASSIFICATION:   12-month, regular, full-time, exempt position. Includes competitive benefits

WORK SCHEDULE:   University office hours are generally 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday- Friday; yet the ability to work a flexible schedule is required along with potential overnight travel.

 REPORTS TO: Assistant Vice President of Admissions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Assistant Director of Admissions is primary responsible to lead and manage the recruitment staff in the promotion of the University and its programs to prospective students and their influencers. This is accomplished by coordinating the recruitment team efforts in travel, communication with prospective students, and hosting visitors on campus. This position is also responsible for the recruitment of students within an assigned territory or student type, as a part of the overall enrollment goals for the university.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supervise and provide leadership for the recruitment staff (Admissions Counselors and Coordinators) through training, coaching, mentoring, and developing skill set.
2. Coordinate the recruitment staffs travel, prospective student communication, hosting campus visitors and establishing relationships with key influencers (guidance counselors, pastors, etc).
3. Responsible for the management of assigned geographic recruitment territories or student type, along with any necessary travel required annually for college fairs, church events, school visits and other recruitment activities.
4. Responsible for meeting weekly call goals with evening phone calls throughout the recruitment cycle focused on conversion of prospective students to application status, with subsequent calls to focus on specific enrollment requirements and processes.
5. Continually improve the efficiently and quality of the admissions process.
6. Helps implement and execute a comprehensive communication strategy to prospective students, guidance counselors, churches, and transfer advisors.
7. Collaborate with other departments and offices on campus to strength recruitment and retention efforts.
8. Member of the Core Leadership Team within the Office of Admissions_
9. Maintain strict adherence with NCAA Division II rules and regulations relating to the conduct and administration of the department.
10. Other duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. A bachelor's degree is required with master's degree preferred.
2. Minimum of two years' prior experience in admissions, communications, marketing or other higher education experiences, with evidence of strong leadership capacity.
3. Must demonstrate excellent organizational and management skills and a highly developed entrepreneurial spirit combined with strong communications and public relations skills.
4. Must be a self-starter and team player with computer proficiency and systems management skills.
5. This position requires the team member to function at a high level of organized proficiency and handle multiple, essential tasks simultaneously.
6. SWU is committed to maximizing the use of technology in its daily operations and in achieving its strategic goals; the ideal candidate will be familiar with integrated database management systems, including reporting, and have a high comfort level with web-based, mobile and PC applications including but not limited to the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
7. Prior experience with an Admissions CRM, "Slate" preferably. 
8. Must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.
9. Must be willing and able to travel within the Southeastern U.S.; a clean driving record is required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. Mission and Lifestyle Expectations. The university is a Christian liberal arts institution in the Wesleyan-Holiness theological tradition. In light of SWU's unapologetically Christ-centered mission, all employees are expected to embrace the university's Statement of Faith, respect its Wesleyan heritage, and adhere to its lifestyle expectations.
2. Physical/Environmental Requirements
   1. Visual acuity necessary to do editorial work, proof documents, and manage files.
   2. Ability to sit for periods of time in an interior office environment.
   3. May require infrequent lifting objects up to 10 pounds, and occasionally items up to 20 pounds.
   4. Employee will infrequently work outside of regular work schedule for special
3. Pre-employment Employment is contingent on the completion a background screening.

About Southern Wesleyan University - Central, SC

Founded in 1906, Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) embraces its mission: “...to serve as a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ.” SWU abides by the belief that every individual has a God-given purpose, brought to fruition by the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit and the challenge of scholarship. This belief is manifested in SWU’s Four Outcomes: Biblical Faithfulness – Regardless of the blowing winds of society’s cultural trends and secular philosophies, faithfulness to God’s Word must be the foundation, the center, and the goal of all Christian higher education. At SWU this means both allegiance to God and submission to Scripture. Academic Rigor – We pursue wisdom that begins with the fear of the LORD (e.g., Prov. 9:1). We teach our students to think critically and Christianly. Rigor means, regardless of ability, we come alongside students and challenge them to love God with all their mind. Vocational Effectiveness – We graduate students who succeed in the workplace and graduate school. We equip them in the classroom, throug...h on- and off-campus experiences, mentoring, and internships. More than 90% of SWU graduates express satisfaction in their vocational and educational preparation over five, ten, and fifteen years. Financial Sustainability – Too many students face insurmountable college debt. A SWU education must be affordable for students and sustainable for our university in the long-term. In summary, SWU is committed to graduating students who love Jesus, who think critically, who are employable, and who are not in crippling debt. Southern Wesleyan University, as one of five colleges/universities operated by The Wesleyan Church, has historically held a high view of Scriptural authority. The Wesleyan denominational distinctive of holiness is best expressed at the University as love for God and others. The next Vice President will demonstrate a Wesleyan ethos aligned with this view of Scriptural authority and holiness. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, SWU serves nearly 1,100 students in approximately 40 areas of study, which include both undergraduate and graduate programs. The main campus consists of 350 beautiful acres in the town of Central, South Carolina, and offers students access to high quality learning and living facilities, many of which are newly constructed or recently renovated. The University employs 45 full-time faculty members and boasts a robust offering of online degrees in addition to its on-campus offerings. It also offers 12 men’s and women’s sports programs, enjoys dual membership in the NCAA Division II and the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association), and, since 2007, it has won 17 NCCAA national championships. For more information about the University, please visit https://www.swu.edu and/or view the institutional prospectus.

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