Job Details Job Location: Albertus Magnus College - NEW HAVEN, CT Position Type: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Position Summary Albertus Magnus College Position Title: Director of Admissions Reporting To: Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing
About Albertus Magnus College:
Albertus Magnus College thrives as a diverse and dynamic institution serving 1,500 students in three distinct degree programs: traditional undergraduate accelerated adult undergraduate and master's degrees. Through its liberal arts and professional educational offerings and its long-standing excellence in student-centered, values-based education, Albertus Magnus College is a shining example of modern-day education. Explore more about the college here.
Job Overview: The Director of Admissions is responsible for the planning, managing, and evaluating of all recruitment and admissions processes in the traditional undergraduate program. The director will hire and train all admissions counselors and work collaboratively with all offices (i.e., financial aid, the registrar, and the business office) of the College to meet recruitment and enrollment goals.
Essential Functions: Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Recruitment/Enrollment:
Monitor the daily operations of the traditional undergraduate admissions team
In conjunction with the Vice President of Enrollment Management, oversee and execute the vision for enrollment services, including creating 12-month recruitment plans and enrollment goals.
Use CRM strategies and software to track prospective and new student counts.
Analyze and use prospective student and new student tracking reports to make business decisions.
Collaborate with Marketing to create external printed and digital material.
Cultivate relationships with and create content for school counselor communication throughout the year.
Monitor and assign geographic territories to admissions counselors.
Supervisory:
Hire, train, and conduct performance evaluations for the admissions staff.
Direct workflow and delegate tasks as needed to facilitate the admissions process.
Manage and track all timesheets and PTO requests.
Operations:
Work collaboratively with College offices (financial aid, business office, and the registrars office) to ensure compliance with new student acceptance.
Attend college meetings and committees as assigned.
Other responsibilities as assigned
Marketing:
Work with the VP of Marketing for branding and publicizing traditional undergraduate programs.
Analyze the success of individual marketing campaigns through prospective student tracking.
Plan and coordinate all events (ex: Open House, Accepted Student Day, Saturday Sessions).
Qualifications:
Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to represent Albertus Magnus in a variety of situations with a diverse population of prospective students, faculty, and staff.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Exceptional organizational, planning, and project management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft suite and Google products; CRM system experience required (preferably Slate).
Ability to solve problems at customer service and administrative levels.
Five or more years of experience working in higher education admissions, with at least two years in a senior admissions role.
Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
Work Schedule Requirements:
Work hours are Monday - Friday, with evening and weekend hours expected.
Benefits:
Full-time employees are eligible to receive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Full-Time employees can earn between 18-23 paid time off a year. The employer covers tuition remission after 90 days of employment and covers 100 % (employees responsible for books and technology fees). The college is committed to work-life balance and has a summer schedule from June through August. We currently have 14 paid holidays, including a winter break. You will have the opportunity to participate in our retirement plan from day one, and after one year of employment, the college contributes depending on your service years.
Albertus Magnus College is strongly committed to the principles and practices of diversity throughout the College community. Albertus Magnus College is an equal-opportunity employer and invites all qualified applicants to consider this opportunity and apply.
Albertus Magnus College thrives as a diverse and dynamic institution serving 1,500 students in three distinct degree programs: traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate and master’s degrees. Through its liberal arts and professional educational offerings and its long- standing excellence in student-centered, values-based education, Albertus Magnus College is a shining example of modern day education. The Albertus campus provides a distinctive environment for students, faculty and staff. The College’s 50-acre, park-like campus, within walking distance to downtown New Haven, is located in one of the city’s most distinguished residential neighborhoods, Prospect Hill, which features both early 20th century mansions and modern architectural gems. Numerous academic, student services, and athletic facilities grace the campus, which serve as an attraction to prospective students. The Mission Statement of Albertus Magnus College is to provide men and women with an education that promotes the search for truth in all its dimensions and is practical in its application.
