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Position Number: 2311230
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Position Type: Admissions/Enrollment

Assistant Director - Admissions
Regis University

R001682
Northwest Denver Campus

Position Type:Staff

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

Requested Start Date for this Position:07/05/2021 - 1 month to go

Campus Location:Northwest Denver Campus

Full-time or Part-time:Full time

Job Summary:In collaboration with Admissions leadership, the Assistant Director is a senior level enrollment manager/recruiter. The Assistant Director is responsible for day-to-day execution of program/territory recruitment plan ensuring the enrollment of new adult, online, graduate, and doctoral students into Regis University. The Assistant Director of Admissions is responsible for day-to-day recruitment activities ensuring the enrollment of new students into Regis University and is accountable for his/her performance and achievement of enrollment goals, as well as contribution to overall team goals. The Assistant Director is expected to work collaboratively and independently with Admissions leadership to cultivate RU Admissions culture and to execute ongoing and strategic enrollment management plan. The Assistant Director is required to maintain current with contemporary enrollment management practices and familiarity with best practice recruitment communication technologies for adult, online and graduate learners. The Assistant Director is expected to maintain professional and collaborative relationships with other university constituents. As an Assistant Director, leading by example; mentoring; and sharing best enrollment and recruitment practices with other admissions counselors is expected. This position works with prospective adult and graduate students, not traditional-aged high school students.

Working at Regis University
As Regis employees, we each have a responsibility to perform our work in alignment with the mission of the University, especially with its Catholic and Jesuit values. All employees are expected to both contribute to and strengthen the university's culture of respect, inclusion and equity for all members of our community.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
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Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential

New Student Recruitment and Enrollment Management Leadership - 90% Recruit for program and/or territory assignments to ensure effective enrollment of targeted new students. Execute best practice relationship building and decision making with student inquiries, and maintain accurate and complete records within Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Utilize CRM to effectively manage recruitment and make strategic, data-driven decisions on measurable recruitment activities in order to achieve annual enrollment goals. Implement, coordinate and participate in lead generation events and activities, both on and off campus. Travel as needed (less than 25%) on behalf of the university, speaking publicly to individuals, groups on and off campus. Evaluate and execute admission decisions on applicant files. Maintain, report, and recommend changes to Regis University Admissions policies and procedures to ensure effective admissions practices that meet the needs and standards of the university. Analyze data and statistics to identify trends/patterns that impact recruitment and measure the effectiveness of marketing and recruitment tactics. Collaborate with members of leadership team to develop and execute recruitment and communication plans specific to territory/program/targeted audiences, aligned with Regis University strategic enrollment goals and forward-thinking admissions practice. Collaborate with members of the marketing team to develop fresh, bold and purposeful recruitment materials. Assist in developing new target markets and develop strategies to increase enrollment.
Maintain relationships with appropriate campus constituents, acting as primary liaisons to key departments and off campus referral sources. Develop and maintain working relationships with industry professionals and maintain current knowledge of contemporary higher education enrollment management.

Other - 10% Serve as a critical thinking member of the Regis University Admissions team. Serve as a liaison between Admissions and other university departments and committees as assigned. Perform other duties as requested by the Dean or Directors of Admission. Perform related duties as necessary to support the Regis mission, including clear articulation of the benefits of a Jesuit education. Lead by example and provide positive mentorship and best professional practices with other admissions counselors. Conducting training with other team members may be required.

DECISION MAKING: This is a first level manager position with significant opportunities for independent judgement, analysis and decision making on a wide range of issues from the straight-forward to the highly complex. It requires creativity, vision, and knowledge of the field, organizational skill, and the ability to anticipate consequence of actions.

COMMUNICATION: The position requires exceptional oral and written communication skills. The Assistant Director will work closely with the leadership team, other administrators, faculty and staff of the Regis community and also with prospective students, family members, alumni, and friends of the university. The Assistant Director will also interact with high-level professionals in the community. The Assistant Director must be able to give directions clearly and communicate information and concepts effectively. The Assistant Director should also have skill in conflict resolution and negotiation. The position requires a professional appearance and manner, tact, diplomacy, and the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently. It also requires a high level of self-direction and motivation.

RESULTS of ACTIONS: This position is critical to the success of the university. Actions have a direct impact on the continued growth and viability of the university and on future directions. Failure to perform effectively could result in lower student enrollments, which can have a multi-year fiscal impact.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Minimum requirement is a baccalaureate degree; master's degree in marketing, business, communications or a related field preferred.

Experience: Minimum of three years of professional higher education recruitment experience strongly preferred, working with adults and/or graduate students. Will consider professional and successful full-time sales and staffing/recruiting experience as a substitute for the admissions experience. No less than three years of professional, full-time work experience will be considered. Supervisory experience preferred but not required. The primary focus of this role is direct new student recruitment and not supervisory in nature. Experience in the business or computing industry is preferred.

Skills: Strong skill in oral and written communication. Ability to be independently mobile. A valid driver's license with authorization as a university-approved driver and the ability to travel (less than 25% of the time) and work some evenings and weekends as necessary.

Knowledge: Excellent knowledge of English language use, grammar, spelling and punctuation. Knowledge of effective marketing and recruiting practices. Knowledge of the processes and procedures necessary to develop and design marketing materials. Skill in using data base information to collect and analyze data. Knowledge of legal requirements and ethical standards related to student recruiting and admissions. Application of customer service to higher education environment critical. Abilities: (Application of knowledge, i.e., intensity, duration, frequency of mental capabilities needed to perform tasks.) Ability to handle multiple complex tasks in an environment with interruptions and distractions. Ability to educate, train, supervise, and evaluate staff. Ability to communicate with others in both oral and written forms. Ability to anticipate the consequences of decisions and actions Ability to interpret and apply university policies. Ability to use computer software programs for word processing, data base management, and spreadsheet work. Ability to organize and high attention to detail.

Pay Rate:$50,000/year

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Since 1877, Regis University has been using our Jesuit background to provide an education for men and women of all ages and faiths and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Inspired by St. Ignatius Loyola, the mission of Regis University is to educate men and women of all ages to make a positive impact in a rapidly-changing global society. We encourage our students to seek truth, live purposeful lives, and continually examine and attempt to answer the question: "How ought we to live?" Regis University's Northwest Campus is the main campus and administrative hub, located in Denver, Colorado. Regis University has three additional campuses in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Thornton, Colorado and the Denver Tech Center, as well as distance learning initiatives.