Director of Admissions - Virtual

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Our 120-year story—past, present and future—is a history formed by the many individuals who have developed the education and spirit of community that have become our pledge to the students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of South University. Online and at our 8 locations and 2 learning sites, we take pride in our welcoming environment; one-on-one support and personalized attention that helps students define goals and identify the means to pursue them. Our small classes feature hands-on experiences that not only shape students’ skills and excellence in their chosen fields but also shape their characters through encouraging community involvement, volunteerism and the pursuit of life-long learning.

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Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
  
  

FSA/HSA

Tuition Assistant Program

Long/Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K Match

Generous Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

• includes domestic partner coverage
  
  

Position Summary

The Director of Admissions is responsible for assisting the campuses in attaining admissions goals, particularly inquiry conversion to enrollments and enrollments to new student matriculation at plan. The Director of Admissions must ensure that the South University philosophy is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position: quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and maintenance of an environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking and expansion.

Key Job Elements

• Collaborate with the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Admissions to establish forecasts to meet planned new student targets.
• Assure adequate staffing levels and productivity through effective personnel management. This includes but is not limited to the selection and hiring of employees coupled with their being trained, developed, motivated, and effectively managed. This includes enrollment teams receiving regular feedback, observation, and support.
• Effective personnel management ensures adequate staffing levels and productivity. This includes, but is not limited to, the selection and hiring of employees coupled with their training, development, motivation, and effective management. It also includes enrollment teams receiving regular feedback, observation, and support.
• Responsible for achieving conversions of inquiry to applicant and applicant to new student standards.
• Monitor expenses to ensure budget compliance.
• Contribute to marketing plans to support inquiry conversion and applicant lock-in.
• Ensure compliance with all SU policies and procedures, ethical standards, and federal, state, and accreditation requirements.
• Partner with other EC members, faculty, and staff to ensure a vibrant, perpetual student recruitment environment.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Core Values

• Core Values unify South University's culture and represent the guiding principles that influence the company’s vision, mission, and performance outcomes.
• Doing the Right Thing.Conveys a position of principle even during opposition.Takes appropriate action to heighten awareness and influence positive change.
• Integrity.Conducts all activities honestly and fairly to create an environment of mutual trust and equity.
• Respect. Openly appreciates the ideas and contributions of others to create an environment of collaboration, involvement, and growth.
• Providing Value. Continuously seeking to understand the requirements of all constituencies. Making collaborative decisions to ensure needs are met or exceeded through the delivery of quality services.
• Excellence.Displays a commitment to exceptional quality that creates an environment of innovation, positive thinking, and continuous improvement.
• Learning-Centered Focus.Actively supports an outcomes-based, learning-centered culture through the delivery/support of an engaging educational delivery system.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a business or sales-related discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years of admissions advising experience is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of management experience. Preference will be given to managers who have higher education experience.
• Minimum of one year as a Sr. Admissions Representative and completion of the Manager Certificate Program. This may be substituted for the management experience listed in number 3.
• Demonstrated experience in hiring and building a successful team is preferred. Proven experience in meeting/exceeding sales goals and developing strategies.
• Experience managing employee relations issues/concerns is preferred.
• Serve effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, as required.
  
  

Accountability

• Direct: New student and, if assigned, readmissions plans; School revenue; Employee staffing, training, development, satisfaction, and retention.
• Indirect:Student Persistence; School’s reputation.
  
  

Ability To Travel

The individual must be able to travel locally, for community outreach, and out of the area to the corporate office or other offsite locations for a variety of conferences and meetings

Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe, and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student, and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures, and perspectives can thrive.

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