Director of Online Admissions

***Please pay special attention to the specific (email) submission instructions below***

Grow from the ground up with us!

Cannavision Institute, a division of Stautzenberger College established in 1926, is dedicated to professionalizing and enabling a global workforce for the $36 billion legalized cannabis industry. Top employers and industry professionals worldwide depend on us for skilled labor from seed to sale: cultivation and horticulture to processing and extraction, dispensary operations, business, and compliance. We're committed to innovating and educating at the forefront of the cannabis industry by producing premium talent parallel to a rapidly evolving market demand, and it all starts with you: our Admissions team.

The Position:

We are seeking an exceptional Director of Online Admissions who is passionate about education and has a proven track record of success to join our dynamic team. If you’re an elite admissions leader with an unparalleled work ethic and a proven track record of success, we want to hear from you.

What We're Looking For:

• Unparalleled Work Ethic: You have an unparalleled work ethic and a relentless commitment to excellence.
• Strategic Visionary: You're a strategic thinker who can develop and execute innovative admissions strategies to attract and enroll top-tier students.
• Exceptional Leadership: You're a strong leader with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop your team to achieve exceptional results.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: You're adept at using data to make informed decisions and continually improve your admissions strategies.
• Excellent Communication Skills: You're a skilled communicator who can effectively engage with prospective students, parents, and other stakeholders.

Reporting to the Vice President of Online Admissions, the Director of Admissions will enroll new students and is responsible for all phases of the admissions process, from initial contact through enrollment.

If this is you, we must meet you! AHED has a generational opportunity in higher education to present to you.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as a trusted member of the management team and be accountable for achieving organizational goals and benchmarks.
• Manage a national team of admissions advisors and support personnel.
• Support and optimize our enterprise, student-centered enrollment workflows and processes.
• Demonstrate a high level of program knowledge to assist students and deliver personalized, superior, branded communications through video, phone, email, and text.
• Listen, listen, listen. You are here to make admissions qualification decisions and enroll students. We're looking for the right fit - not just to fill classes.
• Host open houses, recruitment events, school events, and industry events as the role (and your interests!) dictate.
• Develop admissions advisors and support personnel: make hiring decisions, provide coaching and mentoring, manage performance, proactively determine staffing needs, develop and ensure succession.
• Ongoing effort to support and contribute to Cannavision’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and ability to effectively relate to and work with prospective students from diverse backgrounds.
• Serve as a key liaison across the other departments to ensure an operationally efficient premium student experience, including marketing, financial aid, student services and career services.
• Stay up-to-date on and promote our culture of compliance and carefully follow the compliance, regulatory, and procedural processes.
• Flexible to work evening and weekend shifts as your team needs to achieve its goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years experience of successfully managing admissions teams, with a proven track of success meeting and exceeding goals; and the references to back it up!
• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college
• Interest in/knowledge of Cannabis preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and lead a high-performance team
• Strong project management experience
• Ability to collaborate with multiple departments
• Ability to identify new student markets and understand the competitor landscape

AHED is Offering:

• Attractive compensation package commensurate with experience and results
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) participation
• Generous paid time off
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of students and shape the future of Cannavision Institute.

To Apply:

Email careers@cannavision.com the following with the subject, Cannavision Dir of Online Admissions:

1. Cover letter with salary requirements. Tell us what you're good at, why Cannavision Institute interests you, and what you can teach us.

2. Resume showcasing your professional skill set, experience, and results.

Please read:

• Do not auto-apply through job boards; YOU MUST APPLY DIRECTLY VIA EMAIL.
• Only applicants who meet the position's principal duties and minimum qualifications and provide the above two application requirements will be considered.
• Please only submit your resume if you live within commutable distance of New Hope, PA 18938 (Philadelphia Metropolitan Area & Central New Jersey).

The Director of Online Admissions will work on a dedicated team fostering creativity and personal and professional development. We enjoy the process and each other and value the importance of personal and professional wins and a healthy work-life balance.

No agency or recruiter solicitations, please.