Director of Online Admissions

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

We seek leaders ready to move education forward.

American Higher Education Development Corporation (AHED) and its family of colleges, including Stautzenberger College, prepare students for the in-demand careers that employers across the United States need now. Stautzenberger Online is an online college, born of the 100 year old Stautzenberger College in Ohio, spreading that institution’s legacy of career training success everywhere. We believe that the people we educate are everyday heroes, who provide value to their communities serving in hospitals, veterinary clinics, maintenance shops, offices and more. We aim to democratize education for all, bringing the legacy of 100 years of education in the American midwest to every corner and community in our country. Join our mission to help people of all walks of life achieve their goals.

The Position:

We are seeking an exceptional on site 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.

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

What You'll Do:

• Reporting to the Vice President of Online Admissions, 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 across two school brands.
• Support and optimize our enterprise, student-centered enrollment workflows and processes, responsible for all phases of the admissions process, from initial contact through enrollment.
• Develop and implement innovative admissions strategies to attract and enroll top-tier students.
• 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 AHED’S commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Demonstrates 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 adhere to 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
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work remotely and 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
• This is an in-person office position for our New Hope, PA. Must live within a commutable distance to the office.

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 Stautzenberger Colleges Online.

To Apply:

Email CAREERS@STAUTZENBERGER.COM the following with the subject, Director Online Admissions:

1. Cover letter with salary requirements. Tell us what you're good at, why AHED 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.