Executive Director for Admissions and Operations, College for Undergraduate Studies at InsideHigherEd

Job Details

Job Location: Bethany Campus - Bethany, OK

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Description Full Time / Salary / Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

JOB SUMMARY

To serve the University in facilitating, managing, and overseeing the coordination of efforts in Traditional Undergraduate Admissions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Assist in interpreting institutional research data for the purposes of budget preparation, decision making, and planning.
• Recommend for appointment, supervise, and evaluate assigned personnel.
• Develop appropriate reporting systems and information flow for assigned areas.
• Work with CUGS Director of Admissions Operations to manage data inputs and outputs.
• Build, manage, and coach a high-performing admissions team.
• Work with admissions staff to continually emphasize the importance of customer service.
• Serve on institutional and denominational committees and represent the University at regional denominational events and NYI functions as required by the position or as recommended by the President and/or VP of CUGS Admissions and Student Success.
• Build and manage the budget of assigned areas.
• Work with the VP of CUGS Admissions and Student Success to establish annual and long-term new student enrollment targets.
• Create and execute a recruiting strategy that allows the institution to compete in the marketplace.
• Work with the staff to initiate and improve enrollment growth and service strategies to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and maintain focus on our Nazarene base.
• Work with the SNU marketing team to develop and implement a cohesive marketing and communications plan to effectively convey the purposefully different SNU education.
• Additional duties as assigned by the VP for CUGS Admissions and Student Success.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community. As an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, and in keeping with its doctrine and practices, applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination.Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, flexibility, public speaking skills (for both large and small groups), public relations skills, ability to relate to and interact with prospective students, parents and people in positions of authority.

• Fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ and active member of a local church.
Enthusiastic ambassador for the doctrines and practices of the Church of the Nazarene.Ability to relate to and interact with prospective students, parents, and people in positions of authority.Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and lead effectively across administrative, academic, and support staff personnel.Proven ability to manage complex systems, processes, and timelines.Recognized capacity for organizational development.Effectively embraces and articulates the mission, vision, and values of the University.Knowledge and experience recruiting, developing, and leading teams.Demonstrates effective visionary and administrative leadership skills.Demonstrates the attitude and skills of a servant-leader.Bachelor’s Degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of management experience.
• Experience working in Higher Education
• Experience with a CRM preferred.

Supervision Received:

Receives supervision and work assignments from a designated supervisor, although other staff members in the unit may provide work direction.

Supervision Exercised:

May be responsible for the coordination of work assignments for student employees.

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Benefits

Generous benefit structure including family health insurance plan (shared cost), long term disability, dental insurance, group life insurance, retirement matching, tuition remission, vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays.