Assistant Director of Admissions
- Employer
- Lake Sumter State College
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Mar 29, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Admissions, Enrollment, Retention & Registrar
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
At LSSC your success is our mission. We value People. Our employees are empowered to take actions that positively impact our students and each other. We value Diversity. By embracing and celebrating our differences, we offer an inclusive and supportive work culture. We value Forward Thinking. By encouraging innovation and a collaboration, we foster a creative learning environment for students and staff. If you are looking for a place with ample opportunity to grow in your career, consider LSSC.
We are seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions who is committed to attracting, enrolling, retaining, and graduating traditional, non-traditional, international, transient, transfer, and Dual Enrollment students from the point of prospect, inquiry, application, and through orientation, registration, continued enrollment, and on to completion. The Assistant Director collaborates to develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and recruitment plan for prospective traditional and non-traditional students in an assigned recruiting region. Establishes and cultivates positive College relationships with public and private high schools, businesses, civic and community organizations, current students, parents, and alumni. Stays up-to-date with current and emerging LSSC academic programs and services in order to provide accurate information to prospective students and emphasize the College's commitment to providing educational opportunities to a diverse community. Builds and maintains effective relationships with area public and private high schools, including administrators, counselors, teachers, and other student influencers. Represents the college in a positive manner and serves as a role model on and off-campus. This position includes some night and weekend events.
The successful candidate is also responsible for demonstrating LSSC’s values of learning, people, student success, forward thinking, commitment to excellence, accessibility, diversity, partnerships, and sound management practices.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Develops and implements the annual Recruitment Calendar for
all traditional and non-traditional recruiting efforts and
materials, along with the Admissions Team.
2. Designs and executes recruitment and marketing events, projects
and activities (e.g. Admissions Open Houses, High School Counselors
Conference, Dual Enrollment Information Sessions, High School
Senior Days, Information sessions, National Nights Out, Business
Expos, local Benefits Fairs and community events).
3. Advises prospective students and parents about the admissions
process and procedures. Stays up to date with current and emerging
LSSC academic programs and services.
4. Builds and maintains effective relationships with area high
schools in assigned region, including administrators, counselors,
teachers and other student influencers.
5. Coordinates on-campus group visits (e.g. EOP, AVID Program,
etc.).
6. Works collaboratively with other departments to ensure a smooth
entry process for new students (e.g. Academic Advising, Academic
Affairs, Financial Services, Career Services, Student Accessibility
Services, Financial Aid, & Records Office.).
7. Assist the Financial Aid Department with FAFSA completions in
service district.
8. Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates assigned
Information Desk Student Employees.
9. Collects all Admissions materials and makes initial Admissions
decisions for Baccalaureate students, in accordance with LSSC
policy and Florida Statute. Serves on the Baccalaureate
Admissions Review Team.
10. Serves on college campus committees and workgroups as
needed.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Required: Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in Education, Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Organizational Management, Educational Leadership or related field from a regionally accredited higher education institution.
Preferred: Master’s Degree in Education, Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Organizational Management, Educational Leadership or related field from a regionally accredited higher education institution.
EXPERIENCE: Required: Minimum of two (2) years of professional postsecondary experience in admissions, Enrollment Services, Recruiting, Advising, Student Activities, Residential Life, or related area.
Preferred: Demonstrated experience working directly with postsecondary students, demonstrated professional experience in a college recruiting, programming, advising role, and demonstrated experience presenting to small or large groups.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
* Knowledge of federal, state, and local admissions
requirements, policies, and procedures of U.S., international and
VA students.
* Possess superior language skills, including verbal and written
communications.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skill.
* Excellent organizational skills with the demonstrated ability to
multi-task and prioritize work,
* Possesses a high level of energy, initiative, and motivation to
achieve enrollment goals.
* Ability to lift 35 pounds of boxed printed
materials/publications.
Excellent computer skills, such as word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, desktop publishing, blog writing, and social networking
via the Internet.
* Possesses a high level of energy, initiative, and motivation
to achieve enrollment goals.
Valid Florida driver’s license with no vehicle violations within
the past three years; ability to travel to high schools,
businesses, Possess public speaking ability to communicate in a
large group setting with students, parents, administrators,
faculty, staff, alumni, and community members.
* Ability to plan, develop, implement, market, and evaluate
recruitment, marketing, and admissions events and services for
students.
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