Director of Admissions

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Director of Admissions

Job Description

Missouri Western State University seeks an innovative recruitment and admissions professional to serve as the next Director of Admissions . The Director of Admissions leads and manages the Office of Admissions. This individual is responsible for the development, design, and implementation of strategic enrollment management and recruitment efforts to support the University’s enrollment goals. The Director of Admissions is responsible for undergraduate admission policy, supervision of applications processing, and leveraging of the customer relationship management ( CRM ) strategies. This position oversees the application and admissions process for international students. The Director of Admissions serves as the Primary Designated School Official ( PDSO ) for the University and as the liaison between international students and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ), to assist students regarding compliance with DHS policies and procedures.

Designated as the State of Missouri’s applied learning institution, Missouri Western State University is a public open-access institution located in St. Joseph, Missouri, on a beautiful 744-acre campus approximately 45 minutes north of the Kansas City International Airport. With 4,500 plus graduate and undergraduate students and over 29,000 alumni, Missouri Western is designated as a First-Gen Forward campus dedicated to academic innovation, regional and community partnerships, and a student-centered experience.


Missouri Western State University is an active participant in the educational, economic, cultural, and social development of the people and region it serves, and the campus’ distinctive focus on applied learning and research is a hallmark of its innovative teaching and learning environment. Missouri Western seeks to build an inclusive environment that is open, welcoming, and supportive of individuals of all backgrounds. We strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups and women to apply for this position.

Supervisory responsibility:
Direct reports: full-time staff members and part-time student employees in the Office of Admissions.

Essential Duties:

• Executes and evaluates the recruitment strategy for first-year, transfer, international, readmit, and non-degree seeking students in order to achieve enrollment goals.
• Hires, trains, mentors, and supervises undergraduate admissions staff including exempt, non-exempt, and student employees.
• Develops strategic goals and actions, in collaboration with the Admissions team, Marketing and Communications, Financial Aid, Housing and Residence Life, and other key stakeholders, to achieve enrollment goals.
• Develops and maintains strong professional relationships with constituents, including high schools, community organizations, professional associations and the Missouri Western campus community.
• Coordinates and implements training for designated Admissions staff and campus personnel who represent Missouri Western at recruitment activities and events.
• Responsible for budget management, oversight, and resource allocations.
• Provides University-wide leadership in international federal regulatory compliance and advisement; analyzes, interprets, and applies federal regulations pertaining to International Students and J-1 Exchange Visitors ensuring compliance.
• Responsible for ensuring successful campus visits and orientation events by overseeing staff in charge of those events.
• Fosters an office environment that empowers staff to provide exceptional service to prospective students, provide solutions, and execute student-centered practices.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Supervising staff
• Decision-making abilities
• General services and procedures of colleges
• Financial aid programs and scholarships
• Working knowledge of DHS and SEVIS requirements
• Registration/Orientation setup and processes
• Perceiving the needs of students through the admissions process
• Time management in and outside of the office
• Budgeting and fiscal responsibility
• Assessing situations and suggesting and implementing strategies
• Working with diverse external and internal contacts
• Organizing and presenting information
• Training and coordinating staff and student leaders
• Communication, as applied to interaction with students, coworkers, administration, and the general public

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Four years or more of progressive experience relevant to work in an accredited higher education admissions office
• Demonstrated experience and ability to mentor, work, supervise, and lead a team
• Experience working with a Customer Relationship Management ( CRM ) system
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Higher Education Administration or related field
• Six years or more of progressive experience relevant to work in an accredited higher education admissions office
• Experience working with Technolutions Slate CRM

Physical Demands

• Medium Work
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

FLSA

Exempt

Additional Demands

• May be subject to night and weekend work.
• Overnight travel.

Hours of Work

M-F 8:00am-4:30pm
Schedule to vary as needed

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S608P

Open Date

05/02/2023

Priority Deadline

05/15/2023

Open Until Filled

Yes