Director, Enrollment Management
- Employer
- Duquesne University
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Nov 12, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Academic Advising & Academic Support Services, Admissions, Enrollment, Retention & Registrar
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Location: Duquesne University, The John G. Rangos, Sr. School of Health Sciences
Position Status:
Full-time (12 Month)
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Dean of the John G. Rangos, Sr. School
of Health Sciences (RSHS), the Director of Enrollment Management
will be responsible for student recruitment, admission and
enrollment within the RSHS. The individual will create and
pursues strategies to attract a well-qualified, diverse pool of
undergraduate and graduate students to the University and the
School. The self-starter will work closely with University
and School/Department staff to develop and implement an
academically-specific strategic recruitment plan to complement
University-wide and School-specific marketing and recruitment
initiatives with a strong emphasis on campus visit and recruitment
events and selected in-market engagements. The Director will
demonstrate high levels of personalized, customized engagement with
prospective students and their families, in addition to excellent
internal customer service and data-driven decision making.
COVID-19 Condition of Employment:
As a condition of employment, Duquesne University requires all new employees —full-time and part-time, including adjunct faculty—to get a COVID-19 vaccine and provide proof of their vaccination upon commencement of employment.
New employees requesting a religious or documented medical exemption from the vaccine must complete and submit a Duquesne University exemption request form for review and approval. To receive the appropriate exemption request form, contact hrservices@duq.edu. Employees with approved exemptions will be required to be tested on a regular basis.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
ADMISSION AND ENROLLMENT
- Analyze and share enrollment trends, admission updates and concerns with the Dean and Department Chairs. If concerns exist, serve as an intermediary to problem-solve.
- Provide Department Chairs with detailed analysis of admissions data (including GPA, test scores, and other relevant information) as well as diversity data of applicants and enrolled students.
- Meet bi-weekly with the Dean for regular updates on enrollment, admissions and recruitment, and other related areas.
- Maintain current rosters of enrolled students and manage changes in those rosters in conjunction with Student and Alumni Services.
- Work with Admissions and the Office of International Programs to manage and effectively secure records and admission of domestic and international undergraduate and graduate and transfer students, including communication to move applications to completion, preparing files for departmental admission consideration, and completion of admissions letters.
- Attend all appropriate admission and enrollment management meetings on behalf of the School.
- Coordinate communication and exchange of student information with Articulation Agreement partners and keep Department Chairs informed of enrollment numbers and potential students.
RECRUITMENT
- Serve as primary point of contact for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to assist in recruitment efforts. This includes electronic communication, phone and in-person meetings, as well as representing the School at relevant fairs and visits to local and regional high schools (including Catholic high schools and high schools that predominantly serve underrepresented students).
- Plans and facilitates high-impact, academically specific campus visit and selected in-market opportunities for prospective and admitted students, their families, and other stakeholders who influence enrollment.
- Broaden outreach, engagement, and yield efforts in order to enroll a more diverse student population across all Rangos Departments.
- Work closely with the Office of Admissions to inform Guidance/College Counselors at individual high schools that provide strong academic preparation about the progression of their graduates in the Rangos academic programs as a means to further recruit more students from such high schools.
- Coordinate departmental support of Admissions Open Houses and supervise organization of the RSHS Accepted Student Open House, and manage any other appropriate admission-type activities.
- Analyzes regularly the effectiveness of recruitment and yield activities for the School and recommends new recruitment or yield strategies to achieve enrollment goals.
- Perform other duties as needed.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred in higher education
administration, communication studies and public administration
3+ years of relevant work experience
Ability to travel overnight on a periodic basis
Alternately, the successful candidate will possess any equivalent
combination or training and experience which provides the
knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential
job functions. This includes, but is not limited to the
following:
Demonstrated leadership and diplomatic skills with the ability to
manage several tasks at once in an environment with changing
priorities;
Strong communication skills, both oral and written providing the ability to effectively communicate with multiple internal and external constituents;
Proficiency with PC, Microsoft Office tools, email and the Internet with the ability to learn a variety of new technology systems; familiarity with Slate and Banner preferred;
Proactive, strategic, analytical and deadline-oriented in a complex organization;
Ability and willingness to work outside of regular business hours and some weekends during peak enrollment periods;
Ability to analyze and track confidential data independently in accordance with established policies and procedures and exercise consistent discretion;
Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies governing the operations of the University;
Ability to create and maintain complex records and files;
Ability to work independently and responsibly;
Excellent organizational, project management and problem-solving
skills;
Innovative, creative and energetic personality that will recommend
and implement new ideas;
Ability to adhere to all University, Atlantic 10 Conference, NEC
and NCAA policies, procedures, rules and regulations;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with students, faculty, staff, and the University Community;
Sensitivity to the need of each individual to be treated with
dignity and respect as it relates to diversity in general and the
Mission of the University specifically;
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission
and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne
University. The mission is implemented through a commitment
to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual
values, sensitivity to world concerns and an ecumenical campus
community.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, salary
requirements, and contact information for three professional
references. Applicants without a cover letter will not be
considered.
Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit,
Duquesne University values equality of opportunity as an
educational institution and as an employer. We aspire to attract
and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects contemporary
society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus
community. We particularly encourage applications from members of
underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our
charter membership in this region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).
We invite applicants for this position to learn more
about our university and its Spiritan heritage by visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement.
Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in
which they see their talents contributing to the continued growth
of our community and furthering its mission.
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its
sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy
Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and
ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity,
Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational
institution and as an employer.
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