Senior Assistant Director of Admissions

Senior Assistant Director of Admissions


At PCOM, we espouse to grow a culturally competent workforce to advance healthcare that touches the lives of underserved communities. Diversity and inclusion is the core component of our institutional identity and a key pillar of PCOM’s strategic vision. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine affirms that diversity and inclusion are crucial to the intellectual vitality of the campus community. It is through freedom of exchange over different ideas and viewpoints in supportive environments that our graduates develop the critical thinking and citizenship skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.

Since 1899, PCOM has trained highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners, and behavioral scientists who practice a “whole person” approach to care - treating people, not just symptoms. As the field of medicine has changed, we've changed with it - adapting our program offerings to better meet the needs of healthcare providers and the communities they serve. At the main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PCOM), the branch campus in Suwanee, Georgia (PCOM Georgia), and our newest location in Moultrie, Georgia (PCOM South Georgia), PCOM students learn to approach problem-solving in a more professional, more team-oriented manner, which prepares them to work successfully in integrated healthcare settings with other health professionals. At Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine you will be part of a caring, professional, and committed community focused on making the PCOM experience the best possible for our students.

We are currently seeking to fill our Senior Assistant Director of Admissions position at the South Georgia campus with a highly qualified and passionate individual.

SUMMARY:

As a member of the enrollment management team supervised by the Director of Admissions, the Senior Assistant Director will assist in developing and implementing marketing and recruitment plans for all degree programs offered at PCOM South Georgia. The Senior Assistant Director will assist the Director of Admissions in managing the recruitment and admissions processes for all degree programs offered as well.

The PCOM Admissions team seeks members who exemplify the following durable skillsets: creativity, persuasion, collaboration, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Trains admissions staff in reviewing and evaluating applications for all degree programs offered at PCOM South Georgia.
• Assists in managing the admissions team at PCOM South Georgia.
• Develops partnerships with nonprofit and for profit organizations for academic program growth.
• Serves on appropriate institutional committees impacting admissions.
• Recruits students for all degree programs offered at PCOM South Georgia.
• Manages the response to and tracking of prospective students and matriculants utilizing the necessary modules within Banner and CRM (tbd).
• Is the first point of contact with prospective students, responds to email, written correspondence, telephone inquiries and advises students when appropriate.
• Represents the college and all of its programs at educational fairs, business fairs, and networking events either alone or with faculty and/or program chairs.Meets with prehealth advisors and speaks to prehealth groups at undergraduate institutions.
• Works with program chairs to involve faculty in the recruitment of and contact with prospective students whenever possible.
• Screens and evaluates applicant credentials, assessment of grades, test scores and recommendations, and works with program chairs/committees to admit the most qualified candidates and ensures notification of decisions in a timely fashion.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with targeted South Georgia Technical/Community Colleges. Serves as contact person for visitation to Technical/Community Colleges or to PCOM South Georgia.
• Maintains statistical data regarding applicant pool and accepted students. Prepares reports as needed or requested.
• Maintains accountability for purchase card that is used in the conduct of institutional business.
• Assists with budget management for PCOM South Georgia Admissions.
  Participates in the interview process for all degree programs offered.
• Coordinates and plans Open Houses and Information Sessions
• Maintains professional relationships: AACOM, AACROA, SACROA, NAGAP, GPACU, NAAHP, SAAHP, and other regional associations
• Collaboratively coordinates all PCOM South Georgia Pathway programs
• Collaboratively coordinates/manages the Ambassador program for all programs at PCOM South Georgia.
• Maintains confidential information. Ability to be flexible to other duties as assigned. Strong analytical and communication skills, both verbal and written, are required. In addition, the ability to work in a collaborative environment is essential; must be comfortable working with different teams at various levels of a business and have excellent organizational skills.
• Coordinates Admissions Committee meetings and follow-up activities:
• Assists with setting dates for meetings
• Notifies all participants
• Assists in presenting candidates to committee for consideration
• Ensures minutes of meetings are taken and transcribed circulated to appropriate individuals on a timely basis
• Works with admissions in PA regarding acceptance decision details ensures that applicants are notified of admission decisions in a timely manner.
• Additional responsibilities as determined by the Director of Admissions/Chief Admissions Officer.
  

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS)
• Master’s degree preferred
  

Experience:

• Minimum of six years of progressive experience in admissions or related experience in higher education, secondary education and/or professional programs.

PCOM is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration. We adhere to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.