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Dean of Graduate Admissions

Employer
Willamette University
Location
Oregon, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Jun 17, 2022

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Position Type
Administrative, Deans
Employment Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full Time


Dean of Graduate Admissions

Posting Number: R0004424
Location: Salem Campus

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Position Summary:
Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management, the Dean of Graduate Admissions serves as the leader and manager of the newly-formed Office of Graduate Admissions, and is responsible for the outreach, acquisition and matriculation of graduate students for all graduate programs, across the University in order to meet established goals. The Dean is responsible for the development of enrollment strategies, recruitment plans, prospective student communications, financial aid leveraging, reporting, corporate and partner development, as well as evaluation and assessment of plans and tactics.

In addition to directly managing the lead team members, the Dean also oversees programs to train, supervise, evaluate and retain an effective admission staff. The Dean also establishes office policies with the support of the lead team and ensures that best practices are developed and consistently evaluated. The position is expected to effectively collaborate with faculty and staff to successfully meet goals, and work closely with program directors and deans, along with undergraduate admission deans to ensure that best practices are consistently and cooperatively executed across the University.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB DUTIES
  • Works closely with the AVP of Admissions Marketing on the creation of strategic recruitment publications, student search, and digital promotion.
  • Oversees effective strategies for development and execution of direct marketing and database messaging.
  • Creates application evaluation protocols and standards, and works with faculty, deans and operations staff to implement and ensure accuracy and timeliness of file reading and decision release process.
  • Works with the academic deans, to develop strategies for communications and relations with corporate, community, and education partners to develop cohort and affinity programs.
  • Oversees effective management of admissions data systems, data integrity, application management, as well as effective reporting.
  • Consistently monitors market and trend data to inform recruitment and admission strategies and enrollment goals.
  • Plans and oversees development of effective prospective virtual and in-person student engagement opportunities.
  • Works closely with academic deans, the CFO and Vice President of Enrollment to develop financial aid leveraging models and ensures that the Office of Financial Aid effectively implements the models.
  • Administers and manages the department personnel structure, positions, training and development of staff for high performance; develops key performance indicators for graduate recruitment and admission staff.
  • Works with deans and marketing for the effective launch of new academic programs. Evaluates market potential and makes recommendations for program reform or sunsetting.
  • Works with University offices, including the Office of International Education, University Housing, the Office of Financial Aid, Student Accounts, and the University Registrar in the recruitment, enrollment, and retention of graduate students.
  • Develops policies and creates a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion that enables effective intercultural communications, along with a positive understanding of difference.
  • Responsibly plans and tracks the Graduate Office of Admission budget and communicates budgetary needs and changes throughout the annual cycle.
  • Performs other duties as assigned


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in nonprofit management, counseling, or public administration or equivalent preferred.
  • Minimum of eight years experience in college admission operations including experience in the management and supervision of others required.
  • Has extensive knowledge of University programs, policies, and procedures, specifically those programs and the benefits of such programs relative to the University's admission process.
  • Knowledge of and ability to execute admission-related direct marketing.
  • Ability to effectively interact with a wide variety of people in a manner that positively portrays the University and its programs.
  • Ability to develop, implement, and manage a budget.
  • Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, including the ability to effectively describe programs and the benefits.
  • Ability to execute those physical activities required to perform the essential functions including, but not limited to, regular standing, sitting, and being mobile; continual talking and hearing both in person and on the telephone; frequent keyboarding; regular seeing; and all other activities required to perform essential functions.
  • Ability to work independently as well as establish and maintain harmonious relations with other staff, faculty and students.
  • Ability to reside in Oregon by the first day of employment or otherwise perform work primarily in Oregon.


Review of applications will begin July 11, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.

You will need to upload the following two documents as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled Resume:
  • Cover letter addressing the required/desired qualifications and presenting any other applicant characteristics which deserve emphasis
  • Current Resume


​Incomplete applications will not be considered.



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