Asoc Dir, Admissions

Overview

About Us Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. Our mission and values support experiential learning and partnerships that address health, security, and societal concerns locally and across the state.

Location Summerville Campus

Job 293866

Full/Part Time Full Time

The Associate Director of Recruitment serves as a key leader in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by assisting the Director in developing and implementing a strategic and collaborative recruitment plan. The Associate Director leads recruitment team members to meet enrollment goals through the recruitment and enrollment of all new undergraduate students, including first-year, dual-enrolled, transfer, international, nondegree, and former students. The position provides collaborative leadership, exceptional communication, technological expertise, and a commitment to students and education.

It is responsible for creating electronic communications and print materials and supports recruitment event planning and execution.

• Lead the undergraduate admissions recruitment staff: supervise four Assistant Directors (Freshman Recruitment, Regional Recruitment, Dual Enrollment, Admissions Communications). Provide strategic direction, hire/train/supervise staff, approve recruitment travel plans and budgets, and ensure goals are met. Champion exceptional student and family service in the recruitment process.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to meet new student enrollment goals: set data-informed recruitment plans, manage territory recruitment with program-specific yield plans, assess effectiveness, and adjust to align with institutional priorities for diverse student populations and academic quality. Collaborate with Marketing and Communications for brand integrity and messaging. Co-design and implement personalized communication plans to promote Augusta University’s culture, programs, and student life to prospective students and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement recruitment initiatives: stay current with best practices, engage in professional organizations, build relationships with external constituents, collaborate with Slate system users, and meet with campus partners to support targeted recruitment efforts.
• Manage special program and population recruitment: oversee Jaguar Jumpstart, Professional Scholars programs, Honors Program, transfer recruitment, dual enrollment, and recruitment of student-athletes, former students, transient students, post-baccalaureate students, and other special student types.
• Perform data analysis and enrollment projections: maintain enrollment projections and funnel goals by student type; analyze historical patterns to guide decisions; use USG and institutional data to monitor trends.
• Participation on committees and budget planning: engage with Enrollment Management and related teams; assist with departmental budgets; act as second-in-command to the Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Required
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  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and four years of experience in admissions, higher education, or a related field, including two years of supervisory experience.
• Preferred
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  Master’s degree; experience with Technolutions Slate CRM; experience designing recruitment communications; experience in college recruitment or territory management.

• Knowledge
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  Understanding of emergent and best practices in recruitment and admission; proficiency in Microsoft Office and related software/databases.
• Skills
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  Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational abilities; excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication; demonstrated project management and event planning; collaborative team player.
• Abilities
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  Maintain confidentiality; respond to sensitive inquiries; lead a team; analyze and interpret complex admission and enrollment data; travel and flexibility around the admissions cycle; commitment to a…