Associate Director, Admissions

1. Contributes to the successful accomplishment of the University's enrollment objectives by working with the Director of Admissions to develop and implement a comprehensive student recruitment plan for undergraduate students which includes, but is not limited to the following components: development of an inquiry pool through the use of student search services, outreach (college fairs, high school and community college visits), high school and community college relations, use of the web and emerging technologies, campus visit programs, publications, and correspondence.

2. Provides support for recruitment efforts by assisting the Director of Admissions in the administration of the Admissions office and developing, supervising, and training an admissions staff of assistant directors, coordinators, counselors, professional staff, graduate assistants, and student workers.

3. Oversees key admissions projects including university ambassadors, campus visit desk, search portals, alumni ambassadors, tele counseling, customer service standards, and group visits.

4. Provides support to the recruitment and enrollment plan by coordinating fall and spring travel, including managing registrations and payments, communications for college day/night programs, professional admission organization memberships, campus-based and regional events, and managing a school database for planning high school visits.

5. Chairs the Individual Review Committee for the supplemental application process while maintaining open lines of communication with school counselors and the public on issues related to policies and procedures for admission to Missouri State University.

6. Coordinates the school counselor advisory council, purposed to provide feedback on initiatives and strategies for the recruitment and enrollment of new students.

7. Contributes to the development and implementation of a communication plan for targeted populations including print, digital, web and social media platforms via various recruitment tools which may include third party software such as a CRM.

8. Oversees recruitment territory management and yield activities by monitoring strategies and utilizing tools such as the student information system, ACT Enrollment Information Services, and other resources to research, compile data, and produce reports on progress toward meeting enrollment goals.

9. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the Director of Admissions.

10. Assists with meeting the enrollment, recruitment, and student services objectives of the University by performing other duties as assigned.

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