Assistant Director of Admissions

Job Details

Job Location

Logan University - Chesterfield, MO

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Graduate Degree

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Any

Job Category

Education

Description

Logan University provides students superior training, giving them confidence to be the health care leaders of tomorrow. Since 1935, Logan has remained grounded in chiropractic education, while continuously enriching academic options with degree offerings in health sciences. Logan graduates employ a holistic approach to health and wellness to meet the demand for less-invasive, lower-cost treatments and comprehensive care, and lead the integrated health care industry. Through an innovative, outcome-based academic curriculum that emphasizes evidence-informed care, diverse clinical immersion opportunities, emerging technology, and proven practices, Logan University graduates are trained, confident, and prepared for the future.

SUMMARY: Logan University is seeking a smart and innovative Assistant Director of Admissions in the Office of Admissions. The Assistant Director of Admissions plays an important role in leading the recruitment efforts of the College of Health Sciences at Logan University. This individual will be responsible for managing the College of Health Sciences admissions team, including coordinator development and training, funnel management, data-informed strategy, and overall office leadership. This role will have a recruitment territory that is the responsibility of the Assistant Director to oversee and manage.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Expectations
- Serve as a representative of Logan University and the Office of Admissions
- Actively recruit students to Logan University and its programs
- Ability to clearly and simply articulate the value propositions of Logan University, its degree programs, and the specific requirements for completing the application process
- Collaborate cross-departmentally with institutional leaders to serve students
- Assist with on-campus and webinar events, including but not limited to: Future Leopard Weekends, Orientation, Advisor Day, Program Webinars, etc.
- Lead the team in being a subject matter expert for the College of Health Sciences degrees and assist with informing the team of programmatic changes.
- Champion prospective students (and their support systems) as they consider becoming a student at Logan University.
Coordinate Development and Training
- Supervise and lead the College of Health Sciences Admissions Coordinators by providing support, structure, and oversight for our recruitment efforts of health sciences programs.
- Hire and onboard new Admissions Coordinators and ensure they are prepared to represent Logan University and provide exemplary customer service to prospective students.
- Develop Admissions Coordinators through weekly check-ins and ongoing team training opportunities.
- Serve as the point of contact for Admissions Coordinators and assist them in crafting strategies to effectively engage their respective recruitment territories.
- Manage employees’ time off, workloads, and purchase card transactions.

3. Funnel Management

Manage a recruitment territory within the College of Health Sciences by assisting students through the admissions process, reviewing and evaluating applications for admission, and communicating directly with students through their application process.
Lead the team in understanding and evaluating the College of Health Sciences admissions funnel and provide ideas for strategies and initiatives to address funnel needs.
Collaborate with the Director of Admissions to develop compelling automated and ad-hoc communication plans that will effectively and productively encourage conversion of prospective students.
Coach Admissions Coordinators to strategically and proactively compel prospective students to progress through the admissions process.

4. Funnel Data and Strategy

Utilize data and surveys to strategically and regularly analyze the effectiveness of communications and admissions events to make recommendations for continuous improvement.
Work with the Director of Admissions to evaluate funnel data to develop and implement annual enrollment strategy for the College of Health Sciences program.
Oversee the dashboards, metrics, and comparative data of enrollment efforts for the College of Health Sciences program.
Assist with implementing recruiting and performance goals based on admissions data and in collaboration with the Director of Admissions.

5. Office Leadership

Serve as a member of the Admissions leadership team.
Assist in cultivating a positive team culture and direction by brainstorming team-wide professional development opportunities, off-site retreats, and weekly rhythms with a commitment to being hungry, humble, and smart.
Participate in the development of institutional enrollment goals and strategy.
Be a trendsetter in embodying the core values of Logan University and the principles of the Office of Admissions.

ESSENTIAL JOB MEASURABLES:

Achieve or surpass each trimester’s enrollment goals
Engage with and manage more than 1,000 inquiries and over 300 applicants over the course of an annual recruitment cycle
Annually host 200+ prospective students and families for campus visits
Complete at least 5,000+ phone calls over the course of a year
Deliver, manage, or respond to more than 2,500+ texts in a recruitment cycle
Effectively and proactively respond to inbound communication within one business day

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES: Must be detail-minded, have exceptional organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, and have the ability to understand systems and processes and how to improve them for increased efficiency. Must be able to work well independently and with others.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of related experience in a professional environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills. Strong listening and problem-solving abilities with a positive, can-do attitude.
Ability to maintain high standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism, and to handle sensitive student information.
Commitment to the vision, mission, and values of Logan University.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends as necessary.

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a strong working knowledge of Slate by Technolutions and Microsoft products, such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Teams. Applicants must also have the ability to learn new programs as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear to answer phones, work on a computer, and use office equipment, reach for files, documents, pens, pencils, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision to read and write reports and to use a computer. Must occasionally stoop or kneel to perform filing duties. Must occasionally lift stacks of paper and brochures weighing up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is exposed to a typical indoor office environment. The noise level is usually moderate.

NOTE: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

An employee is expected to assist and provide coverage for coworkers during peak periods, vacation days or sick days at all locations, and to work with administration in the attainment of the College's missions and goals.

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