Director of Admissions - Albuquerque, United States - California Institute of Arts & Technology

Description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Work from Home (WFH)

Remote work must be performed while residing in California or New Mexico


CIAT Location:
Albuquerque, NM


Reports to:
VP of Strategy & Analytics


Status:
Exempt


Employment Type:
Full-time

Summary

Are you passionate about positively changing the lives of others? California Institute of Arts & Technology (CIAT) is growing and seeking student-success focused admissions professionals with a passion for serving others.

If this is you, please contact us CIAT prepares students for professional success by offering practical training in today's most competitive technology fields to make sure students are career ready.

With a large selection of courses, flexible schedules, and an online campus, we aim to empower the working student. We are laser-focused on student success, whether just starting out, making a career change, or transitioning into civilian life, CIAT prepares students for success


Overview:

We are searching for a data-driven and growth-oriented Admissions Director to facilitate enrollment growth goals to meet our five-year growth plan and beyond.

If you are passionate about promoting the important role education plays in changing lives, have the determination to roll up your sleeves and get things done, and have the perseverance to help put CIAT on the map as the school of choice for qualified candidates, let's connect.

Responsibilities:
Recruit, coach, motivate, and supervise our growing team of Admissions Advisors and Admissions Managers to recruit top talent and improve performance metrics with a customer service-oriented approach
Build and instill a "student-first" collaborative team culture that ensures each Admissions Advisor enrolls qualified, career-focused students who will succeed in CIAT technical programs
Design an organizational structure to support a growing Admissions Department that can scale up to 100+ Admissions Advisors
Oversee lead triage initiatives to ensure all prospective inquiries are followed through CIAT communication channels, including phone, email, web, and live chat
Execute term, quarterly, and annual recruitment plans to meet or exceed enrollment goals for on-campus and online degree and certificate programs
Manage, monitor, and customize Admissions Department CRM reports to ensure performance targets are achieved and reported on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
Develop and implement a data-driven approach to supervising all prospective student communication channels including phone, email, live chat, SMS, and video appointments
Ensure CIAT policies, procedures, and compliance standards are executed, monitored, and upheld on an ongoing basis
Monitor and improve internal processes to ensure all Federal, State, accreditation, and institutional policies and procedures are being met
Collaborate closely with the Marketing team and CIAT President to identify new enrollment channels and provide continual feedback analysis for ongoing conversion rate improvements
Collaborate closely with the Finance team to ensure successful and streamlined enrollment processes and to ensure prospective students are fully informed of their educational investment
Collaborate closely with the Student Services department to ensure accurate and complete transfer credit projections, enrollment documentation collection, course registration, and onboarding
Participate in virtual and in-person presentations, speaking engagements, and event opportunities to represent the CIAT Admissions Department
Provide positive motivation, ongoing training, and corrective employee action where needed to upload CIAT values
Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Master's degree preferred
Minimum 5 years of previous experience in a higher education management position, leading Admissions teams in growth-oriented.
Minimum 5 years of experience using enterprise CRM systems such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or Microsoft Dynamics
Experience recruiting students for both on-campus and online programs, understanding the mindset and goals of each type of student, and how to match qualified candidates with the right programs based on their education goals and career goals
An in-depth understanding of the technology industry including education and career requirements, technology vendors, certification, and/or credentials requirements
Highly proficient in data analysis, reporting, and Microsoft Excel skills to present forecasting models, conversion rate analysis, benchmark performance metrics, and goal setting
A computer savvy and technical mindset willing to learn new systems that are deployed and build automated processes to streamline manual activities
Strong presentation, public speaking, and writing skills
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively convey information and interact with students, colleagues, and others
Possess a sincere interest in helping others achieve life goals
Takes a customer-service-oriented approach to recruiting and retaining students and collaborating with internal departments
Ability to work collaboratively with others to support student success, achieve CIAT goals and contribute to a positive and inclusive culture
Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that respects the diversity of employees and students' backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives
Self-motivated, goal-oriented, assertive, results-driven, high energy, and highly ethical
Team player with a positive, can-do attitude
Strong organizational skills with the proven ability to prioritize
Possess high ethical standards, being an example of professionalism to others
Ability to problem solve while maintaining compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulations, including those related to integrity, conduct, and professionalism
Must be able to embody CIAT's mission, vision and values
Values

Values such as integrity, excellence, customer service, teamwork and mutual respect are some of those that remain constant, regardless of changes in our company.

When identifying company values, it is important that those values are being demonstrated in the course of business each day.

Our values set expectations for how employees and managers interact with every person while representing the company.

We are

passionate

about education and student success
We value

integrity

and

excellence

in our employees and students
We treat ourselves and our students with

dignity

and

respect
We believe in and encourage

innovation

at our school to better help our students succeed
We have a

customer centric

focus and we want people highly committed to achieving goals, where our success equals student's success
We are

accountable

for our actions, and if errors occur, we focus on preventing future errors and moving forward
We have a

growth mindset , always looking for ways to improve, with a sincere belief that every student can do better and achieve their goals
We expect every employee to be an example of

conduct

and

professionalism , being a role model to students and colleagues
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required.

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervises the Admissions department employees, including Admissions Advisors and Admissions Managers.

Physical Demands

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions .

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
Sedentary work. Essential functions of this role require sitting for extended periods of time
Ability to type, use a computer to search for information and input information while speaking on the phone is required
The employee will frequently be required to use the computer, mouse and telephone to conduct the regular tasks of this role
The employee will be required to compute simple to simple mathematical calculations as a normal part of this role

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

AAP/EEO Statement

California Institute of Arts & Technology provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, California Institute of Arts & Technology complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

California Institute of Arts & Technology expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Improper interference with the ability of California Institute of Arts & Technology's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

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Salary Description

$90,000-$110,000 yearly/DOE
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