Director of Admission - Kalamazoo, United States - Kalamazoo College

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Kalamazoo College looking for a dynamic and visionary Director of Admission to join our team We're searching for someone who can lead a passionate and customer-focused admissions team, developing creative strategies to attract a diverse and talented student body.

Reporting to the Vice President of Admission and Financial Aid and as part of the enrollment leadership team, you'll work closely with the Dean of Financial Aid to help achieve the College's recruitment goals while fostering a positive work environment and a supportive environment for students to thrive.

• Serve as an integral member of the Admission and Financial Aid leadership team and help strategically guide Kalamazoo College's student enrollment efforts.
• Exhibit a commitment to the institutional mission, a genuine passion for the liberal arts, and the ability to enthusiastically share the transformational power of a K education with interested and wellqualified students.
• Strengthen efforts to meet enrollment goals for both firstyear and transfer students.
• Collect, analyze, and present data to inform and refine efforts that identify, recruit, and enroll a diverse domestic student body representing a variety of backgrounds, as well as a diverse mix of international students who bring a global perspective to campus.
• Oversee budget, ensuring that resources are used efficiently and effectively.
• Educate the Kalamazoo College community regarding best practices, changing demographics, and the competitive landscape of recruiting and enrolling students.

• Cultivate a strong sense of community by building bridges and fostering relationships of trust; serve on committees, nurture connections, and be a liaison with varying campus constituencies across the College to support enrollment.
• Maintain and manage strong relationships externally with school counselors and communitybased organizations to meet enrollment goals.
• Prioritize the strong working relationship with the Dean of Financial Aid to execute financial aid leveraging strategies, increase communication and efficiency, and share information regarding costs, aid, and processes with prospective students and their families.
• Enhance the relationship between admissions and athletics to ensure the continued success of this critical partnership.

• Provide leadership to the admission team, setting clear expectations and goals while fostering a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Grow, develop, and inspire a talented admissions team; provide training and professional development opportunities; work to optimize the skills of each individual team member and foster a culture of growth.
• Evaluate team performance, provide constructive feedback, and serve as an advocate, resource, and mentor.
• Lead the admissions team in efforts to evaluate, implement, and leverage technology to innovate, increase operational efficiency, and meet the expectations of students and families.

• Experience effectively supervising, managing, developing, and motivating a diverse team of admission officers and administrative support staff.
• Appreciation and support of the mission of a private liberal arts college, along with the ability to speak vibrantly and persuasively about the value of this type of education in today's context.
• A proven ability to develop rapport and work collaboratively with the leadership and faculty to bring forward the best of Kalamazoo College in the shared effort of recruiting and enrolling students.
• Ability to create, maintain, and operate within a welldefined fiscal budget that adheres to divisionwide goals and policies.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and collaborative skills; excellent communication skills with a wide range of audiences including students, parents, and counselors and the ability to adeptly manage both external and internal relationships.
• Knowledge of current trends and issues in the state, regional, and national landscape of admission and financial aid.
• Utilization of technology in admission work, including knowledge of and experience maximizing a CRM (familiarity with Slate is preferred); ability to analyze and use data to inform and implement recruitment and admissions strategies and tactics that meet targeted enrollment goals and attract a talented and diverse student body.
• Willingness to foster a culture of best practices within the admission office, especially in appropriately leveraging data and transparently sharing information within the campus community.
• Passion for assisting students in their academic journey and contributing to their success.
• Familiar and comfortable serving students with a highly personalized approach.