Director of Recruitment - High Point, United States - High Point University

Description

High Point University's Admissions department is seeking a Director of Recruitment. This position serves as a member of the Admissions Leadership Team in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The Director of Recruitment is responsible for effectively managing recruitment strategies while leading, coaching, and supervising a team of individuals who manage teams with geographic territories; utilizing, assist in developing and executing a strategic plan to assist in the recruitment process; and representing High Point University during on and off-campus events. The Director of Recruitment is tasked with responsibilities including application review, admissions committee leadership, and pre-enrollment assistance for students and parents, publications, and media support, off campus programming (school and community outreach), and enrollment planning. The Director must demonstrate a high degree of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills while being goal and outcome-oriented with excellent relationship-building skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Master's degree preferred.

Experience and Training

• Minimum 6 years of progressive leadership experience in university admissions with a proven track record
• Experience managing and leading Admissions professionals in other territories across the country.

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Ability to use data analytics to inform decision-making.
• Customer service orientated, display a high level of professionalism.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, high-volume environment, both independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office product and the Internet
• Ability to travel extensively.
• Valid driver license with good driving record; must be insurable.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage and motivate a team of Associate Directors who oversee domestic recruitment.
• Manage Undergraduate Admissions Travel and Conference budget line (approximately $500,000 per year).
• Indirectly lead a group of counselors in development of their strategic recruitment plans; monitor, counsel and motivate performance toward achieving goals; leas team in planning and execution of daily priorities, tasks, and events.
• Supports creation of strategic plans for attracting students with the right academic qualifications, from target high schools in assigned territory.
• Guide team of Associate Directors in development of their leadership skills in helping to develop them into stronger leaders.
• Ensure an effective recruitment team performs at its highest level and assists that team in developing and executing an annual plan to ensure enrollment targets are met.
• Consistently assess domestic recruitment team and coordinate training and support to provide personal and professional development.
• Support and provide feedback when needed in areas of opportunity with sales skills, presentation skills and post-tour meeting plan and delivery making sure that the admissions team is knowledgeable in all areas and aspects of the university.
• Support, guide, and mentor team members overseeing special projects within the office such has but not limited to Junior Scholars, Counselor Open House, Book Awards, Accepted Student Receptions, and Inquiry Receptions.
• Recommend and assist in setting goals for assigned territory in regard to inquiries, applications, campus visitors, accepted students, and enrolled students.
• Ensure an effective recruitment team performs at its highest level and assists that team in developing and executing an annual plan to ensure enrollment targets are met.
• Make travel arrangements and manage travel schedule as needed to visit target schools within travel budget when needed.
• Give effective presentations at on campus events, for daily campus visits, at high schools, and other locations across the country.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively and work weekends.
• Supports evaluation with the Admissions Committee
• Uses technical resources and predictive modeling to make informed decisions about student's applications and outreach.
• Maintains positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating effectively with students, students' parents, faculty, co-workers, and managers.
• Other duties as assigned.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Contributes to the development and achievement of HPU's recruitment objectives.
• Facilitates effective and efficient review of all applications for admission.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information about this position, please contact Dana Dolbow, Assistant Vice President for Admissions at