Job Description Summary
The Associate Director will provide leadership and direction on assigned programs and projects, ensuring that overall strategies and efforts align with and support the larger strategic vision, plans, and goals of the Offices of Admission unit. The position will be responsible for directing and evaluating strategies, planning and executing programs, and will provide ongoing assessment, management, and recommendations for critical areas of responsibility. This position will also supervise full-time admission staff.
This position will assess and gauge current relationships with key stakeholders and seek ways to enhance relationships with critical partners and influencers further by identifying and creating opportunities and programming aimed at building and strengthening relationships that support the overall recruitment and yield strategies of the University.
In collaboration with the Director and as a member of the extended admission leadership team, the Associate Director will develop and oversee a comprehensive academic recruitment plan, and this position is empowered to conduct benchmarking and best practices research and to utilize resources in innovative ways to implement communications strategies, events, and selective processes to recruit and yield the best and brightest students into each of Miami’s academic divisions. This position will also develop training and professional development for admission staff to ensure knowledge and understanding of academic initiatives at Miami. The position includes responsibility for a geographic recruitment market and other general admission counseling duties such as application review, admission presentations, and admission special events.
This position is approved for remote work on a hybrid basis. Remote work is not a right, but a working arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason.
Job Duties
- Serve as admissions liaison with all of Oxford’s academic units, including all Academic Divisions as well as the Honors College around recruitment and yield of students to Miami. Work with the AVP, Director of Strategic Recruitment, Academic Liaisons, and other University constituents to develop focused, integrated, and data-driven recruitment plans that align with the University’s Strategic Priorities. 50%
- Conduct 1-2 weeks of recruitment travel a year, admission application review, prospective student information sessions and other presentations, and counselor on duty responsibilities; serve as a member of the Extended Leadership Team. Other territory manager duties as assigned. 20%
- Coordinate recruitment, communications, application review, faculty module development and implementation, and selected programming for the Summer Scholars Program. 10%
- Directly supervise a full-time admission territory manager at the admission counselor or assistant director level. 5%
- Coordinate the integration of academic program changes into communications, processes, applications, and training. 5%
- In conjunction with admission senior leadership, develop and oversee budget lines associated recruitment programming, including the Summer Scholars Program. 5%
- Work with the EMSS Research & Analysis, OIR, and external partners, as necessary, to identify and analyze data for the creation of effective and efficient selection strategies to meet divisional program enrollment targets. Direct the compilation of data and statistics for reports, projections, and analysis of issues pertaining to student recruitment. 5%
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience.
- Experience in these knowledge/skills/abilities may have been earned while obtaining a degree (and will be calculated at half-time).
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with computer systems and various software applications; proven ability to work with diverse constituencies; exceptional written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree and five years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with event planning and coordination.
Required Application Documents
Resume and Cover Letter
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.
Reasonable Accommodations
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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
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