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Missouri State University Posting Details in Springfield, Missouri
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title Director, Admissions
Work Location Springfield Campus
Department Admissions
HR Home Department 080121 ADMISSIONS
Pay Grade 47
Proposed Salary $92,000/annual
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.
Appointment Type Full Time Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
General Function
The Director, Admissions leads and manages the Office of Admissions, including high school and community relations, undergraduate recruitment and services, the campus visit program, and office operations. Major responsibilities include the development, design, and implementation of strategic enrollment management and recruitment efforts to support the University’s goals for new undergraduate students as well as the establishment of a diverse student body. The Director, Admissions is responsible for undergraduate admission policy, supervision of applications processing, and leveraging of the customer relationship management ( CRM ) strategies. The Director, Admissions chairs and is a member of university committees regarding undergraduate recruitment committee, which coordinates campus-wide recruitment efforts for entering freshmen and transfer students. The Director, Admissions is a key member of the Enrollment Management and Services staff, which includes the Director, Student Financial Aid, the Registrar, Director of Scholarships, Director, Career Center, Director, Veteran Student Center, and the Enrollment Management Analyst.
Description of Primary Duties
The Director, Admissions leads and manages the Office of Admissions, including high school and community relations, undergraduate recruitment and services, the campus visit program, and office operations. Major responsibilities include the development, design, and implementation of strategic enrollment management and recruitment efforts to support the University’s goals for new undergraduate students as well as the establishment of a diverse student body. The Director, Admissions is responsible for undergraduate admission policy, supervision of applications processing, and leveraging of the customer relationship management ( CRM ) strategies. The Director, Admissions chairs and is a member of university committees regarding undergraduate recruitment committee, which coordinates campus-wide recruitment efforts for entering freshmen and transfer students. The Director, Admissions is a key member of the Enrollment Management and Services staff, which includes the Director, Student Financial Aid, the Registrar, Director of Scholarships, Director, Career Center, Director, Veteran Student Center, and the Enrollment Management Analyst.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Education: A Master’s degree is required.
Experience: At least five years of experience in a college or university admissions office, with at least three years at either the assistant director, associate director, or director level, is required. A record of successful outcomes in the development and achievement of enrollment goals is required. Experience in hiring, supervising, management decision-making, and team development is required.
Skills: Strong verbal and written communications skills are required. Evidence of the ability to work successfully with college and university administrators and high school personnel is required. The ability to understand complex student information systems and to use those systems effectively in a management capacity are required. Budget management skills, the ability to analyze and interpret statistics and data, and sensitivity to issues related to recruitment and retention of a diverse student body are required. The ability to perform work with various computer applications, such as an application for admission or customer relationship manager ( CRM ), is required. The ability to foster a supportive, open, and collaborative working environment within the Office of Admissions is required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
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Additional Qualifications
Link to Job Description https://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/1207-director-admissions.htm
Open Date 05/20/2024
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
The first date of consideration is June 14, 2024, and applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.
Official transcripts required at time of hire.
EO/AA and Diversity Statement
Non Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict nondiscrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@missouristate.edu, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, Park Central Office Building, Suite 111, Springfield, Missouri 65897, equity@missouristate.edu, 417-836-4252, or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number 20240114FTS
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/75092
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