Position Summary:  The Director of Admissions will give leadership and management to both the Undergraduate and Graduate recruitment and admission efforts at Truett McConnell University. This position will be accountable for implementing a plan to achieve enrollment stability and develop an enrollment strategy focused on growth for the university. The Director will lead, manage and motivate the admissions team in order to accomplish enrollment goals.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Responsibilities: Essential duties, responsibilities and skills include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ability to cast the vision and effectively manage the Admissions staff in order to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Admissions department.
• Develop realistic immediate as well as aspirational goals for enrollment.
• Assure regular and extensive communication with prospective students from the point of inquiry through to the student’s arrival on campus or beginning class online.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills both in managing the Admissions team as well s the ability to represent the University before large and small groups.
• Must be willing to travel for recruitment and public relations activities, professional meetings and seminars, and church-related recruitment events functions.
• Coordinate travel plans for members of the Admissions staff to appropriate recruitment events and functions.
• Make data-driven decisions for recruitment activities through the collection, interpretation and analysis of recruitment data.
• Serve as the Admissions liaison with the various offices of the university and its faculty.
• Establish goals for continual improvement and provide ongoing assessment of effectiveness of those goals for the Office of Admissions.
• Self-motivated and demonstrate a high level of personal integrity and ethical conduct.
• Creates a positive attitude and relationship with admissions staff, colleagues, and the campus community, presenting a composed, professional appearance, and demeanor at all times.
• Coordinate regularly scheduled visits to and communications with area high schools and churches in recruitment efforts.
• Coordinate all campus recruitment events, including but not limited to Preview Days, Overnight @ TMU, STEM Day, and group and private tours.
• Commitment to the mission and vision of the University
• Other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Student Services and the President of the university.

Minimum Education, Experience and other Requirements:  

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required. A Masters degree is preferred.  Three to five years of experience in fields related to admissions and recruitment with increasing leadership required. Must have demonstrated administrative leadership, responsibility, and initiative in higher education environments. Must be an active follower of Jesus, which includes, but is not limited to, active membership in a church with doctrinal standards that are congruent with those of Truett McConnell University. An ethical and professional management style is required. Proficiency with computers is required. Experience using Liaison’s CRM, EMP is preferred, but knowledge of a CRM is required. Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and marketing savvy are required.