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Job Title:
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Department:
Admissions
College/Division:
General University
Primary Job Posting Location:
Macon, GA 31207
Additional Job Posting Locations:
(Other locations that this position could be based)
Job Details:
Mercer University is searching for a Director of Undergraduate Admissions on the Macon, Georgia campus.
At Mercer University, everyone majors in changing the world. Not just an inspiring tagline for new students--we hold ourselves to a remarkably high standard to make a positive impact each day on our students, our teammates, our work, and higher education as a whole. Members of the Enrollment Management team also embrace shared values to: Stand with Integrity, Serve with Excellence, Support through Teamwork, and Show Continuous Improvement.
If you too share these values, and if you are a fast learner, can hit the ground running, solve problems, and drive enrollment-growing initiatives with creative ideas and effective processes--keep reading.
Responsibilities:
The Director of Undergraduate Admissions leads the recruitment and enrollment for the residential undergraduate program in Macon including freshmen, transfer, and athletic prospective students. The Director is charged with leading cross-departmental collaboration, development, and implementation of an Enrollment Management strategic plan that aims at growing undergraduate enrollment while increasing the academic and diversity profile to ensure student success. Essential to the success of this leadership role is the ability to promote and contribute to a student-centered culture while influencing a dynamic and growing team to do the same with a high standard of excellence. Staying abreast of higher education and enrollment trends are a must, then interpreting, building strategies, and communicating about these trends are critical to the success of the Director. The Director of Undergraduate Admissions must be very organized, analytical, creative, flexible, and self-motivated with a personal commitment to excellence and efficiency. The Director must be passionate about serving prospective and current Mercer students to achieve their educational goals. The Director must be a responsive problem-solver with the ability to quickly synthesize data and implement strategies to achieve goals. Managing the recruitment budget for the entire undergraduate admissions team and utilizing University resources is expected of this leadership role. A flexible work schedule, including some evenings and weekends, is required for the Director. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management, this position is responsible for leading all recruitment and enrollment initiatives such as external recruitment, on-campus visitation, admissions evaluation and scholarship awarding, and project management in support of enrollment goals, including supervision of a sixteen-member admissions team.
Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Education, Communications, Marketing, English, or a related field and three years of prior experience in a college or university department/area of enrollment management, admissions, or student development with a record of progressive success are required.
Candidates should have a demonstrated record of enrollment success, managing multiple projects, student development, and leading a team along with the self-motivated ability to take initiative and work both independently and collaboratively.
Candidates must have a valid driver's license and be insurable by the university's carrier.
Background Check Contingencies:
- Criminal History
- Credit Check
- Approved Driver's Check
Required Document Attachments:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- List of three professional references with contact information
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Job Family:
Staff Student Operations Exempt
EEO Statement:
AA/EEO/Veteran/Disability
Mercer University recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.