We are currently seeking to fill our Executive Director, Admissions position at the South Georgia campus with a highly qualified and
passionate individual.
Job Title: Executive Director, Admissions
Department:
Admissions
FLSA: Exempt
Location: Moultrie, GA
POSITION SUMMARY
The Executive Director of Admissions, SGA, serves as the strategic lead
for graduate and professional admissions across all campuses, reporting to the Chief Admissions Officer. This role is responsible for
designing and executing data-driven recruitment strategies that support institutional enrollment goals while upholding the highest standards
of graduate and professional admissions.
The Executive Director oversees admissions teams, budgets, and outreach
initiatives; builds relationships with faculty, alumni, and external partners; and leverages technology and market data to guide
decision-making. Success in this position requires proven experience leading admissions strategy, not just processing, along with the
ability to motivate high-performing teams and innovate in a competitive higher education environment.
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Chief Admissions Officer, the Executive Director of Admissions
provides strategic leadership for recruitment and admissions, ensuring all initiatives advance institutional goals in a competitive
enrollment environment. The successful incumbent will perform the following duties, with or without reasonable accommodations:
Enrollment Planning & Compliance
- In collaboration with the Chief Admissions Officer, develops and implements
the vision for the Office of Admissions in meeting recruitment and enrollment challenges across all programs and campuses. In addition, the
ability to work in a collaborative environment is essential; must be comfortable working with different teams at various levels of a
business and have excellent organizational skills - Inspires staff through leadership to think creatively, adopt best
practices and embrace continuous improvement. Addresses performance challenges and problems with a proactive approach. Mentors Admissions
staff to optimize process development and output - Collaborates with University administration, college deans, faculty,
students, and external organizations and institutions in setting appropriate enrollment goals and implementing a holistic recruitment
strategy to fulfill them - In collaboration with departmental staff, designs, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive,
data-driven strategic recruitment plan - In concert with the Director of Communications and Operations, plans and supervises
recruitment and application processing operations including: marketing/target analysis; prospect-enrollment pipeline development;
application review and follow-up; college outreach; on and off-campus recruitment events; student ambassador programs and campus visit
programs; and development of print and electronic admission materials, counseling, web content and social media - Annually
reviews all admissions policies and procedures with the Chief Admissions Officer and Admissions leadership on each campus to ensure
compliance with accreditation and state/federal reporting requirements.
Administration and Professional
Development
- Facilitates organizational development and change management to maintain a progressive and efficient recruitment
and admission operation - In concert with departmental leadership and Human Resources, identifies areas for staff
development and implements programming, interventions and activities focused on improvement - Participates in professional
organizations and professional development activities to ensure admission practices are contemporary - Represents Admissions
at administrative meetings as assigned by the CAO
Relationship Building
- Annually, assesses, revises,
and implements admission policies through a holistic process that collaborates with administration, program faculty and Admissions
staff - Provides updates and facilitates training on admissions, marketing, and recruitment activities and tools to
University staff, faculty, and administration - Work with student service departments such as Registrar and Institutional
Research to gather and provide data for planning and assessment - Works collaboratively with the Director of Admissions
Communications and the the marketing department (MARCOM) who design effective print, email, text, and social media platforms to recruit a
new class of students - Lead process for developing application review procedures, including admission decisions and
appeals - Establishes and maintains relationships with advisors/contacts at undergraduate colleges and universities,
increasing opportunity for pathway and affiliation initiatives. - Maintains professional relationships: AACRAO, COMAO, AACOM
and NAAHP.
Data Reporting/Analysis
- Maintains advanced knowledge of education policy, financial aid,
large-scale computer systems and data management, as well as applicable Federal, State and University policies and law governing admission
and recruitment and the release and disclosure of information - Applies best practices and rapidly changing technology
appropriately to the execution of university enrollment and recruitment goals - Analyzes recruitment-related data and
revises programming activities as part of strategic enrollment planning initiatives, working towards an enrollment management
framework - Participates in institutional assessment procedures, particularly in planning for and presenting
data/documentation for accreditations - Collects and maintains statistics and generates reports as needed to demonstrate
progress toward enrollment goals. - Maintains confidential information.
The PCOM Admissions team
seeks members who exemplify the following durable skillsets: creativity, persuasion, collaboration, adaptability, and emotional
intelligence.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Master’s degree
(M.A. or M.S.) required - Additional graduate work/certifications or Phd/EdD an added plus.
Experience
- Minimum of 10 years progressive work in higher education, proven supervisory experience in
admissions or related high volume higher education department.
Starting Salary:
$100,000
The referenced salary range is based on PCOM good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary
based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. PCOM offers a total
rewards package that supports our employees’ health, life, career and retirement
PCOM prohibits discrimination on the basis
of age, race, sex, color, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation, religion, creed,
disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military and military veteran status or any other legally protected class status
in all its programs, activities, and employment practices.
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