Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Hope International University

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Position Information

Position Summary: The Director of Undergraduate Admissions has overall responsibility for the development and implementation of recruitment and marketing strategies to achieve University undergraduate enrollment goals.  This position provides leadership and administrative direction for the admissions staff.  The Director oversees the daily admissions operation, including staff management, application processing, marketing communications, and all activities that support recruitment.  This position requires strong analytical skills that lead to data-driven decisions, and professional experience in the use of technology to manage information and build relationships with prospective students. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with the VPEM to develop and implement an enrollment management strategy to increase student enrollment and achieve annual new student enrollment goals with a focus on recruiting students who are the right “fit” for HIU.
• Manage daily operation of the admissions office and hold weekly admissions staff meetings.
• Develop key performance indicators and regularly monitor metrics that measure marketing initiative effectiveness, including return on investment in such areas as direct mail, interactive lead generation, print, video, and social media.
• Conduct regular staff performance reviews setting appropriate accountability goals and providing staff with professional development opportunities.
• Collect and analyze enrollment data, in light of the University’s Strategic Plan, and provide regular reports and recommendations to the Vice President for Enrollment Management and the President.
• Integrate the admissions process with Student Financial Services, Academic Affairs, and Student Affairs to maximize enrollment and ensure a smooth transition of first-time and transfer students to the HIU community.
• Represent the University professionally and positively at recruitment functions such as college fairs, preview days, community events, and in meetings with students, parents, families, teachers, ministers, and other constituents.
• Maintain strong ties and connections to high school and community college personnel.
• Remain knowledgeable of regional and national trends affecting enrollment management.
• Ensure all admissions decisions, including admission by exception, follow University policy.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Vice President for Enrollment Management.

Travel & Physical Demands:

The Director of Undergraduate Admissions must be willing to travel within the U.S.

Moderate to at times extensive work in the field representing the University and recruiting potential students.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a related field, Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience in college recruitment.

Knowledge:

Organizational development, higher education administration, and spiritual formation.

Organizational Relationship:

Reports to Vice President for Enrollment Management

Hiring Range: $90,000.00 to $100,000.00 Annually

Hope International University is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and committed to providing all candidates an equitable employment selection process. Individuals of diverse, multinational backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Hope International University does not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment against any individuals based on race, color, national origin, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected classes described by federal, state, and local laws.  

Where religious protections are provided by federal and state laws, Hope International University exercises its given religious freedoms and employs those individuals who meet such criteria and support Hope International University’s beliefs, faith practices, and tenets of the Christian faith.  Hope International University is committed to a hiring process and selection based on the candidate's qualifications, merit, and operational needs of the University. 

Type: Full Time

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Church / Organization Information

Hope International University

Location: Fullerton, CA, United States

Contact Information

Contact Name: HR Director

Contact Email: [email protected]

Contact Mailing Address: 2500 E. Nutwood Ave, Fullerton, CA, 92831