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Howard University is seeking an innovative and collaborative Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions to develop, implement, and sustain strategies and tactics that facilitate the recruitment, admission, and matriculation of well-qualified and diverse students to undergraduate programs. Collaborating with campus partners, the Director will develop and implement strategic marketing, recruitment, and admission plans to yield enrollment in undergraduate programs. They will oversee and manage an outcome-oriented undergraduate enrollment team, which will work closely with academic deans, department chairs, and other strategic partners to ensure that admission goals are achieved. The position requires travel, as well as evening and weekend responsibilities. Proficiency with Slate is preferred.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Build and maintain educational partnerships with high school counselors, community-based organizations, and other external organizations to increase enrollment in undergraduate programs.
Lead and supervise an outward-facing and goal-driven undergraduate enrollment team in recruiting, admitting, and yielding qualified and diverse students for current and future undergraduate programs.
Develop and execute strategies and tactics to proactively engage and yield prospective students and external partnerships to meet targeted enrollment goals. Generate effective communication and candidate tracking tools, including the use of customer relationship management systems (Slate).
Track, analyze and report on admission metrics and activities to enhance data-informed decision making and improve processes.
Work effectively and proactively with campus partners to drive enrollment in undergraduate programs.
Work closely with Department Chairs, Deans, faculty, and other essential staff members in colleges and schools to resolve admission issues and develop and implement proactive plans that will aid students in their pursuit to achieving their educational goals.
Work closely with the marketing team to develop a comprehensive marketing plan, including an appropriate promotional mix to achieve enrollment objectives.
Serve on appropriate committees and collaborate closely with key university areas to support learning, persistence, and graduation initiatives.
Serve on appropriate University committees and task forces.
This position also collaborates closely with the Offices of Enrollment Systems, Financial Aid, Graduate and Professional Admissions, Registrar, Bursar, and Student Affairs.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrated success working without supervision, taking considerable initiative, collaboratively setting, and attaining performance goals, and managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines
Committed to providing quality assistance to a socio-economically diverse student population
Demonstrated ability to provide innovative responsiveness to problem-solving within a team environment
Process-oriented and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Can exercise good judgment when faced with difficult decisions
Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Power Point.
Proficient in using CRM and ERP technology. Slate and Ellucian Banner experience preferred
Must be able to travel and work evenings and other times as deemed necessary for overall operations of the office
Ability to set priorities and manage multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously
Strong customer service skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and attention to detail are essential
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to listen and communicate in a professional and positive manner
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious and effective work relations with students, staff, faculty, and the public
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Masters preferred; Bachelors required in any field?
10+ years working in undergraduate admission?
5 years managerial experience?
Strong understanding of the admission cycle, application review process, student recruitment and key industry metrics?
Experience in developing and implementing strategic initiatives and planning recruitment travel?
Skill in leading and managing a results-oriented team of recruitment and admissions professionals
Professional written and oral communication skills.
Ability to effectively present information to a wide range of constituents, including senior organizational leaders, public groups, and people from diverse cultures and worldviews
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other basic technology?
Experience with Technolutions Slate, Argos and Banner?
Ability to travel both weekdays and weekends- valid driver’s license and passport?
Work Environment:?
In person
On Howard University main campus?
40 hours per week, generally Monday through Friday, weekends, and evenings as necessary?
Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private research university comprised of 14 schools and colleges.
Students pursue 143 programs of study leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service and has produced one Schwarzman Scholar, three Marshall Scholars, four Rhodes Scholars, 12 Truman Scholars, 25 Pickering Fellows and more than 165 Fulbright recipients. Howard also produces more on-campus African American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States.
Howard is a leader in STEM fields. The National Science Foundation has ranked Howard as the top producer of African-American undergraduates who later earn science and engineering doctoral degrees. The University also boasts nationally ranked programs in social work, business and communications. To date, we have produced three Schwarzman Scholars, four Marshall Scholars, four Rhodes Scholars, 12 Truman Scholars, 25 Pickering Fellows and more than 165 Fulbright recipients.
The College of Medicine is internationally regarded for its illustrious legacy of training students to become competent and compassionate physici...ans who provide health care in medically underserved communities at home and abroad. The College is a national leader in studying health disparities among people of color and is one of America's top institutions for training women surgeons. The Howard University Health Sciences division includes the Howard University Hospital and the Colleges of Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Nursing and Allied Health Sciences.
For more than 150 years, the Howard University School of Law has served as an advocate for social justice and as an architect of social change. It has produced more than 4,000 social engineers including the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, noted legislators, civil rights attorneys, mayors and public officials across the United States. It is the No. 1 law school for African Americans ranked by preLaw magazine.
The University's motto Veritas et Utilitas, Truth and Service, represents a key part of our identity. The more than 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students dedicate hundreds of hours each year to service in nearby LeDroit Park, around the nation and throughout the world. Over the U.S. Peace Corps' 50-year history, more than 200 Howard graduates have served as volunteers around the globe, the highest number among historically-Black colleges.
The University remains committed to further enhancing its strategic positioning as one of the top research universities in the nation. As we celebrate 154 years, we are uniquely positioned to have the next 150 years as glorious as the past.
