Executive Director, Recruitment and Admissions

The Executive Director, Recruitment and Admissions is responsible for developing a comprehensive market and data driven approach to recruitment and enrollment. Supervises the development and implementation of the annual recruitment plans, strategies and recruiting events which lead to the attainment of the University of Houston-Clear Lake's enrollment management goals; maintains relationships with surrounding community colleges and other higher education institutions for recruiting purposes; directs the application process from inquiry to enrollment; creates and maintains a team effort and collaborative environment for the development and implementation of the annual recruitment plans; interprets and enforces university, state board and Federal regulations regarding admissions; oversees the operation of the Office of Admissions and supervises professional and support staff in the areas of admissions processing, international admissions, student communications, and recruitment as well as prepares reports as needed.  Manages an annual budget of $1.3 million dollars and makes decisions on the distribution of funds and accountability of cost centers.

Duties:

• Oversees the admissions function and coordinates all activities necessary to convert prospective students into enrolled students in accordance with the university enrollment targets. Oversees the development and execution of the annual recruitment plan. Coordinates efforts with the colleges to meet their desired enrollment targets for selected programs.
• Responsible for ensuring the efficient operations of admissions processing and ensuring PeopleSoft Student Administration product is utilized to its fullest potential to allow the university to achieve its enrollment targets. Oversees the Student Information System, development and maintenance needs, coordinates priorities and testing schedules with Functional Analyst as it pertains to PeopleSoft advising and admissions functions.
• Serves on university committees as appropriate, including the Enrollment Management Group and the Academic Affairs Marketing Group.
• Works closely with the Registrar, SAC Assistant Director, Financial Aid Director, Cashier, and Dean of Students to resolve operational issues that allow the university to maximize enrollment.
• Budget responsibilities that include the management of approximately 8 cost centers totaling over $1.3 million dollars, decisions on distribution of funds and accountability of cost centers. Responsible for developing admissions priorities and participating in the campus wide priority process.
• Hires, evaluates and supervises the staff of the Office of Admissions and oversees the workflow related to admissions function, including the recruiting personnel, admissions processing personnel and internal admissions personnel. Performs related duties as assigned.

Required:

Preferred:

Master's degree.

Bi-lingual, preferably Spanish.

Full-time position with benefits. Background check required. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a resume and cover letter. Applications without the required documents will be considered incomplete and disqualified.