Director of Admissions for the Division of Professional and Graduate Studies

Search Number # PGS105
Currently, Albertus Magnus College requires its employees and students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Category Staff
Type Full-Time
Campus New Haven
Overview Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management, the Director of Admissions is responsible for the planning, managing, and evaluating of all recruitment and admissions processes in the Division of Professional and Graduate Studies, which enrolls adult learners in person and online at the undergraduate and graduate level.  The director will hire and train all admissions counselors in both our East Hartford and New Haven campuses and work collaboratively with the Dean for the Division of Professional and Graduate Studies, in addition to all offices (i.e. advising, financial aid, the registrar, and business office) of the College to meet recruitment and enrollment goals.
About Albertus Magnus College Albertus Magnus College thrives as a diverse and dynamic institution serving 1,500 students in three distinct degree programs: traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate and master’s degrees. Through its liberal arts and professional educational offerings and its long- standing excellence in student-centered, values-based education, Albertus Magnus College is a shining example of modern day education. The Albertus campus provides a distinctive environment for students, faculty and staff. The College’s 50-acre, park-like campus, within walking distance to downtown New Haven, is located in one of the city’s most distinguished residential neighborhoods, Prospect Hill, which features both early 20th century mansions and modern architectural gems. Numerous academic, student services, and athletic facilities grace the campus, which serve as an attraction to prospective students. The Mission Statement of Albertus Magnus College is to provide men and women with an education that promotes the search for truth in all its dimensions and is practical in its application.
Essential Functions

Recruitment/Enrollment:

  • Monitor the daily operations of the Division of Professional and Graduate Studies’ admissions team;

  • Use CRM strategies (Slate) to track prospective and new student counts;

  • Create and maintain prospective student, new student, and financial readiness tracking reports;

  • Develop partnerships with community colleges, employers, and community leaders; 

  • Assist with community college transfer agreements;

  • Propose strategies to increase evening and online student recruitment; 

Supervisory: 

  • Hire, train, and conduct performance evaluations for the admissions staff;  

  • Direct workflow and delegate tasks/travel assignments as needed to facilitate the admissions process;   

Operations:

  • Work collaboratively with the Dean for the Division of Professional and Graduate Studies and other departments (PGS advising, financial aid, business office, and the registrar’s office) to ensure compliance of new student acceptance;

  • Work with graduate program directors and department chairs in coordinating open houses and facilitating the admissions process;

  • Develop a strategy to track financial aid readiness and communicate the procedure to prospective students;

  • Attend college meetings and committees as assigned;

Marketing:

  • Work with VP for Marketing and VP for Enrollment Management for branding and publicizing all adult undergraduate and graduate programs;

  • Analyze success of individual marketing campaigns through prospective student tracking;

  • Plan and coordinate all Open House and Information Session events.
Qualifications

  • Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college;

  • Five or more years experience working in higher education admissions with at least two years in a senior admissions role—online admissions experience is required;

  • Friendly, positive attitude/disposition;

  • Ability to curb/handle irate customers;

  • Ability to work well with others;

  • Ability to solve problems at customer service and administrative levels; 

  • Strong work ethic;

  • Strong attention to detail.
Knowledge | Skills | Abilities

  • Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint;

  • Excellent written and verbal skills with advanced knowledge in grammar and proofreading;

  • Knowledge of sales, marketing, and customer relationship management (CRM) models, such as Slate;

  • Knowledge of Colleague preferred but not required;

  • Advanced knowledge in office technology including Xeroxing, faxing, and scanning.
Special Work Schedule Requirements

  • Evening and some weekend hours required;

  • Travel, including work hours in East Hartford, required. 

To Apply Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, current resume, and contact information from three professional references as one document electronically to hr@albertus.edu . Please reference the Search Number in the subject line.

Albertus Magnus College has a strong commitment to the principles and practices of diversity throughout the College community. Albertus Magnus College is an equal opportunity employer and invites all qualified applicants to consider this opportunity and to apply.

Albertus Magnus College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Albertus Magnus College to comply with applicable federal and state laws regarding equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons so as to prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment against any employee, intern or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, transgender status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Albertus Magnus College promotes the full realization of equal employment opportunity throughout the College. The College forbids all forms of illegal discrimination, harassment or retaliation.