Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Hiring for Director, Admissions at Flushg, NY Full Time

Position purpose

The Director of Admissions provides leadership and coordination for the planning and
implementation of effective recruitment strategies and works closely with the academic and senior leadership to develop and implement a
comprehensive strategic enrollment management plan that works to achieve the strategic vision developed by the College. The director is
responsible for planning, staffing, training, managing and implementing new student recruitment, admission programs and academic advisement
programs designed to attract and enroll undergraduate, transfer and graduate students. The director will also assist the institution in
developing retention strategies that contribute to sustaining enrollment. The director will represent the College at public events and visit
with counselors at high schools and two-year institutions to explain admissions requirements and more.

Major
Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks

1. Responsible for the overall direction and coordination of the office.
   Supervises departmental staff. Evaluates staff in accordance with the performance review process. Hires new staff as needed.
2. Provides leadership and cultivates the professional development of the staff.
3. Executes a comprehensive recruitment plan for the
   college and collaborates with all campus constituencies, including public affairs, faculty, financial aid, and registrar to ensure
   attainment of recruitment goals. The director will also work closely with the associate vice president (AVP) and the strategic enrollment
   management plan committee to oversee and implement the comprehensive plan.
4. Monitors department and staff compliance with applicable
   regulations and standards (external and internal) throughout all aspects of the enrollment process, including international students.
5. Oversees campus visits, open houses and admissions application processing as needed.
6. Monitors new student enrollment data and
   reports accordingly. Works with the AVP to adjust tactics in response to that data as needed.
7. Serves as a Designated School
   Official (DSO) for the purpose of evaluating international credentials, issuing 1-20 documents to new international applicants and works in
   conjunction with other staff.
8. Assists and advises international students (including F and J statuses) on immigration and related
   issues.
9. Processes information in related systems such as SEVIS (Student Exchange Visitor Immigration System).
10. Assists in
    maintaining student international records and creating related reports.
11. Provides ongoing annual assessment of agreed to goals and
    operations of the office.

**Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

Education and/or Experience Requirements

• Masters preferred/ Bachelor’s
  required.
• 5 plus years of progressively responsible college admissions or recruiting experience.

Professional Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate staff to contribute to the
  success of the department.
• Ability to prioritize; work under pressure and with multiple projects/deadlines
• Supervisory
  experience, multitasking ability, solid communication skills and ability to think outside of the box
• Knowledge of Salesforce,
  TargetX, The Transfer Evaluation System (TES) and Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of SEVIS, F-1 and J-1 regulations
  recommended.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret admissions data on a
  weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from prospective students, parents, high school
  counselors and others
• Utilizes various methods including social media (Facebook, twitter and other emerging technologies) to
  respond to inquiries.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.

Work
environment and physical functions

This position is located in an office environment. Generally, an employee needs to be
able to sit, stand, and navigate within the office area. The office equipment either individually used or shared with a department is the
responsibility of all employees.

This position requires travel, both local and overnight.

Preferred:

Bilingual