Job description

Executive Director of Graduate Admissions

Who we are:

The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university situated on the coast of southern New England. It’s a diverse and vibrant community of more than 8,800 students with campuses around the country and around the world. Within its five colleges, students immerse themselves in a transformative, career-focused education across the liberal arts and sciences, fine arts, business, engineering, public safety and public service. More than 100 academic programs are offered, all grounded in a long-standing commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary, project-based learning.

The Executive Director will train enrollment team members in the management of appropriate enrollment strategies related to the conversion of prospective students including, but not limited to, building trust and rapport, application and enrollment services, and college partnerships that advance institutional goals.

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing an effective communication plan for recruitment, improve efficiency in admissions operations and meet qualitative and quantitative enrollment objectives. She/he will bring relationship and consultative selling experience to develop innovative ways to work with prospective students through the admissions process.

You are:

· A team player with a strong work ethic

· Able to successfully work with many constituents

· Able to leverage innovative solutions and data analytics to execute strategic enrollment initiatives and outcomes

You will:

• Lead the development of a coordinated strategic and financially efficient enrollment model for graduate and online programs.
• Oversee the management of program inquiries, applications, and enrollment.
• Monitor leads to manage successful enrollment campaigns.
• Develop and lead an office of dedicated professionals in recruitment and admissions best practices.
• Work effectively with program directors in all schools to develop a cohesive recruitment strategy for each program.
• Assist in the development of enrollment goals that support the university's strategic operating plan.
• Refine processes, procedures, and current business practices to improve application processes and increase yield.
• Use a data driven approach fo continuous improvement for the admissions lifecycle.
• Provide and set standards for excellent student and customer service.
• Develop structures and processes to collect and analyze marketing and enrollment data to support decision making and make recommendations to guide strategy development.
• Collaborate with a University team to develop of partnerships with for-profit and non-profit organizations.

You need:

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• Significant experience in sales and sales management.
• Experience with recruitment of non-traditional audiences.
• Competence in technology with the ability to develop improved systems for enrollment management.
• Extensive experience in utilizing a CRM with the ability to improve sales workflows.
• Understanding of metrics-based management.
• Effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in recruitment, an understanding of financial aid and 5 years sales management experience preferred.

What’s In It for You:

· Health & Welfare Programs: Employees and their eligible family members, including spouses and dependent are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Programs.

· Wellness & Fitness: On-campus Recreation and Fitness Center for employees and families; Employee Assistant Program

· Commitment to Educational Excellence: Tuition assistance for employees and eligible dependents; Tuition exchange opportunities

· Employee Discounts on products, services and educational opportunities

· Work/Life Benefits: Generous paid time off programs; progressive paid holiday schedule (including holiday break between Christmas and New Year’s); 4 weeks of parental paid leave; flexible work schedules including summer hours where applicable

To Apply:

If you have the qualifications we are looking for and are interested in working for an institution where the experience of learning is both personal and pragmatic and one that is guided by a distinguished faculty who care deeply about individual student success, we want to hear from you! Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references, all of which will remain confidential, through this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/124917

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in West Haven, CT 06516

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