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SUMMARY 
 Gwynedd Mercy University is looking for a mission-centered, enthusiastic, relationship builder to be on our admissions team. If you’re looking to take the next step into enrollment leadership while continuing to support students and their families in successfully navigating the college recruitment process, we invite you to apply for the role of Director of Undergraduate Admissions.

This role serve as an enthusiastic and knowledgeable leader of the undergraduate recruitment team, and has the opportunity to be an ambassador for the University in the recruitment of new incoming students as well. Primarily, as the leader of the undergraduate recruitment team, the person in this role will have the responsibility to thoughtfully lead the undergraduate team and provide opportunities for them to grow through mentorship and other professional development opportunities.

Additionally, the person in this role will successfully build relationships with prospective students and families, campus community members, and external partners. The person in this role will be able to clearly articulate the value of completing a degree at GMercyU and be able to share that with new and existing community members and continually collect information to ensure that information shared by the recruitment team is accurate and up to date. This role will also have the opportunity to cultivate relationships and engage partners at community colleges, community organizations, and other organizations that may have a positive impact on the support and engagement of new incoming undergraduate students. 

Although fluency in Spanish is not required, this position has the opportunity to integrate bi-lingual skills into the role. 

The chosen candidate will wholeheartedly embrace the department’s quality standards of accuracy, engagement, hospitality, and efficiency to ensure students have an excellent experience at each stage of the admissions process. This position requires some travel, event support, and night and weekend work.

 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Establish and maintain all standard operational procedures for the Admissions Office

Provide guidance and support for all Admissions Office staff in the development of their responsibilities and assigned recruitment territories

Leads the selection, training, supervision and motivation of the admissions staff

Expand, maintain, and evaluate High School and Community College partnerships

Plan and implement student recruitment strategies and activities in collaboration with Assistant Director of Campus Events and other campus partners

Develop and coordinate alumni, faculty and student recruitment networks and training mechanisms

Serve as a liaison with department chairs and marketing team to develop unique marketing plans based on regionally relevant and strategically relevant opportunities

Collaborate with the V.P. for Enrollment Management to determine new incoming student enrollment goals

Partner with marketing team on impactful publications, advertising, and correspondence for key constituent groups

Support students through the admission process including: an interview; making timely decisions and /or recommendations regarding student admissibility; and disseminate information to applicants and families

Monitor and maintain admissions office budget

Participate on appropriate University committees

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. 
 
EducationExperience 
 Bachelor's degree and at least one to two years of supervision of students or professional staff are required. Additionally, three to five years of experience in college admissions or student services required. Master’s degree with progressive leadership preferred.

Technical Skills 
 Proficiency with a personal computer for word processing, spreadsheet creation and management and data base management; Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience required. Slate CRM experience preferred.
 
Language Skills 
 Ability to read and interpret professional journals; ability to communicate information about Gwynedd Mercy University to different constituent groups both internal and external of the institution. Excellent writing, public speaking and presentation skills. Fluency in Spanish is highly desired but not required.
 
Mathematical Skills 
 Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations. Ability to work with statistical information. Ability to analyze trends and present and utilize information to support strategy.

Interpersonal Skills 
 Ability to interact effectively, positively, persuasively and professionally with both internal and external constituent groups. Ability to be self-directed and work independently is essential, along with the ability to take an active role as part of a team. 
 
Reasoning Ability 
 Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. High attention to detail and ability to think critically is a must.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
 
 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.