Assistant Director, Honors College Recruitment at Georgia State University

Assistant Director, Honors College Recruitment

Georgia State University

The Honors College

The Honors College at Georgia State University serves 1,800 students by engaging their curiosity, empowering them to reach their highest potential, and inspiring them to find their place in the world. In a welcoming space, students pursue research, mentorship, service, leadership, and deep engagement with their interests. Honors students build lifelong connections and chart purposeful paths toward their futures. They are the leaders of tomorrow. They thrive in their chosen careers, securing post-graduate placements at prestigious universities and highly respected employers across the business, non-profit, and government sectors.  

The Honors College at Georgia State University seeks applications for an experienced, creative, enthusiastic, and collaborative Director of Admissions who will lead a synergistic team in recruiting students excited about the Honors College experience at the Atlanta and Perimeter College campuses. The director and admissions team collaborate with administrative offices, including university admissions, housing, new student orientation, financial aid, and various academic departments, to build academically talented classes at the Atlanta and Perimeter campuses. The Director reports to the Dean and works closely with the Associate Dean at the Perimeter College campuses.

WHAT MAKES the Honors College A GREAT PLACE?

·    Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.

·    A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.

·    Professional development opportunity and mentorship

·    A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

Strategic Leadership and Oversight
o    Continue to grow the Honors College student population in terms of achievement, local, national, and global reach. 
o    Collaborate and communicate with university partners help the College welcome new students seamlessly.
o    Maintain a mindset of continual improvement and the importance of teamwork.
o    Use data to elevate recruitment, admission, yield, and retention processes and outcomes.
o    Stay abreast of national and local trends in college admissions.
Supervision
Lead the admissions team through successful admission cycles. Manage budgetary resources.
o    Supervise an admissions counselor, a scholarships coordinator, and student assistants. Identify professional development opportunities for career progression.
o    Supervise a team of Honors College Ambassadors who assist with events.
Recruitment and Yield 
o    Develop data-driven recruitment and yield plans with the admissions team.
o    Implement information and yield events, in-person or virtually, on the Atlanta campus and at Perimeter College campuses. 
o    Supervise the admission counselor's in-state and out-of-state travel strategy and support their well-being during travel.
o    Attend in-state and out-of-state NACAC-hosted college fairs when needed.
o    Respond promptly to inquiries from prospective students and parents/guardians.
o    Monitor yield in real-time and respond to achieve yearly admission goals.
o    Recruit transition students from Perimeter College, in coordination with an Honors College Coordinator, through outreach and invitation to the Atlanta campus.
o    Be an expert on all facets of the Honors College, including student achievements.
Admission Process
o    Organize the application review process, implement it, and release admissions decisions by the deadline.
o    Ensure accurate dissemination of admission status to students.
o    Collaborate with University Housing to secure rooms in the Honors Living and Learning Community. 
Retention
o    Consult with the Office of Academic Assistance, the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, and Student Success to evaluate retention over time.
o    Develop strategies to increase retention in collaboration with relevant departments and units
Prestigious Scholarships
o    Develop a targeted strategy to increase the number of applications for the Stamps and Presidential Scholarships.
o    Supervises the application review processes and execution of Scholarship Day, including arranging out-of-state travel and accommodations, with assistance from the coordinator.
o    Participate in the final selection process. 
Marketing and Communication
o    Collaborate with Director of Communications to create targeted prospective student communication plans, review and revise marketing materials, and acceptance package.
o    Consult on social media strategy for recruitment and yield and other public relations/marketing, and communication techniques for reaching target audiences.
Relationship Building
o    Maintain and strengthen existing pipeline partners and create new ones.
o    Cultivate relationships with high school counselors and establish a high school counselor advisory board. 
Evaluation
o    Establish an evaluation plan to assess the success of all office efforts. Include process and outcome data on recruitment, admission, yield, melt, housing, and retention.
o    Collect and manage data from multiple sources to analyze and visually represent to audiences across the university.
o    Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date database of all activities

Minimum Hiring Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree and five years of supervisory management experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree with five years of college admissions experience

Mastery of the admissions technology platform, Slate

Knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to admissions operations

Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong ability to organize and analyze data

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams

Detail-oriented, organized, and focused approach to work

Developed data analytics and presentation skills

Marketing experience

To be fully considered for this position all candidates at the time of submission must provide the following documents:

   A complete and accurate GSU application
   Resume
   Cover Letter
   Three professional references.