Assistant Vice President, Recruitment & Admissions (Finance)

Department: ADMISSIONS Salary:
Description:

The Assistant Vice President of Recruitment and Admissions is responsible for overseeing enrollment for undergraduate and graduate students to align with the Strategic Plan. Reports to the Vice President, Strategic Enrollment Management and oversees Admissions Processing, Undergraduate Recruitment, the Student Enrollment Center, Graduate Recruitment, and International Admissions and supervises the directors of each. Coordinates enrollment management strategies to attract, enroll, and retain students. Maintains confidential information, communicates effectively, and collaborates with other offices within Student Enrollment Management (SEM) and the University. Demonstrates a commitment to educational access and support for students. Manages budget of $1.3 million.

Duties:

• Oversees the admissions functions and coordinates necessary activities to convert prospects into enrolled students to meet enrollment targets in alignment with the Strategic Plan. Oversees development and execution of annual recruitment plan. Coordinates with the colleges to meet their enrollment targets for programs.
• Responsible for ensuring efficient operations of admissions processing and ensuring that PeopleSoft Student Administration product is fully utilized to achieve enrollment targets. Oversees the Student Information System, development and maintenance needs and coordinates priorities and testing schedules with the Functional Analyst as pertaining to PeopleSoft advising and admissions functions.
• Serves on University committees as appropriate, including the Enrollment Management Group and the Academic Affairs Marketing Group.
• Works closely with the Registrar, Financial Aid Director, Cashier, Student Assistance Center, and Student Success Initiatives to resolve operational issues to maximize enrollment.
• Manages approximately 8 cost centers totaling over $1.3 million and makes decisions on distribution of funds and accountability. Develops budget priorities for Admissions and participates in the University budget priority process.
• Hires, evaluates and supervises staff, oversees workflow and performs related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in Education, Business Administration, or related field.
2. Minimum of eight years of demonstrated progressive leadership experience in higher education admissions, enrollment management, or admissions services with at least five years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree.
• Experience managing and supervising multiple departments/units within Strategic Enrollment Management.
• Bi-lingual, preferably in English/Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of State and Federal Regulations on admissions and recruitment practices in Higher Education.
• Knowledge of current and successful enrollment and recruitment trends as well as the admissions process from initial contact to enrollment.
• Skills in Microsoft Office products and skills using logic and reasoning to solve problems and make critical decisions.
• Skills in budget management aligned with strategic planning.
• Ability to develop measurable outcomes and assessment strategies to formulate data-driven decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to lead a team in formulating and achieving goals.
• Problem-solving skills and a strong sense of initiative.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.