Associate Director of Admissions Processing and Policy
AACRAO
Date: 1 week ago
City: Ames, IA
Contract type: Full time
Job Competency
Leadership & Management
The Associate Director of Admissions Processing and Policy is responsible for leading the Office of Admissions to implement and maintain processing and policy. This role involves setting team functional directives, ensuring alignment with the subdivision’s strategic plan, and overseeing admissions policies and procedures. The Associate Director of Admissions Processing and Policy will build effective teams, manage staffing plans, and collaborate with campus and subdivision leadership to develop and track policies and implement university procedures.
What You’ll Do
Lead Admissions Processing: Oversee and streamline the processing of more than 35,000 applications annually for all undergraduate and graduate applicants, both domestic and international, ensuring accurate and efficient document management, evaluation, and decision processing.
Shape Admissions Policy: Develop and implement policies that align with academic expectations, Board of Regent directives, and Iowa Code.
Collaborate: Participate in university, Regent, Big XII, and national-level meetings and committees to better align admissions process and policy with enrollment objectives, academic success, and the changing landscape of testing and university admissions best practices.
Enhance Student Access: Engage with high schools, community colleges, and government entities to strengthen enrollment pipelines, maintain accurate coursework data, and transparently communicate admissions policy and process.
Leverage Technology: Develop and maintain the highest level of Workday Student expertise, leveraging this developing system to optimize automation and efficiency in all aspects of the admissions process.
Mentor & Develop Staff: Foster a high-performing hybrid team through coaching, performance management, outcomes tracking, and strategic staffing.
The ideal candidate will have at least seven years of executive-level experience, providing strategic leadership and advising the Executive Director. They will be a key decision-maker, shaping policies and procedures that impact student admissions and enrollment.
As the primary Workday Student expert, they will collaborate with Admissions Systems and the Office of Student Information to optimize the student information system for enrollment goals. They will oversee applicant data management, academic evaluation, and communication while ensuring compliance and efficiency.
This leader will drive strategic enrollment initiatives, enhance customer service, and implement innovative solutions. They will collaborate with faculty, oversee NCAA compliance, and lead a high-performing team to streamline admissions operations and support institutional priorities.
Job Traveling : None
Leadership & Management
The Associate Director of Admissions Processing and Policy is responsible for leading the Office of Admissions to implement and maintain processing and policy. This role involves setting team functional directives, ensuring alignment with the subdivision’s strategic plan, and overseeing admissions policies and procedures. The Associate Director of Admissions Processing and Policy will build effective teams, manage staffing plans, and collaborate with campus and subdivision leadership to develop and track policies and implement university procedures.
What You’ll Do
Lead Admissions Processing: Oversee and streamline the processing of more than 35,000 applications annually for all undergraduate and graduate applicants, both domestic and international, ensuring accurate and efficient document management, evaluation, and decision processing.
Shape Admissions Policy: Develop and implement policies that align with academic expectations, Board of Regent directives, and Iowa Code.
Collaborate: Participate in university, Regent, Big XII, and national-level meetings and committees to better align admissions process and policy with enrollment objectives, academic success, and the changing landscape of testing and university admissions best practices.
Enhance Student Access: Engage with high schools, community colleges, and government entities to strengthen enrollment pipelines, maintain accurate coursework data, and transparently communicate admissions policy and process.
Leverage Technology: Develop and maintain the highest level of Workday Student expertise, leveraging this developing system to optimize automation and efficiency in all aspects of the admissions process.
Mentor & Develop Staff: Foster a high-performing hybrid team through coaching, performance management, outcomes tracking, and strategic staffing.
The ideal candidate will have at least seven years of executive-level experience, providing strategic leadership and advising the Executive Director. They will be a key decision-maker, shaping policies and procedures that impact student admissions and enrollment.
As the primary Workday Student expert, they will collaborate with Admissions Systems and the Office of Student Information to optimize the student information system for enrollment goals. They will oversee applicant data management, academic evaluation, and communication while ensuring compliance and efficiency.
This leader will drive strategic enrollment initiatives, enhance customer service, and implement innovative solutions. They will collaborate with faculty, oversee NCAA compliance, and lead a high-performing team to streamline admissions operations and support institutional priorities.
Job Traveling : None
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