Director of Recruiting and Admissions, School of Applied Computational Sciences
Meharry Medical College

Job Info

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Director of Student Recruiting and Admissions is responsible for supporting and managing the enrollment management program of the School of Applied Computational Sciences (SACS) by establishing relationships and partnerships with various constituencies (including industry and schools) for student recruitment, spearheading student recruitment, and providing admissions and/or registration information to current, prospective, newly admitted, and readmitted SACS students. The Director of Student Recruiting and Admissions is also responsible for data analysis and creation and maintenance of SACS divisional dashboards, facilitating enrollment management from prospective student to graduate, including, but not limited to assisting the SACS with tracking its student progression. The Director of Student Recruiting and Admissions will assist SACS by providing confidential and informal assistance to students; acting as a source of information and referral; aiding in answering student enrollment questions; and assisting in the resolution of concerns and critical situations. The position represents the SACS to liaise with Student Financial Aid, the Office of the Registrar, the Office of Student Life and the Office of Admissions and Recruitment with student health insurance, financial aid intake and course registration in addition to development of a Web presence informing students of available scholarships to assist in reducing loan indebtedness upon graduation. The position is responsible for working closely with students and SACS staff and faculty to address a variety of issues that may have an impact on the learning environment and student success.

Daily Operations:

• Process all SACS Admissions applications and schedule and participate in admissions interviews
• Work with the SACS admissions committee to manage the admissions interview process and communicate committee decisions to applicants.
• Establish relationships and partnerships with various constituencies (including industry and schools) for student recruitment into SACS.
• Work collaboratively in SACS to advocate for student success facilitating enrollment management from prospective student through application submission to admission.
• Triage support services/referral to appropriate resources to promote student welfare and create innovative approaches to meeting student needs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated customer service orientation. Strong supervisory and team skills. Strong leadership skills to include setting clear goals and job expectations and motivating employees to achieve them.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal skills.
• Problem-solving; ability to gather information, organize and analyze it to inform appropriate options and actions.
• Ability to work with a diverse population internal and external to the SACS.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to provide support in an emergency or crisis situation while remaining composed and focused.
• These skills must be coupled with the ability to manage projects and processes from conception through delivery.
• Cultivate applicants and optimize admission yield
• Tracking student performance
• Ability to develop innovative retention and student success strategies.
• Ability to utilize technology to enhance the student experience

Required Education and Experience:

Master's Degree with two (2) years' relevant experience, preferred.

OR

Bachelor's degree; three (3) years' experience in higher education, student recruitment, affairs and enrollment management required

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