Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Texas Christian University in TCU Main Campus

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Job Summary: The Director of Undergraduate Admission is responsible for supporting the undergraduate admission processes by assisting in planning and executing policy and programming, recommending admission actions, and supervising Associate Directors of Admission. The Director of Undergraduate Admission will be a strategic partner in the development of a comprehensive recruitment plan informed by data best practices. Purview will contain domestic first-year and transfer admission and international admission. Duties & Essential Job Functions: 1. Provides strategic and tactical leadership of the university undergraduate admission functions. 2. Develop recruitment plan for all undergraduate audiences including first-year, transfer and international students in conjunction with the Dean of Admission. Supervises staff responsible for representing TCU at recruiting events both on- and off-campus; supporting events at TCU; visiting high schools to conduct recruiting activities; conducting informational and evaluative sessions; establishing rapport with candidates; recommending admissions actions. 3. Assists the Dean with the student search process, track ROI on vendor relations. 4. Lead, oversee and implement all operations, services, program, activities, and budgets related to recruitment of the incoming undergraduate class. Identifies recruiting strategies by monitoring trends at peer and aspirant institutions for recruiting opportunities; develops policies related to trends and best practices in admission. 5. Stays abreast of and collaborates with key partners across campus (e.g. financial aid, housing, registrar, student affairs, etc.) 6. Collects, compiles, and analyzes occupational, scholarship, departmental, economic, and market data for dissemination to provide strategic recommendations used to target potential students more effectively. Prepares reports in concert with the Director of Admission Systems. 7. Utilize predictive modeling/data analytics and institute performance indicators to track departmental efficiency, monitor achievement of enrollment goals, and forecast probabilities and trends. 8. High proficiency in creating and managing queries, reports, and workflows within a CRM, such as Slate. 9. Cultivates and establishes partnerships with key professional associations, individuals in higher and secondary education institutions and TCU constituents across campus. 10. Recruits, selects, counsels and disciplines staff to accomplish department goals. 11. Trains staff by developing and implementing programs. 12. Represents the Office of Admission in public and in senior leadership meetings when Dean of Admission is unavailable. 13. Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Education & Experience: • Master’s degree. • 7+ years’ experience in admissions in a higher education environment with added responsibility, including supervisory experience. Preferred Education & Experience: • None Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training: • Valid Texas Driver's License or ability to obtain a required State of Texas license within 90 days. • Must be insurable under the university motor vehicle requirements. Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training: • None Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: • Knowledge of strong communication and organizational techniques. • Knowledge of university admissions practices, policies, and procedures. • Knowledge of liberal arts and sciences university programs. • Knowledge of multi-cultural university campus. • Knowledge of college life. • Knowledge of customer service techniques. • Skill in written and oral communication. • Skill in some or all components of Microsoft Office. • Skill in manipulating data for analysis and reporting. • Skill in CRM or other admission databases. • Ability to interact with prospective students and their families. • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with prospective students, parents, counselors and alumni. • Ab