Dean of Enrollment Management
Location: Huston-Tillotson University - AUSTIN, TX 78702 · Salary:
$75,000.00 Salary/year
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Dean of Enrollment Management serves as the senior administrative officer
of the university's enrollment management operations. The Dean of Enrollment
Management is responsible for coordinating the following departments and
services: student retention, admissions, financial aid, and student records &
registration.
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide strong, effective leadership and creative vision for the
development, modification, implementation, and monitoring of the policies,
plans, and procedures for strategic recruitment, enrollment, and retention
of a diverse, multi-cultural student body;
To develop, manage, and maintain an effective marketing and recruitment
strategy that identifies and addresses the university's niche in the
educational arena in full compliance with the mission and goals of the
university
To incorporate the assistance and support of enrolled students, faculty,
staff, alumni, and other defined individuals and groups in the effective
implementation of the university's strategic marketing and recruitment
plan
To supervise the collection and dissemination of student recruitment data
that clearly identify the accomplishment of recruitment objectives or
failure to accomplish the same, and to utilize collected data to make
recommendations to the administration that modify the strategic marketing
and recruitment plan in compliance with the university's institutional
effectiveness model
To provide administrative leadership and oversight to the Registrar and
the Registrar's office and recommend, where appropriate, changes that
assure an efficient registration/pre-registration process that recognizes
students as customers who have a right to a speedy and efficient
registration and to maintain the university's student records in
compliance with the U.S. Department of Education's rules and regulations;
To supervise the Director of Admission for the university and develop,
implement, and monitor an admission process that admits a defined freshman
student population that meets enrollment goals
To review and evaluate admission criteria and trends at related institutions, and use the data acquired to recommend revisions in the university's admission requirements in compliance with the mission, objectives, and strategic marketing and recruitment plan
To develop, implement, and modify as appropriate, an admission process that takes full advantage of the university's technology and admission/recruiting personnel to ensure compliance with accreditation standards and the university's mission
To provide administrative leadership and oversight of the Financial Aid
Office and recommend changes, where appropriate, to assure compliance with
federal, state, and institutional rules and regulations; and serve as the
university's Certification Officer for the U.S. Department of Education.
To provide creative leadership that ensures that financial aid awards are issued in a timely manner, and that supports the recruitment and retention efforts of the university
To ensure that the Financial Aid process fully utilizes the technology to provide minimal obstacles for student recipients
To monitor and report on the effectiveness of the university's financial aid program
To direct and evaluate the performance of the Admission/Recruitment staff,
Financial Aid staff, and Registrar's staff, and make appropriate
recommendations
To ensure that all Enrollment Management reporting requirements and
deadlines are met on the pre-determined schedules with comprehensive,
accurate data
To prepare, revise, and manage the Enrollment Management operating budget
within the university's guidelines
Qualifications
PhD. Preferred, MBA or MA with at least five years' experience in
Enrollment Management preferred
Comprehensive experience in administration, supervision and coordination
of educational services in admission, financial aid, and retention at the
university level
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Track record of aggressive and innovative leadership with staff personnel
and others
Excellent writing, speaking, interpersonal, and management skills
Demonstrated skills in implementing dynamic strategies which achieve
organizational objectives
Commitment to the mission of the university, to the leadership to the
President and the Provost and Vice-President of Academic and Student
Affairs, and to the potential of each student for academic and personal
achievement
Knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations
Knowledge of current issues in recruitment, retention, and financial aid
in higher education and active participation in professional associations
Demonstrated decision-making, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
with a wide spectrum of university constituents
Significant administrative experience in positions of increasing
responsibility
Demonstrated commitment to education and student excellence;
SUPERVISION
This position reports to the Vice President of Enrollment Management
SALARY RANGE
$75,000 annually, plus benefits!
POSITION STATUS
Full-time, in-person
SETTING
Founded in 1875, Huston-Tillotson University is Austin's first institution of
higher education. The University is an independent, liberal arts, church-
related, historically black institution located on a 23-acre tree-lined campus
near downtown Austin, Texas. The University is affiliated with United
Methodist Church, the United Church of Christ, and the United Negro College
Fund. Undergraduate, four-year degrees in business, education, the humanities,
natural sciences, and social sciences are awarded. Huston-Tillotson University
is multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-faith, and welcomes students of all
ages, races, and religions. All faculty are engaged in a range of activities,
their primary focus is teaching. The student-teacher ratio is 15 to one, which
allows an environment of personalized attention to students.
