Director of Admissions Operations

The Director of Admissions Operations reports to the Executive Director for Admissions & Recruitment and serves as a member of the SEM senior leadership team. This position serves as the chief undergraduate applicant records official for the University, providing leadership and oversight for the application records management function, working closely with central and departmental IT staff to ensure the accuracy and integrity of applicant data and records, expanding the use and functionality of existing and/or new technology, and coordination of all functions of the Admissions Office. The Director conducts continuous evaluation of system tools and serves as a subject matter expert for the Admissions Office in the development of strategies to leverage technology and systems that meet recruitment, admission, and yield needs.

The Director of Admissions Operations interprets institutional, state, and federal regulations as they relate to admission procedures; ensures compliance with Department of Homeland Security policies; develops and implements admission policies and procedures to fulfill the University's enrollment objectives; manages technical resources and coordinates upgrades and data integrations related to the administrative computer systems; develops and maintains strategic budget and resource management practices in the administration of the operations budget; and supervises Admissions processing and technical staff. This position develops, implements, and executes admission strategies that fulfill the university's enrollment objectives, including directing all domestic undergraduate admission functions; providing technical and operational support to other offices that offer university admission, researching and planning departmental initiatives, and monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of admission policies, practices, and procedures.