Job Story

We are seeking a compassionate, driven, and like-minded professional to join our team as our Director of Communications - Admissions. Our ideal candidate is committed to personal excellence and shares our passion for helping students develop the skills they need to build a future they can be proud of. This role is perfect for someone motivated by purpose and energized by the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while leading strategic, impactful communications that connect students to opportunity. At Wichita State, you’ll find an exciting, fast-paced, and dynamic environment where innovation, storytelling, and student success are at the heart of everything we do. This role oversees outbound admissions communications, including email campaigns, newsletters, messaging, and print publications, while ensuring a cohesive and compelling voice across all platforms. The Director leads communication strategies and recruitment-focused engagement efforts, supervises and develops team members through performance management and coaching, and partners as a key liaison with external vendors to support both the office and the broader University. If you thrive on creating meaningful connections, leading strategic communications, and developing high-performing teams this could be the opportunity for you. If changing students’ lives through purposeful communication matters to you, we want to hear from you. Bring your passion. Bring your purpose. Go Shockers!

Job Summary

Provides leadership and strategic direction for one (1) or more functional areas of admissions for the recruitment of new students.

Essential Functions

Develops, defines and plans department initiatives and communications that enable the achievement of established University recruitment goals and objectives. Builds organizational structure, talent, and service capabilities. Responsible for hiring, training, and evaluating department leaders through performance management, professional development and succession planning. Develops department operating budgets and fiscal direction of the department. Leads system, process and policy changes and improvements related to enrollment, admissions and student recruitment. Directs admissions leaders that support one (1) or more functional areas.

Job Duties

This position will lead the strategy and execution of communications that support recruitment and enrollment goals, overseeing all incoming and outbound efforts including email campaigns, newsletters, messaging, and mailed publications. This role develops and manages communication across multiple systems and platforms. They’ll develop and execute strategies to effectively engage and recruit prospective students while ensuring a consistent, compelling, and student-centered voice across all channels. The Director supervises and develops communications staff through performance management, coaching, and professional growth opportunities, and serves as a key liaison with external vendors and partners to support admissions communication strategies for both the office and the broader University.

Required Education and Experience

• 60 hours of college coursework in education or business administration.
• Eight (8) years of experience in recruiting, registrar, financial aid, records, admissions or related field, with two (2) years of experience in a leadership role. Every 30 hours of college coursework beyond 60 hours can be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

Required License/Certifications/Training

None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service, written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player attitude with the ability to create professional and lasting relationships.
• Innovative and motivated to handle the travel, outreach and diverse populations interacting with.
• Supervisory skills along with ability to be a great leader
• Understanding processes, systems and data for a university.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree