Director of concurrent enrollment

Job Details

Department: Admissions

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: $61,169.00 with potential adjustment based on experience

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8-5 (Some evening and weekend hours)

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

Job Story

We are looking for a dynamic Director of Concurrent Enrollment. Someone who is enthusiastic about leading, developing, and executing strategies that enhance dual credit enrollment, student outcomes, and operational effectiveness. This role requires an energetic leader with experience in system integration, data-driven planning collaboration, and cross-sector partnerships to elevate the quality and impact of dual credit programs. The director works closely with K-12 partners, college departments, and external agencies to promote student access, readiness, and success in college-level coursework during high school.

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

• Deep knowledge of dual credit, concurrent enrollment policies, and practices.
• Leadership in program development, compliance, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Data analysis and program evaluation skills.
• Ability to manage/supervise a team along with excellent leadership skills.
• Able to contribute to high level conversations.

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.

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
• Concurrent or dual enrollment program experience

Physical Requirements:

Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.

Additional Physical Requirement: