The Director of Admissions & Advising coordinates and directs the daily operations of the Admissions & Advising Office, including administrative and recruitment functions. This position works closely with Student Records, Student Accounts (Cashier), Financial Aid, and other areas of Learner Services and the college community to recruit, advise, and serve students. The Director leads the office both in its strategic direction and its complex daily operations using exceptional leadership and supervisory skills; provides leadership in all areas of the Office of Admissions & Advising including procedure development and implementation, staff training and supervision, and the formulation and implementation of marketing and recruitment strategies/initiatives. Additionally, the director develops and supports a strong staff that is enrollment centric, optimistic, excited about change, responsive, innovative, analytical, energetic, results oriented, and student centered.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assume Leadership role in the development and training of staff for the newly developed Admissions & Advising office, in relation to administrative duties, advising, and recruitment.

2. Develop and direct the implementation of strategic recruitment plans to expand recruitment and enrollment of underrepresented minority students and first generation college students.

3. Continue the development and implementation of the Colleges comprehensive enrollment program, including market segmentation, brand marketing, promotional strategies, and recruitment tactics to meet enrollment goals, (advancing the academic profile, meeting net revenue goals, and diversifying the student body).

4. Support all parts of recruiting, advising, registration, and enrollment processes.

5. Coordinate budgeting and purchasing for college admissions office and recruitment supplies and expenses.

6. Provide oversight for the daily operations of the Admissions & Advising Office.

7. Supervision of procedures, including updating of manuals and training of staff.

8. Collaborate with the colleges Public Relations and Marketing team to design and implement a comprehensive communications plan articulating NWACCs distinctive culture, academic programs, and quality of student life to prospective students, applicants, high school counselors, parents, and other stakeholders.

9. Collaborates with other college leaders to manage student retention initiatives.

10. Collaborate with Faculty & Staff regarding first year programming for incoming students.

11. Routinely analyze data to shape strategic directions and make appropriate adjustments to an integrated marketing plan that clearly identifies and defines historical college enrollment patterns and forecasts trends in new student markets; regularly reassess effectiveness of recruitment activities and scholarship programs and make appropriate adjustments to continuously refine goals and strategies to reflect a proactive response to market forces and the colleges needs.

12. Develop and manage an expedient and effective application processing plan, including prospect management; understand technological innovations and lead the process of harnessing emerging technologies and leveraging technology investments that can support the processes within admissions and enrollment to attract, advise enroll, and best serve a larger and more diverse applicant pool.

13. Records and Reports data to Learner Services Leadership team for the purposes of planning and resource allocation.

14. Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience. This is a full time position with benefits.

NWACC practices equal opportunity in education and employment and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within the college community.

Bachelors degree required, plus 5 years related experience and/or training, and 2 years related management experience.

M-F 8AM-4:30PM. Fexible hours may be required.