Reporting directly to the Campus Executive Director, is responsible for ensuring the admissions process, from lead generation to enrollment in terms of number of students, quality of students, level of student expectations/satisfaction, and in accordance with West Coast University/American Career College policies and procedures and all applicable federal, state and accrediting agencies standards and regulations. Supervises, trains, and motivates the admissions staff to attain or surpass campus enrollment goals; providing excellent customer service in order to recruit and increase the student population in accordance with the mission and purpose of the university.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Vice President, Admissions and Regional Director, Admissions, develops recruitment strategies, plans and goals to attract a diverse and highly qualified student applicant pool consistent with West Coast University’s enrollment goals and objectives.
• Ensures all Admissions activities are in compliance with university policies, federal regulations and accreditation standards.
• Selects, trains, evaluates, and supervises admissions representatives to ensure efficient and effective application of established university policies and procedures for the admission of students to ensure qualitative and quantitative objectives are achieved in the admissions process.
• Develops, documents, and implements ongoing program of professional training for all Admissions Advisor staff members.
• Reviews enrollment objectives and manages the department on a daily basis to meet weekly enrollment and/or scheduled recruitment goal objectives.
• Enrolls qualified applicants into programs of study beneficial to the students’ career objectives and academic needs in an efficient and supportive manner as needed.
• Monitors the application process from generation of lead until the start of the student.
• Monitors the communication and interactions of admissions representatives with students and takes action necessary to correct deviations from the policy or to improve effectiveness.

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree. Masters may be preferred.
• Traditionally requires a minimum of 9 years of related work experience, including significant management experience.

Experience & Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a director level position in an academic/admissions environment with a demonstrated record of professional success in driving a sales team.
• Typically requires broad knowledge and expertise in principles, practices, and theories across multiple professional disciplines.
• Experience managing a team or leading projects, programs or functions is required.
• Experience in management to include extensive experience/knowledge in student records, registration, admissions, planning and scheduling processes, systems, and technologies.
• Knowledge of the principles of supervision, administration, systems management and community organization as applicable to specialized program area.
• Knowledge of secondary and postsecondary educational programs.

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Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) match, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, health savings accounts, employee discounts, commuter benefits, and company paid life, AD&D and LTD insurance.