Apply Now Assistant Vice Chancellor for AdmissionsSouth University Pittsburgh, PA, 1250 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaReq #256 Thursday, November 21, 2019 Established in 1899, South University (www.southuniversity.edu) is a private, non-profit academic institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population. South University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctorate degrees.

The University traces its heritage to 1899, when Dr. John Draughon established Draughon’s Practical Business College in Savannah, Georgia. Over the past century-plus, South University has experienced continued growth transforming from a two-year college into a university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. South University’s approach to higher education, and the resulting varied academic experiences, provides students with the pragmatic approach necessary to create the foundation for personal and professional fulfillment.

South University provides a learning environment, both on-campus and online, that helps students identify goals and the means to achieve them. With this philosophy in mind, students can learn by interacting with a community of faculty, staff and administration dedicated to South University’s academic purpose. South University offers more than 50 academic programs across its nine campuses and through online programs.

The University’s academics are organized across five colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Health Professions, Nursing and Public Health, Theology – and a School of Pharmacy. With the introduction of South University, Online Programs, students can pursue both undergraduate degree and master’s degree programs ranging from the areas of Criminal Justice to Business – giving South University students more opportunities to make a difference, both personally and professionally.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Incumbent is responsible for assisting the campuses or online in attaining admissions goals, in particular inquiry conversion to enrollments, and enrollments to new student matriculation at or above plan/budget. Incumbent must assure that the South University philosophy is met while carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position: quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and maintenance of an environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking and expansion.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS:

• Oversee the admissions vision, strategy, operational plan to deliver on both the short and long term new student and re-entry recruitment goals.

• Oversee hiring of all enrollment staff, maintaining staffing plans, development, motivation, and ongoing management of such staff including monthly, quarterly and annual reviews; new hire and veteran training; ongoing observations; turnover prevention via training and support.

• Establish forecasts and ongoing measurements to assure new student and readmission plans are successfully achieved.

• Carry out conversions of inquiry to applicant, new student average registered credits, re-entry process for returning students and student referrals.

• Monitor the admission department’s budget and inquiry source results and cost effectiveness.

• Partner with Training to ensure new hire and on-going training meets the standards necessary for success in recruiting students without compromising our goal of meeting the highest ethical standards.

• Ensure compliance with all education standards, the highest ethical standards, and compliance with all federal, state and accreditation requirements.

• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree required.

• 6+ years of experience in managing a sales effort, preferably as a Director of Admissions or a Sr. Director of Admissions. Sales management/selling intangible product experience in lieu of school sales will be considered.

• Demonstrated experience in handling employee relations issues.

• Experience in managing a team, locally or regionally.

• Demonstrated experience in hiring and building a successful team.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

• Strong interpersonal skills with supervisor and staff populations.

• Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.

• Strong computer literacy skills with the Microsoft Office Suite.

• Ability and desire to travel to school sites.

ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.

Other detailsRequired EducationBachelor’s Degree

• South University Pittsburgh, PA, 1250 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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