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Assistant Director, Admissions #496080

Employer
Lamar University
Location
Beaumont, TX

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Administrative Jobs
Institutional & Business Affairs, Admissions & Enrollment
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Posting Number:

20112097

Position Title:

Assistant Director, Admissions #496080

FTE:

1.00

Position Type:

Staff

Department:

Enrollment Services

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Job Summary:
The Assistant Director of Admissions is responsible for meeting targeted growth goals by representing and marketing Lamar University to prospective graduate students under supervision of Director of Admissions and managing an individual caseload. The Assistant Director directs the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of student recruitment and yield activities. This position is expected to formulate, affect, interpret or implement management policies or operating practices in regard to recruitment and retention of graduate and undergraduate students, serving on internal committees, and supporting a variety of office activities for the Office of Admission.

Job Responsibilities:
•Initiate and lead recruitment efforts for graduate and undergraduate student populations, monitoring of applications, reporting on trends, monitoring recruitment expenditures, contacts, etc.
•Promotes a recruitment strategy, including an annual recruitment plan that is aligned to overall goals of Lamar University.
•Serve as a specialist for international students from agents and other partners, sponsored students as well as individual students.
•In conjunction with the Undergraduate Recruitment team, develop marketing materials and coordinate communications with prospect students.
•Recommend opportunities to enhance marketing and student services from inquiry through orientation to ensure that a diverse student body is attracted and enrolled
•Initiate and lead retention programs such as academic intervention programs, transition of transfer students to the University, receptions for student groups, visits of sponsoring agencies, as well as support other programs such as international student orientation.
•Work with the campus community as well as national and international organizations to support the successful recruitment and retention of international students.
•Travel on recruitments trips which include university and high school visits, as well as representing LU at recruitment fairs.
•Responsible for graduate student enrollment data analysis and management to include international institutional university rankings.
•Provide and analyzes information in the Student Information System (Banner) and CRM (Ellucian), for management purposes and develop extensive enrollment reports on student populations.
•Report on retention and graduation rates with recommendations on how to follow up with adequate support and make recommendations for improvements.
•Collaborates with Admissions Counselors and leadership to ensure operational activities within the admission office are streamlined and productive
•Manage agent relationships to include identifying new agents, drafting contract agreements, promoting, and marketing LU, working with admissions on coding and tracking, application processing, and agent commissions.
•Preforms all other essential duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Skills and Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree required.
•3 to 5 years of progressive recruitment/admission and/or higher education experience on student services required, Experience with international student mobility or trends preferred.
•Ability to travel and work a varied schedule with flexible hours including some weekends and evenings
•Management and Leadership experience preferred
•Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are required
•Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion, particularly in matters relative to sensitive or confidential student records, personnel, or organizational matters
•Ability to effectively communicate across all levels through strong verbal, written and, interpersonal presentation skills
•Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment and to be a self-starter
•Experience working with people from diverse cultures
•Ability to clearly and persuasively articulate university programs and offerings to prospective students
•Proficiency in one or more foreign languages preferred
•Ability to work independently and as a team member

EEO Statement:

Lamar University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Veteran's Preference Statement:

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

Preferred Qualifications:

•Master’s degree preferred.

Security Sensitive Statement:

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Salary:

$50,500

Posting Date:

03/26/2021

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Organization

Texas Roots. Infinite Possibilities.

Lamar University students enjoy small classes where they can build lasting friendships with professors and peers. The 270-acre campus is in Beaumont, Texas, located about 90 miles east of Houston and 25 miles west of the Louisiana border. A comprehensive public university, Lamar gives students a chance to explore a variety of interests to prepare them to succeed in whatever fields they choose.

Academics

A member of the Texas State University System, Lamar University offers 63 undergraduate, 47 master's and nine doctoral degree programs. The university has more than 13,000 students enrolled in five academic colleges - Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Development, Engineering, Fine Arts and Communication. Lamar also offers the College of Graduate Studies and academic programs such as the Center for General Studies.

Students have access to numerous opportunities for scholarships, undergraduate research and study abroad programs. Lamar University students have: 

  • Performed research for NASA and flown experiments on NASA reduced-gravity flights.
  • Presented original research at academic conferences as undergraduates in fields including mathematics, business and sociology.
  • Enjoyed a 73 percent acceptance rate to medical and dental schools in recent years, compared to a 39 percent acceptance rate statewide.
  • Gone on to lead major companies and make a name for themselves in fields from art and music to nursing and engineering.

Athletics

Students can participate in or cheer on their peers in more than a dozen NCAA Division I sports. Last year, the Cardinals were Southland Conference champions in men's golf, cross country and women's tennis. The volleyball and men's basketball teams were regular season co-champs and the women's basketball team was Southland Conference East Division champion. The LU baseball program has produced several major leaguers. The women's soccer program is entering its second season. The golf team has topped national rankings in recent years.

LU is beginning to rebuild a football program. A coach was hired in 2008. The stadium and athletic complex are being renovated, and the Cardinals plan to return to the gridiron in 2010.

Campus Life

A building boom at Lamar University in the past decade has given students access to state-of-the art facilities for learning, playing, dining and living.

Residents of Cardinal Village, the modern residence halls, have private bedrooms, high-speed Internet and amenities including an outdoor pool, basketball courts and community centers. The new dining hall offers a bistro ambience with international and American cuisine.

Working out in the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center is like a trip to an exclusive gym where students have an automatic membership. Features include a 43-foot climbing wall, an elevated jogging track, new cardiovascular and weighttraining equipment, and courts for sports such as basketball, racquetball and indoor soccer. Competitive types can participate in intramural sports ranging from basketball and flag football to dodgeball, cricket and pool.

Making friends and building a social network is easy at Lamar with more than 100 clubs and organizations registered on campus. Through campus organizations, students can:

  • Join a fraternity or sorority
  • Get involved in community service
  • Delve into a cause
  • Nurture spiritual beliefs
  • Start networking in future professions
  • Do all of the above.

LU is a short drive from many outdoor adventures: a day at the beach, canoeing or fishing on area rivers and bayous, hiking in the Big Thicket National Preserve. Shopping and entertainment options also are nearby including theaters, museums and live music venues large and small.

History

Lamar University was founded in 1923 as South Park Junior College a few blocks from the current location. The name changed to Lamar College in 1932 to honor Mirabeau B. Lamar, second president of the Republic of Texas and the "Father of Education" in Texas. In 1951, the school became Lamar State College of Technology, a state-supported four-year institution, the first junior college in Texas to make such a transition. The name changed to Lamar University in 1971. The university joined the Texas State University System in 1995.

Visit/Apply

Visit campus to learn more about all Lamar University has to offer. Guided campus tours normally are scheduled at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

To arrange a campus visit, call (409) 880-8316 or e-mail recruitment@lamar.edu

To apply for admission, financial aid and scholarships, go to http://lamar.edu/admissions

 

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