Assistant Director of Admissions

The Assistant Director of Admissions plays a crucial role in supporting the Director of Admissions in managing the admissions process and executing the campus enrollment plan. This position involves collaborating with the admissions team to attract and recruit prospective students, reviewing applications, conducting interviews, and making admissions decisions. Additionally, the Assistant Director is responsible for implementing strategies, managing assigned resources, and directly supervising staff to ensure the successful execution of the Admissions plan. They also assist with marketing and outreach efforts, develop and implement admission policies and procedures, and provide comprehensive support to prospective students and their families throughout the admissions process.

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love - 

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family for all eligible Concorde and UTI programs of study.
• Flexible Time Off for Exempt Employees (FTO): Take time off as needed with no limit, no accrual, and full pay—just get approval in advance.
• Accrued Vacation for Full-Time and Part-Time Non-Exempt Employees: Full-Time employees accrue 2 weeks of paid vacation per year and Part-Time employees accrue based on the number of hours worked each week. This is in addition to paid holidays and paid sick leave. 
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days.
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby.
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents.
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA.
• Health Plan Enrollment: 30 days to choose your health plan with coverage starting after one full month of employment.

Explore more benefits here: UTI Benefits

Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables

• Support and contribute to the success of campus admission plans through personal recruitment efforts
• Collaborate with the Director of Admissions (DOA) in hiring, training, and supervising all departmental staff to ensure a high-performing team
• Generate referrals by delivering an exceptional student experience and leading efforts to champion admissions referrals
• Oversee the accurate recording and distribution of student inquiries, ensuring all prospective students and visitors receive courteous treatment and that reports are completed promptly and accurately
• Actively engage in new student orientations, graduations, and other campus activities as assigned
• Provide comprehensive training to Admissions Representatives, ensuring they possess the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively present programs, while documenting all training for compliance purposes
• Implement and oversee the approved training process to effectively develop new Admissions Representatives
• Maintain strict adherence to local, state, and federal laws and regulations, as well as licensing and accreditation standards, while following Concorde’s policies and procedures regarding data input, file maintenance, and report generation
• Fulfill all Director of Admissions responsibilities when the DOA is unavailable, ensuring continuity in leadership and operations
• Support individual Admissions Representatives by reviewing their activities, providing feedback to enhance their skills, and ensuring the admissions process aligns with Concorde’s Mission and Values
• Facilitate Enrollment Progression Management meetings and assist the DOA in managing new student inquiries to drive enrollment success
• Lead campus Clinical Capacity initiatives in collaboration with the DOA to optimize clinical placement opportunities for students
• Regularly analyze data and drive activities that support daily, weekly, and monthly performance goals
• Assist in preparing for accreditation visits, ensuring that all requirements and standards are met
• Attend and actively participate in team huddles, contributing to a collaborative work environment
• Complete observations and training activities for Assistant Directors of Admissions (ADOA) team members and others as assigned, ensuring continuous development
• Provide support in preparing responses for internal audits, ensuring compliance and readiness
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
• Other duties as assigned

Education / Experience

• HS Diploma or GED and a minimum of seven (7) years' experience in experience in proprietary education sales and a proven track record in public or private admissions (required) -or-
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in proprietary education sales and a proven track record in public or private admissions.
• Minimum two (2) years as an Admissions Representative (preferred)

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Demonstrated experience to customer service with a continuous focus on improvement

Standard Abilities

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
• This position is designated as: On-site
• Travel Requirements
  • Overnight travel required 0%
  • Local travel required 0%