St John's College
Assistant Vice President of Enrollment & Director of Admissions
St John's College, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, 87505
Job Description
Job Description
Reports To: VICE PRESIDENT OF ENROLLMENT
DUTIES:
The Assistant Vice President of Enrollment and Director of Admissions, Santa Fe promotes St. John's College, our two campuses in Annapolis, Maryland, and Santa Fe, New Mexico, and our distinctive great books curriculum among prospective undergraduate and graduate students. The ultimate goal of the admissions and financial aid team, including the Assistant Vice President, is to encourage an increasing number of intellectually curious and talented prospective students, from varied backgrounds, to apply and enroll at St. John's.
The Assistant Vice President is a senior leader at the college who will work closely with the Vice President of Enrollment to develop and implement a successful admissions and financial strategy for the college as a whole. The role includes oversight of freshman and transfer recruitment on both campuses, selection of Santa Fe students, and yield on both campuses, as well as graduate recruitment and yield on both campuses. The Assistant Vice President will also have significant autonomy in the management of the admissions staff based on the Santa Fe campus.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES: With the Vice President of Enrollment, strategize, develop, and implement marketing, communications, and recruitment materials for prospective students. In particular, manage print communications. Oversee the work of all staff serving as territory managers, working with the Director of International Recruitment to assign territory management tasks. Oversee staff training. Oversee the work of staff managing Summer Academy admissions, marketing, and communications. Oversee the onboarding process for deposited students. Travel on behalf of the college to recruit students and raise the college’s visibility. Assist in setting financial aid strategy with the Vice President of Enrollment and Directors of Financial Aid. Assist in setting Graduate Institute recruitment strategy with the Vice President of Enrollment, Associate Deans for Graduate Programs, and Associate Directors of Graduate Admissions, supervising graduate admissions staff. Work collaboratively with the Admissions Operations team and develop knowledge of essential systems as a backup to Admissions Operations. Maintain a special focus on ensuring Santa Fe meets enrollment goals, ensure recruitment strategies serve the Santa Fe campus, and be a voice for Santa Fe priorities in all aspects of the admissions process. Hire, train, motivate, and manage the admissions staff in Santa Fe. Directly supervise Associate Directors of Admissions. Oversee day-to-day operations within the Santa Fe office and coordinate operation with the Annapolis office. Oversee staff responsible for the Santa Fe visit program. Chair the Santa Fe admissions committee and, in conjunction with the Dean of the College, make final decisions on admissions files. Oversee the work of staff managing the Southwest Scholars partnership program. Serve as a member of the Santa Fe financial aid committee. Represent the collegewide Admissions and Financial Aid offices and the Vice President of Enrollment, especially on the Santa Fe campus. Be an articulate, fluent, and passionate advocate for the strengths of a liberal arts education at St. John’s College, including the curriculum, the classroom experience, the unique attributes of each campus, extracurricular life, residential life, and future career success. Be conversant on federal and institutional financial aid policies and procedures. Foster a welcoming environment for all prospective students, staff, and the campus community that encourages diversity and inclusion. Collaborate and coordinate with admissions, financial aid, communications, and other colleagues in Annapolis and in Santa Fe. Perform administrative core functions to document work and maintain records in a timely manner. Meet deadlines and goals as set by the Presidents, Deans of the College, and Vice President of Enrollment. Other duties as assigned.
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS: Working collaboratively with other members of the enrollment team, including the Vice President, Directors of Financial Aid, and Associate Directors of Admissions, and with the Communications Office, on both campuses. Building positive relationships with faculty, staff, alumni, and students who assist in the admissions process. Meeting enrollment goals as determined by the Vice President of Enrollment. Meeting regularly with the Presidents of the College, Deans of the College, Vice President of Enrollment, and Directors of Financial Aid. Staying aware of admissions and market trends and using this data to inform decision making. Developing a deep understanding and appreciation for the college’s mission. Collaborating with others in the college to contribute to the college community as a whole. Using data to inform all decision making.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: 8+ years of progressive experience in college admissions or a related field. Bachelor's degree required. An advanced degree preferred. A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or can be of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary and often requires the ability to influence and/or sell ideas or services to others.
Outstanding ability in a leadership or supervisory role. Comfort analyzing and using data, ideally having experience with Slate or another CRM. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills. Deep understanding and appreciation for St. John's mission. High energy, worth ethic, and collaborative instincts. Appreciation for people of varied backgrounds in the workplace, community, and applicant pool. Imagination and creativity that breaks the bureaucratic mold found at other institutions.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Job Description
Reports To: VICE PRESIDENT OF ENROLLMENT
DUTIES:
The Assistant Vice President of Enrollment and Director of Admissions, Santa Fe promotes St. John's College, our two campuses in Annapolis, Maryland, and Santa Fe, New Mexico, and our distinctive great books curriculum among prospective undergraduate and graduate students. The ultimate goal of the admissions and financial aid team, including the Assistant Vice President, is to encourage an increasing number of intellectually curious and talented prospective students, from varied backgrounds, to apply and enroll at St. John's.
The Assistant Vice President is a senior leader at the college who will work closely with the Vice President of Enrollment to develop and implement a successful admissions and financial strategy for the college as a whole. The role includes oversight of freshman and transfer recruitment on both campuses, selection of Santa Fe students, and yield on both campuses, as well as graduate recruitment and yield on both campuses. The Assistant Vice President will also have significant autonomy in the management of the admissions staff based on the Santa Fe campus.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES: With the Vice President of Enrollment, strategize, develop, and implement marketing, communications, and recruitment materials for prospective students. In particular, manage print communications. Oversee the work of all staff serving as territory managers, working with the Director of International Recruitment to assign territory management tasks. Oversee staff training. Oversee the work of staff managing Summer Academy admissions, marketing, and communications. Oversee the onboarding process for deposited students. Travel on behalf of the college to recruit students and raise the college’s visibility. Assist in setting financial aid strategy with the Vice President of Enrollment and Directors of Financial Aid. Assist in setting Graduate Institute recruitment strategy with the Vice President of Enrollment, Associate Deans for Graduate Programs, and Associate Directors of Graduate Admissions, supervising graduate admissions staff. Work collaboratively with the Admissions Operations team and develop knowledge of essential systems as a backup to Admissions Operations. Maintain a special focus on ensuring Santa Fe meets enrollment goals, ensure recruitment strategies serve the Santa Fe campus, and be a voice for Santa Fe priorities in all aspects of the admissions process. Hire, train, motivate, and manage the admissions staff in Santa Fe. Directly supervise Associate Directors of Admissions. Oversee day-to-day operations within the Santa Fe office and coordinate operation with the Annapolis office. Oversee staff responsible for the Santa Fe visit program. Chair the Santa Fe admissions committee and, in conjunction with the Dean of the College, make final decisions on admissions files. Oversee the work of staff managing the Southwest Scholars partnership program. Serve as a member of the Santa Fe financial aid committee. Represent the collegewide Admissions and Financial Aid offices and the Vice President of Enrollment, especially on the Santa Fe campus. Be an articulate, fluent, and passionate advocate for the strengths of a liberal arts education at St. John’s College, including the curriculum, the classroom experience, the unique attributes of each campus, extracurricular life, residential life, and future career success. Be conversant on federal and institutional financial aid policies and procedures. Foster a welcoming environment for all prospective students, staff, and the campus community that encourages diversity and inclusion. Collaborate and coordinate with admissions, financial aid, communications, and other colleagues in Annapolis and in Santa Fe. Perform administrative core functions to document work and maintain records in a timely manner. Meet deadlines and goals as set by the Presidents, Deans of the College, and Vice President of Enrollment. Other duties as assigned.
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS: Working collaboratively with other members of the enrollment team, including the Vice President, Directors of Financial Aid, and Associate Directors of Admissions, and with the Communications Office, on both campuses. Building positive relationships with faculty, staff, alumni, and students who assist in the admissions process. Meeting enrollment goals as determined by the Vice President of Enrollment. Meeting regularly with the Presidents of the College, Deans of the College, Vice President of Enrollment, and Directors of Financial Aid. Staying aware of admissions and market trends and using this data to inform decision making. Developing a deep understanding and appreciation for the college’s mission. Collaborating with others in the college to contribute to the college community as a whole. Using data to inform all decision making.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: 8+ years of progressive experience in college admissions or a related field. Bachelor's degree required. An advanced degree preferred. A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or can be of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary and often requires the ability to influence and/or sell ideas or services to others.
Outstanding ability in a leadership or supervisory role. Comfort analyzing and using data, ideally having experience with Slate or another CRM. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills. Deep understanding and appreciation for St. John's mission. High energy, worth ethic, and collaborative instincts. Appreciation for people of varied backgrounds in the workplace, community, and applicant pool. Imagination and creativity that breaks the bureaucratic mold found at other institutions.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER