Senior Director Of Admissions - Rochester

About the Job

Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, the Senior Director of Admissions is the lead admissions professional on the University of Minnesota Rochester campus and manages the Office of Admissions, including high school and community relations, undergraduate recruitment and services, the campus visit program, and office operations. Major responsibilities include the development, design, and implementation of strategic enrollment management and recruitment efforts to support this young University's goals for continued growth in new undergraduate students. The Senior Director of Admissions is responsible for undergraduate admission policy, supervision of applications processing, and leveraging of the customer relationship management (CRM) strategies. Critical functions include directing recruitment, admissions, and matriculation of applicants to meet enrollment goals, developing and implementing strategies that yield broadly representative student populations and providing leadership and direction for professional staff. The Senior Director will work to develop and sustain relationships with key constituents, including prospective students, parents, high school and independent counselors, alumni, and community college partners.

Initially, this role will report to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, with the opportunity for promotion and reporting to the chancellor. The Senior Director of Admissions will enjoy a fair amount of autonomy in carrying out their responsibilities. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and skilled professional who is ready to take on additional responsibilities.

In its second decade of serving students, the University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) campus community currently serves nearly 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students in the heart of downtown Rochester. UMR offers distinctive health sciences education to prepare students for a broad spectrum of current and emerging careers. Partners make it possible at UMR and the campus is grateful for their educational collaborator, Mayo Clinic.

To meet the demands of the ever-evolving health care industry, UMR embraces a unique approach to higher education. Students are at the center of everything, and research informs practice. UMR is dedicated to meeting the changing needs by creating new opportunities while looking beyond the horizon to see what's next. Research at UMR is focused on what matters most: student learning and development. All faculty engage in what is known as the "scholarship of teaching and learning," which means studying the intersection between how faculty teach and how students learn. Of course, the faculty don't just study it--the results are then applied in our daily classes. UMR faculty help to develop curious, competent learners ready to enter the job market as change-makers. Students who go on to professional and graduate schools take with them the tools to learn, research and grow in that new and more demanding level of education. UMR's academic approach requires driven, curious students and produces independent thinkers poised to create change in the vast, vibrant, and growing health care universe. UMR hires and nurtures faculty who are leaders in learning and staff committed to student development and well-being.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead and Manage the Office of Admissions: 60%

• Execute a comprehensive recruitment plan that articulates long- and short- term strategic goals to recruit first-year and transfer populations, including a top-notch prospective student and family visit experience.
• Oversee the collection and organization of accurate data regarding all phases of the enrollment process; analyze the data and make data-driven enrollment projections and decisions.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, information systems, and controls for recruitment and admissions functions to assure maximum efficiency and effectiveness of the operation.
• Develop enrollment projection models.
• Contribute to the development of financial aid leveraging models.
• Manage budget for enrollment management

Supervision: 25%

• Hire, train, supervise, and mentor admissions staff members; inspire new thinking, courage, and the highest standards of performance and teamwork.
• Manage with an eye towards career development, transparency, and staff engagement while ensuring all staff are meeting the needs of the department and collectively meeting institutional goals.

Collaborate with Campus and Community Partners: 15%

• Serve as the primary enrollment management representative on campus.
• Oversee and work closely with partners that support financial aid, student search, and other recruitment efforts.
• In partnership with the Office of Communications and Marketing, collaborate in the development of communication strategies and materials to serve the University's enrollment objectives.
• Create strong relationships on and off-campus. Partner with admissions staff at other University of Minnesota campuses.

Qualifications

Candidates must have the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and at least ten years of relevant experience or master's degree plus at least eight years of relevant experience.

Successful candidates may also have:

• A record of success in the following: university admission, including recruitment and enrollment planning and program development; team building within the office and among university departments; human resource and budget management; financial aid leveraging, enrollment modeling, and data collection analysis and assessment activities.
• At least three years at either the assistant director, associate director, or director level
• Master's degree
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to foster intercultural competence, advance equity and inclusion, and create a diverse, inclusive work environment; success recruiting a diverse student body
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders
• Familiarity with current national issues in higher education and awareness of their implications for colleges focused on health sciences
• Capacity to think strategically and to work creatively, and the skills and discipline to bring initiatives to fruition
• Ability to represent campus effectively and in various capacities at the University of Minnesota System level and to collaborate with system partners
• Experience with Slate CRM.

About the Department

Our Vision is to transform higher education through innovations that empower graduates to solve the grand health challenges of the 21st century. In this vibrant context, students are at the center of all we do - including faculty research focused on the efficacy of educational innovation. By offering a distinctive health sciences education, UMR prepares students for a broad spectrum of career pathways including patient care; resilience, wellbeing and mental health; health care research and discovery; global health and public policy; emerging health technologies; and the business and leadership of healthcare.

In its second decade of serving students, the campus community currently serves more than 900 undergraduate and graduate students in the heart of downtown Rochester. Through creative partnerships, this campus continues to grow in size and influence. At UMR, relationships and research drive student success. Our strategic growth plan has been aligned with the University of Minnesota System strategic plan (MPact 2025) establishing key metrics and aspirations and a new strategic plan is underway. Learn more about UMR.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $100,000 - $112,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type:Faculty and P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

How To Apply

Active review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted online and may be accessed at https://r.umn.edu/about-umr/employment-opportunities. Applicants must attach a resume or curriculum vitae to the online application and may also be requested to submit: (1) a cover letter, and (2) a statement of applicant's commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion. For more information, e-mail umrhr@r.umn.edu.

Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About the U of M

The University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR)

The University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) offers distinctive health sciences education to prepare students for a broad spectrum of current and emerging careers, ranging from patient care to pure and applied research. Serving more than 750 students in the heart of downtown Rochester, UMR is "recoding the DNA of learning" through individualized experience, personal growth, community engagement, and an integrated health sciences curriculum for tomorrow's health professionals.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).