Director of Admissions at American Institute in Clifton (CLF)

As a full-time team member, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Medical (including prescription), Dental, Vision (UMA subsidized)
• FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen)
• Basic Life Insurance (UMA paid)
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid)
• Employee Assistance Program – EAP (UMA paid)
• Long Term Disability (UMA paid)
• Short Term Disability (Team Member paid)
• Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid)
• Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off
• 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 18 years of age)
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection

Position Job Description

Title: Director of Admissions
Department: Admissions
Comp Status: Exempt
Reports To: Campus President

Summary: The Director of Admissions is responsible for ensuring Admissions process functions
smoothly as outlined. Acts in a leadership and supervisory role for Admissions Representatives
and Coordinators, and provides motivation, troubleshooting, and support needed to achieve
performance and activity goals. Demonstrates and reinforces American Institute core values as
outlined. Assists in establishment of school revenue budgets in conjunction with Campus
Director and Regional Director of Admissions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Structures, documents, and implements the Company’s established Policies
  and Procedures for Admissions as outlined, including but not limited to:
  • Evaluate future students by way of in‐person interviews, and refer any
    questionable candidates or issues immediately to the Director of
    Admissions
  • Professionally assist prospective students through the admissions
    processing accordance with all applicable Federal and State regulations
  • Ensure that accurate, timely and thorough student records are created
    in compliance with company standards during the Admissions Process
    and are forwarded to the appropriate departments.
  • Expand the awareness of the School and service within the community
  • Request referrals during and after the enrollment process
  • Convey only accurate and compliance‐approved employment data as
    provided by the school
  • Adequate product knowledge to effectively represent the options
    available to inquiring students at the School
  • Perform 2nd interviews with prospective students
  • Manage inquiry customer service to achieve prompt contact and
    weekly performance activity goals
• Hires, trains, supervises, evaluates and replaces staff as needed to ensure qualitative
  and quantitative objectives are achieved in Admissions process
• Develops, documents, and implements ongoing program of professional training
  for Admissions Representatives and Coordinators
• Provides management accurate weekly performance reports related to
  recruitment effectiveness and future start population
• Conducts weekly Admissions meeting
• Facilitates interdepartmental communications between Admissions, Financial Aid,
  Education and Placement departments to enhance Admission process and to
  create a positive atmosphere in each area
• Recommends course offerings, timing, representative compensation or operational
  issues of interest to enhance Admissions process
• Ensures adequate, accurate, and timely student records are created during
  Admissions process and such records are forwarded to the appropriate departments
• Structures and participates in self‐improvement program in management techniques
  and school Admissions practices, including responding to internal and external
  compliance and regulatory audits/reviews
• Conducts regular performance appraisals of Admissions Representatives and
  Coordinators
• Mandatory attendance at school graduation
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manages employees in the Admissions department.
  Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and
  applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include:
  • Interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work;
    appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.

Required Skills:

• Excellent written, telephone, & verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc) and CampusVue
• Ability to achieve success individually and as part of a team
• Mature, positive, and collaborative interpersonal skills with both staff and students
• Possesses a thorough and demonstrable level of knowledge of school programs
• Possesses a thorough and demonstrable level of knowledge of Federal and
  State regulations
• Successfully completes and conducts AI admission training
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• 3‐4 years minimum experience in Admissions