As an assistant director of enrollment, you will strive to meet your assigned region’s enrollment goals by providing individual support to students, parents, and educators at various stages of the admission process. You will receive and process documents necessary for admission and scholarship evaluation, prepare files for review, and make acceptance recommendations. Among other duties, you will evaluate transcripts; continually research and develop your knowledge of educational ladders, grading scales, and GPA conversions; and become well-versed in the education systems of your region. Responsibilities include financial document assessments for I-20 form issuance, service as an intermediary between students and the International Student Services Office (ISSO), and the operation of Banner and Salesforce systems for document and data tracking.

In this role, you will regularly follow up with potential students regarding application and enrollment completion, and encourage matriculation and housing reservation payments. You will collaborate with other departments to plan and execute events and serve as a host. Responsibilities include the submission of monthly caseload reports, maintenance of an individual travel calendar, and management of travel information in Salesforce. Among other duties, you will work with various departments to plan events and schedule visits to strategically identified top high schools, community colleges, four-year colleges and universities, government institutions, non-profit organizations, art-related institutions, and other organizations of interest. You will also foster relationships with these organizations to raise awareness of SCAD.

During events, you will deliver creative classroom presentations, encourage students to visit the university and apply, and follow up with interested students at designated intervals according to the communication plan. You will assist with planning and executing on-campus events, lead tours, and meet with prospective students. You will also cover LiveAgent shifts, participate in evening and weekend special events, and organize and host Educator Forums. Among other duties, you will attend training sessions, mentor new staff, review team meeting minutes, and provide regular feedback to leadership. Additionally, you will stay current with all university policies and procedures, events, accolades, and programs.

The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent writing, organization, and presentation skills. They work well both independently and in team settings and are willing to adapt to a varied schedule. They can balance the desire to meet enrollment goals with maintaining the university’s brand and reputation. The candidate is committed to continuous professional development and takes initiative to acquire new skills.

Minimum qualifications:      

• Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to travel internationally extensively
• Ability to work some nights and weekends

Preferred qualifications:      

• Experience in international and domestic advising
• FAFSA knowledge

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:  

• Valid driver's license
• Valid passport

Travel required:  

• More than 50%

Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.    

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.