Director of Admissions - STC

Do you like the stability of a company that has been around for over 145 years but the excitement and energy of a new company poised for growth? Do you enjoy your profession but really desire to make a difference in your community?
 
Heald College may be the right place for you. Heald College is a career college founded in 1863 that prepares students for academic, personal, and professional success through quality career- focused programs that develop skills to last a lifetime.
 
We are gearing up for a very exciting period in our long history and currently have an opening for a Director of Admissions at our Stockton Campus.
 
Overview:
 
The role of the managing Director of Admissions (DOA) at each Heald campus is a vital part of the colleges’ successful operation and continued growth. Successfully leading the admissions department to achieving start and revenue goal is critical to the organizations success.
 
Key responsibilities of this role include: 

• Building a strong team of admissions advisors and administrative staff through effective hiring, training, developing, and coaching of staff members.
• Implementing all Heald Admissions Policies and Best Practices.
• Ensuring the established Heald Admissions processes are effective in their Campus.
• Primary responsibility for training admissions advisors both on technique and admissions processes.
• Conducting Admissions meetings and training sessions weekly.
• Delivering specific training tools to admissions advisors to optimize individual and team performance related to the Admissions Flash and Minimum Standards of Performance.
• Coaching advisors on goals needed for promotion based on the current adult advisor compensation plan.
• Manage performance within the policies established by Human Resources Heald CAO.
• Provide on-going training to admissions advisors, admissions administrative staff and new hires.
• Work with cross-functional teams as needed to promote Heald College's strategic goals.
• Facilitate admissions processes within other departments in the Campus.
• Maintaining a high-level of service to both internal and external customers to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction.
• Maintain marketing and admissions compliance for all state and federal regulatory  and accrediting bodies.
• DOA oversees the advertising of the college and coordinating of all activity with marketing and CAO.
• Monitoring and Reporting all relative data to CAO, Campus Director and Regional Director of Admissions. (RDOA).
• Establishing a referral and Personally Developed Lead Plan for the campus.
• Ensure all advisors have knowledge of and comply with federal, state and Heald requirements with respect to all admissions techniques, processes and advertising related issues.  Ensure that enrollment goals and start goals are met on a start by start basis.

 
Additionally, this position is responsible for: 

• Supervising daily activities of all Admissions Advisors, High School Presenters & Enrollers, and Administrative Assistants
• Monitoring Inquiry Flow and Distribution.
• Ensuring Follow Through on all Student Financial Aid Appointments
• Monitoring Class Starts.

To successfully fulfill the functions of this position, the following is required: 

• A Bachelors degree preferred, additionally MUST HAVE  a minimum of 3 years successful experience in admissions and/or sales environment. Previous management experience desired.
• The skills and ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, vendors, students, and CAO employees to ensure efficient activities and operations.
• The ability to lead, motivate and coach employees to contribute to the success of the admissions team mission.
• Ability to work with multiple projects and deadlines and to work effectively under pressure.
• Have a commitment to excellence in the performance of job responsibilities.
• A theoretical accounting knowledge, supervisory expertise, multi-tasking ability, analytic ability, good communication skills, global thinking and leadership

Heald College offers a competitive salary structure and an attractive benefits package that includes medical / dental / vision coverage, tuition reimbursement plan, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.

Heald College is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 
This is a Staff Position.