Assistant Vice President and Executive Director, Admissions

🇺🇸 Kent, Ohio 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $125K - $135K 💻 Enrollment 🗓️ September 22nd, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Kent State University is hiring an Assistant Vice President and Executive Director, Admissions to lead the Office of Admissions and drive the university's enrollment strategy. Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management, this person partners with deans, faculty, and staff to build and execute a yearly admissions plan that meets university enrollment goals. The role also oversees admissions staff and budgeting while representing the university's mission to prospective students.

Highlights

Lead the planning, development, and administration of the Admissions department.
Develop, implement, and promote a yearly admissions plan in collaboration with the VP for Enrollment Management, deans, faculty, and staff.
Build a data-informed culture to assess and adjust recruitment activities and strategic direction.
Coordinate recruitment materials for prospective undergraduate and graduate students.
Deliver regular reports, data analyses, and evaluation tools to enrollment leadership.
Collaborate with Student Financial Aid and other Enrollment Management units on shared goals.
Lead a transparent budgeting process and oversee unclassified and classified admissions staff.
Require a master's degree in a related field and seven years of experience managing admissions operations in higher education.
Work Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with schedule flexibility as discussed with leadership.
Salary range of $125,000 to $135,000.