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Missouri State University

Associate Director, Admissions

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $66K 💻 Enrollment 🗓️ March 11th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring an Associate Director, Admissions. This role leads the development and implementation of undergraduate recruitment plans, supervises admissions staff, oversees recruitment projects, manages communication strategies, and supports enrollment objectives by collaborating with various stakeholders and coordinating recruitment activities.

Highlights
  • Develops and implements comprehensive undergraduate student recruitment strategies including outreach, events, and digital communications.
  • Supervises and trains admissions staff including assistant directors, coordinators, counselors, and student workers.
  • Oversees key projects such as university ambassadors, campus visits, tele counseling, and customer service standards.
  • Coordinates recruitment travel and manages registrations, payments, and communications for recruitment events.
  • Chairs the Individual Review Committee for supplemental admissions applications and maintains relations with school counselors and the public.
  • Manages communication plans across print, digital, and social media platforms using recruitment tools including CRM software.
  • Monitors recruitment territories and yield activities using student information systems and ACT Enrollment Information Services to track enrollment goals.
  • Requires bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) and at least three years of college/university student services leadership experience.
  • Proficient in database systems such as Ellucian Banner or PeopleSoft; experience with CRM solutions preferred.
  • Annual salary of $66,046; position requires occasional overnight travel, flexible work hours, and a valid driver’s license.