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SCAD Atlanta is hiring a Senior Associate Director of Admission to lead assistant directors responsible for enrollment in the Latin America regions. The role involves developing strategic plans, managing application and enrollment data, mentoring staff, building relationships with students and organizations, coordinating visits and events, and advocating for prospective students throughout the admission process.

Highlights

Oversee assistant directors for Latin America enrollment regions.
Develop strategic recruitment plans and monitor application and enrollment data.
Maintain accurate student and travel records in the database.
Lead regular team meetings and provide training and mentorship.
Build relationships with students, educators, and organizations; deliver presentations and follow-ups.
Prepare admissions and scholarship submissions; manage transcripts and academic records.
Collaborate on planning and executing quarterly orientation and university events.
Required knowledge of Latin America recruitment trends and ability to travel domestically and internationally over 50% of the time.
Bachelor’s degree required; bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred.
Must possess a valid passport and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills.

Senior Associate Director of Admission Full Description

As a senior associate director of admission, you will aim to meet application and enrollment goals by developing strategic plans in collaboration with the director of admission and other team members. You will monitor application and enrollment reports to assess the results of activities and use evaluations for future planning. You will also ensure data accuracy through precise record keeping in the database for student, organization, and travel management. Additionally, you will hold regular team meetings to provide timely updates and information and take an active role in admission training, acting as a mentor to new staff members.

In this role, you will build relationships with students, parents, educators, and other organizations to enhance positive awareness of SCAD. Working with the director of admission and teammates, you will strategically identify educational, governmental, and independent organizations to plan and coordinate visits. Visits will include information sessions, one-on-one days, and international events, during which you will deliver creative presentations that encourage student engagement and promote the university. After these events, you will follow up with prospective students to discuss their interests and address questions. Among other duties, you will attend relevant educational and professional events to recruit and foster relationships.

In this role, you will meet with applicants individually to share information about the application process and all supporting documents. As an advocate for students, you will prepare electronic submissions for scholarship and admission reviews and compile transcripts and other academic documents for transfer evaluations. Responsibilities include the operation of the record management system to track documents and other information, the completion of communication at specific intervals, and collaborations with various departments to plan, organize, and execute orientation events each quarter. Additionally, you will stay informed about all university policies and procedures to relay relevant information and support events such as SCAD Days, Summer Seminars, Rising Star, and Educator Retreats.

The ideal candidate exhibits outstanding organizational, presentation, and writing skills. They should also be comfortable working as an independent contributor.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
Knowledge of Latin America recruitment trends
Ability to travel to domestic and international locations

Preferred qualifications:

Bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:

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.

Original Job Description

The ideal candidate exhibits outstanding organizational, presentation, and writing skills. They should also be comfortable working as an independent contributor.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
Knowledge of Latin America recruitment trends
Ability to travel to domestic and international locations

Preferred qualifications:

Bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:

Valid passport

Travel required:

More than 50%

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