Admissions: Director of Admissions

POSITION: A full-time, professional academic staff position is available in the Division of Enrollment Managements, Admissions Department beginning August 1, 2023. The working and official title for this assignment is Director of Admissions in the director title series. This is a renewable assignment, contingent on performance. The expected started salary range is $85,000 to $95,000 and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Director of Admissions works in consultation with Enrollment Management leadership and reports to the Executive Director of Enrollment Management-Admin and Recruitment. As a visible leader, the director will demonstrate exemplary integrity, serving as a role model by exhibiting trust, transparency, and maintaining the highest level of professional standards. The director will have an opportunity to make a significant impact at UWEC by establishing an enrollment strategy and expanding educational opportunities for prospective students within Wisconsin and beyond. This position provides high-level leadership and is responsible for the development, oversight, and functionality of the Office of Admissions. This unit is responsible for the recruitment; application processing and enrollment for degree and non-degree domestic and international traditional, nontraditional, undergraduate, graduate, transfer, and re-entry students; predictive analytics for enrollment management planning; and strategic planning for UW-Eau Claire and UW-Eau Claire - Barron County. Additionally, this critical position partners closely with members of the Enrollment Management division, the Integrated Marketing and Communications team, and other key university and off-campus partners. The director provides cross- divisional strategic planning for the oversight, implementation and ongoing evaluation of institutional practices, opportunities and policies regarding student recruitment, admission, retention, and success.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience in a leadership role in a university setting including administrative and supervisory experience.
• Highly dedicated to service excellence for students, University administrators, faculty, and others
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.), database software, customer relationship management (CRM) and analytical programs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusiveness; able to bring diverse perspectives and experiences together.
• Ability to:

• Masters degree from an accredited institution
• Experience or educational background in a subject area related to one of Admissions student services functions.
• Well-developed leadership and management skills, including a strong commitment to team building and staff development.
• Ability to analyze, make decisions, and solve problems effectively.
• Demonstrated experience in leading change, developing strategic plans, and applying process improvements necessary to adapt in a rapidly changing environment.

At the divisional level, contribute to a strategic approach that develops, supports, and improves university-wide initiatives aimed at positively impacting recruitment, admission, enrollment, and retention of all students.

• Provide leadership, budgetary oversight and supervision including employee development, performance management and creation of a student-centered professional environment.
• Develop admissions organizational strategies by contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction; work with Admissions and Enrollment Management leadership to establish functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.
• Develop and nurture strong relationships with college deans, academic departments, and co-curricular offices to enhance the availability of resources that support Admissions programming and its strategic enrollment goals.
• Work with the Associate Director to establish admissions operational strategies by evaluating trends; establishing critical measurements; determining operational productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change.
• Work with the Assistant Director to develop, lead and oversee recruitment plans for UW - Eau Claire and UW-Eau Claire - Barron County that are informed by strategic enrollment goals.
• Work closely with the University's Integrated Marketing team to develop innovative and cohesive marketing and recruitment strategies that support enrollment efforts.
• Advise, collaborate, and consult with senior leadership to establish new directives, plans and strategic enrollment goals.
• Promote a culture of inclusive excellence and demonstrate a commitment to advancing the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Gain the respect of diverse individual groups by demonstrating the ability of the university to respond to the concerns and interests of its various communities.
• Monitor state-wide, regional, national, and international educational and enrollment trends, and industry best practices.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and UW-System policies and implement appropriate processes consistent with those policies.
• Represent the University and effectively communicate to prospective students, parents, school counselors and admissions professionals, alumni, faculty, and external agencies.
• Other duties as assigned by Enrollment Management leadership.
• By definition of this position, persons in this position are considered a campus security authority (CSA) to whom individuals may report certain crimes occurring within UWEC on-campus and off-campus property.

THE UNIT: The unit of Admissions consists of 22 staff members. https://www.uwec.edu/admissions/

UNIVERSITY and EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY: UW-Eau Claire, an institution of approximately 11,500 students and 1,400 faculty and staff, is consistently recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader in faculty-undergraduate research and study abroad. We strive for excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programs through commitment to teaching and learning and dedication to our core values of diversity, sustainability, leadership, and innovation. To learn more about UWEC, visit https://www.uwec.edu/humanresources/employment-opportunities/why-uwec/ .

The City of Eau Claire, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the center of a metropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located 90 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful parks and trails, strong public schools, a vibrant arts scene and local food culture, and abundant recreational opportunities.

• Letter of application
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three references

Please direct requests for additional information to: Jennifer McGeorge - Mcgeorgj@uwec.edu

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7).

The UW-Eau Claire Police Department is dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure environment for learning and working. Although crime at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is limited, the University Police want students, faculty and staff to be aware of crime on campus and the area surrounding the campus. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose annual information about campus crime. Visit Campus Security and Fire Report (https://www.uwec.edu/files/8/annual-security-report.pdf) . Also visit our Campus Security Authority policy (https://www.uwec.edu/files/787/CleryCompliancePolicy.pdf).