Director of Operations

At ATS Institute of Technology, we are seeking a visionary Director of Operations to ensure our campus operates at the highest level of efficiency, compliance, and service. In this senior leadership role, you will drive initiatives that strengthen student success, retention, and persistence, oversee key campus functions including student services, records, compliance, and conduct, and foster a culture of professionalism, belonging, and accountability.

For more than 25 years, ATS has prepared the next generation of healthcare professionals with a commitment to academic excellence, student achievement, and operational integrity. This position offers a rare opportunity to bring your expertise to higher education operations in a role where your leadership will directly influence student outcomes, institutional growth, and long-term success.

Job Summary :

The Director of Operations ensures the campus operates efficiently, complies with institutional policies and regulatory bodies, and fosters an atmosphere where students are empowered to succeed. This leader drives campus-wide initiatives that strengthen student success, persistence, and retention, while partnering closely with academic and administrative leadership to support curricular quality from an operational perspective and sustain a culture of belonging and professionalism.

The Director is actively engaged in the daily management of the campus, advancing initiatives that deliver exceptional service to students, encourage effective collaboration across departments, and uphold a culture of compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Campus Operations – Serve as the on-site administrator overseeing daily campus operations, ensuring efficiency in student services, registration and records, compliance, and conduct while driving continuous improvement and accountability across departments.
• Strengthen Student Success & Retention – Lead campus-wide initiatives to improve persistence and completion; supervise retention staff and coordinate proactive strategies for at-risk students.
• Oversee Student Conduct – Enforce professionalism and conduct standards fairly and consistently, documenting incidents and fostering a respectful, accountable student culture.
• Ensure Compliance & Accreditation – Collaborate with the Compliance Department to maintain readiness for audits, site visits, and program reviews, while ensuring ongoing compliance with ABHES, IBHE, DOE, Title IX, FERPA, and institutional policies.
• Drive Operational Excellence – Develop and maintain handbooks, workflows, and documentation that enhance consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support Campus Culture – Partner with leadership to promote professionalism, belonging, and collaboration across departments, while supervising support staff development and performance.
• Engage the Community – Represent ATS in community events and build partnerships with employers, clinical partners, and local organizations to expand opportunities for students.

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