Associate Director of Admissions, Morgridge College of Education

Associate Director Of Admissions

The University of Denver's Morgridge College of Education (MCE) invites applications for the position of Associate Director of Admissions. MCE's vision is to train global leaders who employ innovative and effective approaches to advance learning throughout the lifespan, educational change, and social equity. Our programs prepare ethical, collaborative practitioners who can apply principles to promote learning and development with a variety of clients, communities, and information systems. We are looking for a candidate who can lead efforts to promote MCE and recruit quality graduate level students to our programs. This is a full-time, benefitted position.

The Associate Director of Admissions in the Morgridge College of Education (MCE) focuses on practices and processes intended to recruit, enroll, and support the student body throughout the enrollment funnel for programs in MCE. In partnership with the Assistant Dean of Enrollment and Marketing the position provides knowledge of best practices in creating and implementing enrollment management strategies. The Associate Director is responsible for understanding and interpreting various types of data trends for both on-campus and online programs to create market-responsive strategies and to track closely the effectiveness of those strategies. The Associate Director reviews processes, strategies, and tactics related to recruitment and application movement, and makes recommendations on best practices. The Associate Director uses a wide degree of creativity and latitude to design, implement, and manage e-communication campaigns throughout the admission funnel and measure and analyze the effectiveness of various communication tactics. The position ensures that prospective students receive excellent admissions support from the point of first contact through matriculation, ensuring that connections are made to the appropriate departments, and working with departments to implement best practices in enrollment practices with prospective students. They maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues in MCE departments and with the University Office of Graduate Education and other areas across campus. The Associate Director also takes on other duties as assigned. This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Enrollment and Marketing.

Primary duties for the Associate Director include:

• Admissions and Recruitment Management
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Strategy
• Management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively analyze and interpret data and present information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Slate CRM, Microsoft Office Suite, and other common databases and CRM systems.
• Ability to anticipate problems and use good judgment in developing solutions.
• Excellent organization and project management skills.
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships, collaborate effectively with others, and establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels.
• An eye for design and the ability to think creatively.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple assignments concurrently while maintaining professionalism, attention to detail, and adherence to deadlines.
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with a variety of populations, displaying high cross-cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 4-5 years of experience in higher education, admissions, student affairs, or other areas of education or non-profits
• Admissions experience in a college/university or equivalent setting
• Experience working with Slate or similar CRM
• Experience and commitment to working in, or with, a variety of populations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or graduate course work
• Background/education in P-20 education or other social sciences fields.
• Familiarity with degree programs offered in MCE
• Supervisory or management experience
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of current best practices in graduate enrollment management, particularly in the fields represented in the programs of MCE

Working Environment:

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities:

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This position is eligible for one (1) day of remote work.

Application Deadline:

For consideration, please submit your