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Job Number:22589857
Company Name:Kaplan University Campuses
Job Location:Plantation, FL US
Salary:Salary commensurate with experience
Minimum Education:4-Year College Degree
 Updated: 3/14/2010

Director of Admissions
Categories: Education Administrators

Director of Admissions

Exciting Growth Potential

Are you motivated by an opportunity to spearhead the aggressive growth of Kaplan University Campuses and lead an outstanding Admissions team? As a dynamic Director of Admissions you will be challenged to make a difference. You will be in charge of all aspects of student enrollment as you work with our experienced, admissions team.

The Director of Admissions (DOA) will be responsible for all aspects of student acquisition and fulfillment of the admission goals. The DOA and Admissions Team will represent programs to students that foster student learning and the opportunity to launch, enhance, or change careers.

What you will do:
Motivate, mentor, and coach team to attain admission goals.
Establish team responsibility, leadership, and performance.
Responsible for on-going hiring, training and professional development of admissions staff.
Interact effectively with Financial Aid and all other departments.
Responsible for various reports to ensure the Executive Director and Home Office are updated.

Benefits available for those who qualify include:

Immediate health and dental plans

Sick days, holidays, and vacation days

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Life and Business Travel Accident Insurance

Long-term Disability

Kaplan University Campuses is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing innovative undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional education. Our programs foster student learning with opportunities to launch, enhance, or change careers in a diverse global society. Kaplan University is committed to general education, a student-centered service and support approach, and applied scholarship in a practical environment.



Kaplan University Campuses is a unit of Kaplan, Inc., a worldwide education services provider and a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO)


Requirements:

Skills and Experience you will need:
Bachelors Degree required.
Track record of skill in managing an admissions team in a fast-paced, performance driven environment.
2+ years as a Director of Admissions in a proprietary school.
Patience and problem-solving approach to admissions issues.
5+ years experience as a successful Admissions Representative in a proprietary school. Minimum 2 years experience leading an admissions team or other comparable successful sales experience will be considered.
Highly organized, with the ability to consistently multi-task.
Strong goal and results orientation.
Demonstrate a high level of integrity and professionalism.
Highly motivated, and passionate about achieving strict goals and deadlines for the Admissions team.
Persuasive communication skills, with a strong customer focus.