AVP/Executive Director of Admissions
Executive Summary
The assistant vice president / executive director of admissions provides strategic, vision-driven leadership, overseeing undergraduate and graduate admissions at 91²Ö¿â and directly manages an annual operating budget exceeding $4.5M. Serving as a key division leader, this person shapes enrollment strategy, optimizes operational efficiencies, and fosters a student-centered culture across four core areas of responsibility:
- Recruitment Team: Leads recruitment strategies to attract, engage, and enroll diverse, qualified undergraduate and graduate student cohorts.
- Admissions Operations & Processing: Directs high-volume application processing, transcript evaluations, and admissions decision workflows to ensure efficient, compliant, and timely admissions operations.
- Admissions Operations & Systems: Oversees technology infrastructure, CRM performance, and data systems integration to power data-informed decision-making and streamlined operations.
- University Orientation & Visit Experience: Drives the strategy for on-campus visit experiences, recruitment events, and onboarding initiatives that introduce prospective students and families to the university community.
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