The Assistant Director of Admissions is responsible for supporting the admissions process for prospective students, managing recruitment activities, and promoting the institution to a diverse group of applicants. This individual works closely with the Director of Admissions and other members of the admissions team to achieve enrollment goals.

Essential Functions:

• Represent the institution at various recruitment events, including college fairs, high school visits, and virtual information sessions.
• Develop and implement strategies to engage prospective students, including outreach to underrepresented groups.
• Educate and train on educational programs, expected outcomes, student services, and financial considerations to students, parents, and educators.
• To coordinate and participate by traveling to in-person and virtual promotional activities, including high school presentations, campus tours, college fairs, or special events to present programs to prospective students.
• Assist in the review of student applications, including assessing academic credentials, extracurricular involvement, and essays.
• Help to make admissions decisions, ensuring that selections align with institutional goals and standards.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective students, answering questions about the admissions process, financial aid, and academic programs.
• Maintain and update records of prospective students, applications, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Admissions team and other campus departments to align recruitment efforts with institutional goals.
• Build, maintain and establish relationships throughout assigned territories.
• The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that logically relate to the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The ability to engage current students, faculty, alumni, and parents in the recruitment and enrollment of all new students.
• Familiarity with compliance with federal and state financial aid regulations, along with attention to adherence to budget guidelines.
• Ability to handle information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional manner.
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, and personal accountability.
• Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of information, protect the assets of the institution, act ethically and with integrity, and adhere to FMU’s Code of Conduct and policies and procedures.
• Effective analytical and decision-making skills.
• Attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment is extremely important as well as dependability.
• Manage, prioritize, and accomplish multiple tasks/projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems. A thorough understanding of technology, learning management systems, and computer applications are essential (i.e. Slate, Blackboard, Canvas)
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, LinkedIn Learning, etc.
• Familiar with Jenzabar technology suite for higher education.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling objects of average weight up to fifty (50) pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and at least five years of progressive leadership experience in College Admissions, including recruitment and enrollment planning and program development.
• Preferred qualifications of master’s degree in a related field and five-seven (5-7) years or more experience in a college admission setting.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Criminal background check

Florida Memorial University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job which are identified as essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration.