Job Overview

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Cincinnati is seeking a highly skilled and strategic professional to serve as the Director of Admissions, Strategic and Transformative Initiatives Enrollment Management. Reporting directly to the Assistant Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Admissions, the Director will be responsible for supporting the execution of key strategies across the admissions teams. This individual will play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and leading change management initiatives to foster organizational transformation. This Director will serve as the primary College Liaison, supporting the newly created engagement framework to enhance communication and collaboration between Central Admissions and academic colleges.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of admissions programs; formulate, recommend, approve, and implement internal procedures and controls; set goals to achieve strategic objectives; cross-departmental strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with the University’s long-term goals, such as expanding enrollment to 60,000 students by 2030. 
• Responsible for the development and tracking of KPIs for operational efficiency, project completion, student recruitment outcomes, and leading high-priority admissions projects, ensuring successful completion by coordinating efforts across multiple teams.
• Responsible for collaborating efforts with administrative and academic units and participating in cross-functional policy development and execution that enrich the student experience; formulate, approve, and communicate major policy changes affecting other departments with the authority to grant exceptions. Building relationships with key stakeholders and other departments.
•  Manage day-to-day operations for the admissions office, streamlining processes to improve team efficiency as the primary liaison between Central Admissions and academic colleges, ensuring clear communication and collaboration on student recruitment strategies that support the engagement framework to streamline requests and interactions between admissions and college partners. 
• Develop, implement, and monitor department budget; authority for budget, revenue, and expense planning and approving expenditure; has signature authority for programs or functions within their department; oversees the budget and prepares reports and assessments of company operations and identifies areas of improvement. 
• Interpreted and disseminated information, provided advice, wrote proposals, delivered presentations, constructed contractual agreements, and ensured that all programs and services comply with university, state, and federal regulations.
• May communicate and assist students, parents, and corporate partners resolve questions and complex issues; represent the university internally and externally.
• Monitor and coordinate Staff Development Management and Organizational Transformation Drive change management initiatives across the admissions teams, fostering a high-performing culture of adaptability and continuous improvement. 
• Serve on various university, division, and departmental committees, and represent the department at various state and national associations.
• Keep abreast of current trends in admissions that support the engagement framework to streamline requests and interactions between admissions and college partners. Monitor and adjust project strategies as needed to ensure alignment with institutional goals. 
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approved time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on departmental needs. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Required Experience

• Seven (7) years of admissions experience.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• 7-8 years of experience in strategic roles, project management, or operational leadership.
• Experience managing teams and driving large-scale initiatives.
• Familiarity with higher education or admissions operations is preferred.
• Doctorate in leadership, higher education, or organizational transformation
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership abilities.
• Expertise in managing cross-functional teams and complex projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across different levels of the organization.
• Experience with change management and organizational transformation
• Master’s Degree.
• Experience with Slate or other relevant CRM tools.

Application Process Information

• A Resume 
• A cover letter (explaining your interest in the position) 
• List of three (3) professional references. 

Physical Requirements/Work Environment