DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

1201 W. University Drive

Human Resources

MASS Building 2 nd Floor

Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg : (956)665-2451

Brownsville : (956) 882-8205

Office hours : Monday-Friday

Monday-Friday

8 : 00 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.

DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT

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Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application.

The confidential information includes the following :

• Date of Birth
• Social Security Number
• Gender
• Ethnicity / Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-2451 and / or [email protected].

Position Information

Posting Number : SRGV7757

Working Title : DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT

Number of Vacancies : 1

Location : Edinburg, Texas

Department : Graduate Admissions & Enrollment

FTE : 1.0

FLSA : Exempt

Scope of Job

To provide leadership and direction for graduate admissions and enrollment processes. Responsible for directing operational activities within the Office of Graduate Admissions and Enrollment, including but not limited to admissions policies and procedures, credit evaluation, application processing, and enrollment outreach efforts.

Committed to Strategic Enrollment’s mission of achieving University enrollment goals for new and continuing graduate students by designing and implementing services and initiatives which facilitate a successful transition for new students and continuous enrollment for current students.

Description of Duties

• Provides direction and leadership to personnel involved in the processing, review, and decision-making of graduate applications for domestic and international prospective students.
• Develops and oversees strategic plans for increasing enrollment across all graduate programs.
• Establishes, monitors and assesses reports on departmental and institution-level metrics and data in support of the University’s goals.
• Develops, implements, and oversees robust, strategic, and multi-dimensional enrollment and retention planning and forecasting for graduate enrollment.
• Responsible for the strategic review, execution, and management of assigned graduate initiatives.
• Conducts needs assessments, develops appropriate programs, and oversees the training of all stakeholders to ensure improvement on efficiency and effectiveness of all graduate admission functions.
• Responsible for all assigned budgetary responsibilities of the department.
• Designs and executes a system of internal controls to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and service-oriented approach of business, enrollment, and retention operations.
• Collaborates with members of the marketing and recruitment team to ensure data informed strategies are effectively executed.
• Reviews and establishes operating plans and policies in the designated areas of responsibility.
• Maximizes use of resources to ensure high quality, student-centric approaches to graduate enrollment management.
• Develops, implements, and assesses new technology, oversees corresponding operations of the Customer Relation Management (CRM) systems and operational advancements to support graduate admissions and enrollment.
• Continuously evaluates progress and quality of assigned areas and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Responsible for overseeing, and participating in the hiring, training, and evaluation of assigned staff.
• Compiles and submits reports as required by management, state, local, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Assists all stakeholders with performing data analysis to support with high level decision making, informational strategies related to graduate enrollment, retention, and other graduate enrollment management objectives.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with academic units and other relevant offices within UTRGV.
• Participates in various committees, professional training, industry conferences, and conventions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received : General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given : Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education : Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Education : Master’s degree from an accredited university.

Licenses / Certifications : None.

Required Experience : Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in admissions and / or student recruitment office, or management in process-oriented and / or service-oriented areas to include supervisory experience.

Preferred Experience : None.

Equipment : Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions : Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office environment; some travel and constant weekend work is required.

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other : Knowledge of marketing, communications, and strategic planning; enrollment management; student recruitment and retention strategies.

Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with all components of the university and external constituents.

Physical Capabilities : N / A

Employment Category : Full-Time

Minimum Salary : Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary : Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date : 08 / 21 / 2024

Grant Funded Position : No

EEO Statement : It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status.

In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment.

We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants : Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application.

The confidential information includes the following :

Date of Birth

Social Security Number

Gender

Ethnicity / Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-2451 and / or [email protected].

Additional Information : UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development.

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