The mission of Providence Christian College (Providence) as a Reformed Christian Institution is to equip students to be firmly grounded in biblical truth, thoroughly educated in the liberal arts, and fully engaged in their church, their community, and the world for the glory of God and for service to humanity. Thus, the college seeks first and foremost to create a culture of learning where the Bible and the Reformed confessions that summarize its teachings provide the essential principles that direct its educational philosophy.

Position Title: Director for Enrollment (DE)

Job Description: The Director for Enrollment (DE) reports directly to the College President. Serving as the lead
administrator charged with enrollment, the DE is responsible for leadership and management of
the Admissions Office and recruitment efforts to achieve annual enrollment targets, including
overseeing the financial aid program of the college. In addition to enrollment, the DE
collaborates with the President and Director of Media on Admissions materials.

Representative Duties:

• Reflect and passionately promote the mission, vision, and identity of the College.
• Provide vision, leadership, mentorship, and management for admissions staff.
• With the President and Cabinet, set recruitment goals and tactics to achieve institutional
  enrollment targets.
• Hire, train, and coach admissions counselors to utilize our CRM and communication
  plan, along with training them to be strong territory and roster managers.
• Hold staff accountable for team and individual goals.
• Annually assess and adjust recruitment territories and tactics using historical and
  benchmark data. Adjust recruitment tactics and messages as frequently as on a daily
  basis if necessary, so as to achieve the conversion needed to achieve enrollment
  targets.
• Personally manage a recruitment territory, as needed, to achieve goals.
• Develop and implement student marketing including print and digital modes. Oversee
  deployment of print and digital communication to prospective students and their families.
• Working with the President and cabinet, develop and/or update the enrollment
  management strategic plan. Report monthly KPIs to the president and cabinet on the
  strategic plan.
• Manage the admissions, financial aid, and marketing budgets.
• Represent Admissions and the college at various meetings, events, college fairs, and/or
  conferences.
• Manage the review of all applications for admission, including regularly convening the
  Admissions Committee to review marginal applicants.
• Set annual enrollment targets and discount rate goals; manage the financial aid awards
  to achieve enrollment and discount rate goals.
• Serve on the Student Life and Enrollment board committee; attend board meetings, and
  report progress on KPIs and goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s or doctoral degree preferred.
• Five years of experience in admissions. Preference is given to candidates who have
  worked in undergraduate admissions at Christian institutions, and who have served in a
  leadership position in an admissions department (Director or above).
• Knowledge of and ability to implement admissions and enrollment “best practices.”
• Experience in the use of a CRM and data analytics as a part of a comprehensive
  admissions strategic plan and accountability.
• Successful proven leadership experience. A personal record of leadership and service
  that shows integrity, accountability, and ability to achieve goals.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including public speaking. Ability to
  communicate effectively and professionally to large groups and individuals.
• Competence and comfort using social media to effectively communicate to a wide range
  of constituents, including teenagers.
• Strong collaborative and team-oriented interpersonal skills. Detail-oriented, accurate,
  organized and efficient. Ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in a variety of platforms. Experience using a
  Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and student information system (SIS) for
  enrollment management.
• Overnight travel and occasional evening and weekend work required.
• Knowledge and acceptance of principles and philosophies of Providence Christian
  College, its programs and requirements.