Working/Functional Title
Executive Director of Admissions
Position Summary
The Executive Director of Admissions provides strategic, data informed, and operational leadership for the Office of Admissions. In collaboration with Michigan State University’s (MSU) academic, administrative, and Enrollment Services leadership, the Executive Director oversees the full undergraduate admissions process.
The Executive Director oversees domestic, transfer, international, and digital recruitment efforts, high school and community college relations, campus visit programs, and admissions operations. The role also provides operational oversight of application processing for graduate and professional programs.
The position is highly collaborative and interacts regularly with senior leaders, faculty, staff, and external partners. It serves as a key contributor to institutional student success initiatives, including the implementation of new student-focused technologies, and a modernized customer relations software and enterprise Student Information System.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Masters
Minimum Requirements
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Expanding prospective student markets across in-state, out-of-state, transfer, and international segments.
Desired Qualifications
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Strengthening an institution’s national reputation through engagement with professional organizations (Big Ten Conference, NACAC, The College Board, and AAU).
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Leading recruitment plans for diverse student populations, including first year, transfer, international, and online learners.
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Optimizing the prospect of pipeline through search strategies, digital marketing, CRM driven communications, high school/community college partnerships, and campus programming.
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Collaborating effectively with academic and administrative partners including the deans, advising units, department heads, marketing and communication functions, financial aid, registrar, planning and budget, controller, institutional research, IT, international student services office(s), student success units, and others to achieve enrollment goals.
