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Job Number:22594963
Company Name:Kaplan University Campuses
Job Location:Mason City, IA US
Salary:Salary commensurate with experience
Minimum Education:2-Year College Degree
 Updated: 3/7/2010

Director of Admissions
Categories: Education Administrators

Are you motivated by an opportunity to spearhead the aggressive growth of Kaplan University Campuses and lead an outstanding Admissions team? As a dynamic Director of Admissions you will be challenged to make a difference. You will be in charge of all aspects of student enrollment as you work with our experienced, admissions team.

You will represent programs that foster student learning and the opportunity to launch, enhance, or change careers. Our regionally accredited college is dedicated to providing quality programs that integrate the curriculum with professional skill development, empowering students to achieve their lifelong personal and professional goals. Kaplan University is committed to providing student-centered services and a supportive approach to education within a diverse community. Classes are available both day and evening to accommodate our students needs.

If you believe in building futures one success story at a time, you will thrive here.

What you will do:
* Motivate, mentor, and coach team to attain admission goals.
* Establish team responsibility, leadership, and performance.
* Responsible for on-going hiring, training and professional development of admissions staff.
* Interact effectively with Financial Aid and all other departments
* Responsible for various reports to ensure the Executive Director and Home Office are updated

Skills and Experience you will need:
* Track record of skill in managing admissions team in a fast-paced, performance driven environment.
* Patience and problem-solving approach to admissions issues.
* Associates Degree required; Bachelors Degree preferred.
* 5+ years experience as a successful Admissions Representative in a proprietary school. Minimum 2 years experience leading a High school admissions team or other comparable successful sales experience will be considered.
* 2+ years as a Director of Admissions in a proprietary school.
* Highly organized, with the ability to consistently multi-task.
* Strong goal and results orientation.
* Demonstrate a high level of integrity and professionalism
* Highly motivated, and passionate about achieving strict goals and deadlines for the Admissions team.
* Persuasive communication skills, with a strong customer focus.

Benefits available for those who qualify include:
* Immediate health and dental plans
* Sick days, holidays, and vacation days
* 401(k) Plan
* Flexible Spending Account
* Life and Business Travel Accident Insurance
* Long-term Disability

Kaplan University Campuses is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing innovative undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional education. Our programs foster student learning with opportunities to launch, enhance, or change careers in a diverse global society. Kaplan University is committed to general education, a student-centered service and support approach, and applied scholarship in a practical environment.

Kaplan University Campuses is a unit of Kaplan, Inc., a worldwide education services provider and a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO)