Department: Admissions Salary:  $65,300-$74,300

Description:

Responsible for the operations of a large program or center at the university. Oversees staff, budgets, and projects.

1. Oversees a large department, program or center.
2. Manages budget and engages in strategic planning to ensure all goals are met.
3. Hires and directs the activities of staff.
4. Resolves personnel issues as they arise.
5. Engages in budget-planning, grant oversight, and policy development.
6. Implements new programs and projects and monitors ongoing activities of department or center.
7. Reviews department policies and processes and implements improvements as needed. 8. Represents department or center to internal and external constituents.
9. Performs other job-related duties as required.

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience. Certification/Licensing: None.

Additional Posting Information:
- Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
- Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.

 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Manages the admissions staff in the Welcome Center by setting goals to meet the objectives of the institution's enrollment management plan and hires and trains competent staff to support such articulated goals.
• Maintains a wide-reaching recruitment plan encompassing targeted areas for both freshman and transfer students.
• Communicates effectively with internal UH community and with the external community of constituent schools and colleges, businesses and industries regarding recruitment.
• Coordinates the integration and management of computing support for domestic and international admissions and recruitment processing operations.
• Prepares recurring statistical management reports regarding admissions and analyzes enrollment reports to revise recruitment plans.
• Prepares and submits Student Search Service information and implements direct mail campaigns using The College Board, ACT, College Bound Selection Service, and the National Research Center on College and University Admissions.

The ideal candidate for this position should possess the following:
• Higher Education experience, especially in undergraduate admissions.
• Service leadership skills including mutual respect, active listening, and responsiveness.
• Must be a multi-tasker, extremely organized, and have the ability to work in a face-paced, high-pressure environment, with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to clearly interpret and implement policies and procedures.
• Ability to interact with all levels of internal and external constituents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working in student information system/s, PeopleSoft preferred.

The following documents are required:
• Cover letter delineating the manner in which your work experience applies to the posting.
• Resume
• Salary History
• Transcript
• Three work references. The hiring department expects you to name current or past supervisors.

NOTE: We will maintain your confidentiality and notify you in advance of making contact with any of your references. References will be contacted only after the interviewing process has been completed.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.