Assistant Director of Enrollment Advising

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of Enrollment Advising is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing and managing a team of admissions counselors to provide comprehensive advising and guidance to prospective students and their families. This position will play a pivotal role in achieving the institution's enrollment goals by refining and evaluating the admissions review process and ensuring a positive and informative admissions experience from the point of interest through enrollment.

Enrollment advisors are typically the first point of contact for prospective students to learn about the College of Nursing and if the offerings match their career intentions. Nursing is a very complex and diverse profession, so having capable enrollment advisors is key to being able to role the best and brightest students to CU Nursing. The College of Nursing has ambitious goals to increase enrollment over the next five years, and the assistant director of enrollment advising position is critical in achieving our goals.

To be successful, the person hired in this role must enjoy working with diverse audiences, making data-driven decisions, be able to help identify challenges in policy or procedure that impact student success, and enjoy working with a dynamic team dedicated to providing exemplary customer service.

Supervision Received:

This position reports to the CU Nursing Director of Admissions & Student Affairs

Supervision Exercised:

This position supervises CU Nursing Enrollment Advisors (3.0 FTE)

Key Responsibilities:

• Enrollment Advising and Application Service Management (50%)
  
  
  
  • Manage the admissions process, including reviewing applications, conducting interviews, and making admissions decisions.
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the enrollment advising team, including scheduling appointments, managing inquiries, and providing timely responses to applicants.
  • Conduct complex and high-level admissions advising sessions with prospective students and their families.
  • Guide academic program options, application requirements, financial aid, and the admissions decision process.
  • Oversee graduate academic advising, including monitoring student progress, advising on course selection, prerequisites, and progress to graduation, identifying academic issues, and helping students to navigate challenging enrollment concerns.
  
  
  
  
• Data Analysis and Reporting (20%)
  
  
  
  • Utilize data analytics to inform decision-making and measure the effectiveness of enrollment initiatives.
  • Track and analyze key performance indicators, such as application volume, yield rates, and enrollment goals.
  • Generate reports on key performance indicators, such as conversion rates and yield rates.
  • Utilize data-driven insights to inform strategic decision-making.
  
  
  
  
• Team Leadership and Management (10%)
  
  
  
  • Set clear performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
  • Foster a positive and collaborative team culture.
  • Recruit, hire, train, and lead and manage a team of enrollment professionals, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
  
  
  
  
• Strategic Planning and Implementation (10%)
  
  
  
  • Collaborate with the Director of Admissions and Student Affairs to develop and execute comprehensive enrollment strategies and goals, including strategic plans to enhance the effectiveness of the enrollment advising team and admission workflows.
  • Analyze enrollment trends and identify opportunities to support recruitment and improve admissions processes.
  • Collaborate with other departments to enhance the student interview and admissions notification process.
  
  
  
  
• Recruitment and Outreach (10%)
  
  
  
  • Support recruitment strategies, including planning and executing recruitment and student events, campus visits, and virtual information sessions.
  • Assist in building and maintaining relationships with high schools, community colleges, and other feeder institutions.
  • Represent the institution at professional conferences and other industry events.
  
  
  
  

Work Location:

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of a certain number of days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

CU Nursing is an amazing place to be. We have the distinct advantage of being a part of a huge medical campus with three incredible hospitals - the VA, the nationally ranked University of Colorado Hospital, and the Children's Hospital Colorado, where our nursing students and faculty learn every day. From our beginning 125 years ago as part of the School of Medicine at CU Boulder to our current home at the Anschutz Medical Campus, the college has been a recognized leader in nursing education (ranked #10 in online MS graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report 2023). Our faculty, students, and staff have been instrumental in shaping the profession of nursing and teaching the next generation of nurses while treating patients in our own nurse-led clinics. Be a part of an innovative, dynamic, diverse, and exciting workplace -- helping make great things happen. Join us in our quest to boldly transform health together.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in education, management, counseling, public administration, higher education administration, business, social science, liberal arts, communications, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
  
  
  
  • Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
  
  
  
  
• Four (4) years of experience at the management level, including direct responsibility for student admissions and/or student recruitment.
• At least one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be willing and able to travel to off-site locations for work-related events, as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years' experience supervising professional staff.
• Experience developing and implementing enrollment plans.
• Experience utilizing/analyzing data to inform organizational decision-making.
• Professional experience at an institution of higher education.

Competencies:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly effective leadership and management skills with the ability to direct and motivate the work of staff.
• Advanced skills in administering applicant tracking systems.
• Advanced knowledge of enrollment management, including recruitment, admissions processing, new student orientation/registration records, and retention, convocation.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: College of Nursing Human Resources at CON.HR@ucdenver.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received within two (2) weeks of the posting date. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range for this position has been established as $64,111 to $75,010.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine-preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety-sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.