As a director of transfer admission, you will collaborate with the executive director of admission to evaluate and implement new strategies and initiatives that support the recruitment and successful enrollment of transfer students. You will supervise transfer advisers at all university locations and the assistant directors of enrollment for transfer students in Savannah to ensure staff receive initial and continuous training. You will also oversee goal setting and performance evaluations. Among other duties, you will monitor daily and weekly enrollment reports on the acceptance and processing of transfer credits. As a member of the admission review committee, you will review and process admission and scholarship files.
In this role, you will collaborate on communication plans for incoming transfer students and monitor a data management system to track acceptance and transfer credit to ensure efficient processes for students. Responsibilities include conducting research on schools, collaborating with recruitment directors to target enrollment opportunities at two-year colleges and virtual schools, and creating transfer pathways with two-year schools. You will establish relationships with deans and directors of community colleges to host visits that provide continuous information about SCAD. You will also research institutions that do not hold regional or appropriate programmatic accreditation to determine curriculum and faculty equivalencies for the acceptance of credits.
In this position, you will research and recommend transfer policies for acceptance of advanced placement, international baccalaureate, A-level, CLEP, and other programs. You will prepare policy updates for the university catalog and website and develop training manuals for transfer positions. You will also train staff, set goals, and regularly evaluate performance. Responsibilities include participating in quarterly curriculum councils to review and disseminate curriculum proposals and updates to transfer advisers, communicating with students to answer questions about transfer admission, and staying current on all university policies and procedures to provide accurate information.
As a director, you will prepare internal reports on all recruitment and enrollment activities and monitor reports on application and enrollment numbers and trends. You will be responsible for reviewing transcript evaluations for an assigned caseload of transfer students. As needed, you will take on additional cases for transitioning team members. Responsibilities include the evaluation of dual-enrolled students, AP transcripts, and other exam-based credits, and the organization of transfer evaluations and portfolios for review. Among other duties, you will enter transfer credits into Banner. You will also produce evaluations and send communications to students. Additionally, you will meet with transfer students to discuss transfer evaluations and other transfer credit-related issues.
Responsibilities include the registration of transfer students in classes appropriate to their major. You will evaluate catalogs from other universities and recommend courses for applicants who request advice on transferring credit. Among other duties, you will support all on-ground and off-site admission events, which include high school presentations, guidance visits, college fairs, and industry-related conferences. You will participate in SCAD Days, Spotlight Days, and Accepted Student Celebrations, and provide support for summer program events and daily tours during peak seasons.
The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills. They also possess strong data analysis and organizational skills.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Public speaking experience
- Ability to travel as needed
- Ability to participate in evening and weekend work
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree
- At least two years of leadership experience
- SCAD experience
Certificates, licenses, and registrations:
Travel required:
Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.
ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.