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Executive Director of Admissions

Central State University Wilberforce, OH

  1. Salary Not stated by the employer
  2. Employer Central State University
  3. Location Wilberforce, OH
  4. Workplace On site
  5. Role Executive Director
  6. Posted Jun 18, 2026
  7. Reference pa-8420
Executive Director of Admissions at Central State University, Wilberforce, OH
The Director of Admissions is the chief recruiting officer for the University. The Director provides leadership for admissions and recruitment functions; is responsible for developing and maintaining systems to strategically recruit first-time freshmen, international, and transfer students; and fully participates in and wholly supports the division of Academic Affairs.

Essential Duties:
  • Executes and evaluates the recruitment strategy for first-year, transfer, international, readmit, and non-degree seeking students in order to achieve enrollment goals.
  • Hires, trains, mentors, and supervises undergraduate admissions staff including exempt, non-exempt, and student employees.
  • Develops strategic goals and actions, in collaboration with the Admissions team, Marketing and Communications, Financial Aid, Housing and Residence Life, and other key stakeholders, to achieve enrollment goals.
  • Develops and maintains strong professional relationships with constituents, including high schools, community organizations, professional associations and the campus community.
  • Coordinates and implements training for designated Admissions staff and campus personnel who represent the University at recruitment activities and events.
  • Responsible for budget management, oversight, and resource allocations.
  • Provides University-wide leadership in international federal regulatory compliance and advisement; analyzes, interprets, and applies federal regulations pertaining to International Students ensuring compliance.
  • Responsible for ensuring successful campus visits and orientation events by overseeing staff in charge of those events.
  • Fosters an office environment that empowers staff to provide exceptional service to prospective students, provide solutions, and execute student-centered practices.
  • Other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Supervising staff
  • Decision-making abilities
  • General services and procedures of colleges
  • Financial aid programs and scholarships
  • Working knowledge of DHS and SEVIS requirements
  • Registration/Orientation setup and processes
  • Perceiving the needs of students through the admissions process
  • Time management in and outside of the office
  • Budgeting and fiscal responsibility
  • Assessing situations and suggesting and implementing strategies
  • Working with diverse external and internal contacts
  • Organizing and presenting information
  • Training and coordinating staff and student leaders
  • Communication, as applied to interaction with students, coworkers, administration, and the general public
Physical Demands
  • Medium Work
  • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
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