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Description
The School of Nursing is in search of a Director of Admission, Financial Aid and Student Services for Health Professions. The Director of Admission and Financial Aid for Health Professions will oversee the school’s recruitment, admission, financial aid and scholarship process for students enrolling in the Health Professions programs. Working collaboratively with all school administration, faculty and staff, he/she will research, formulate, recommend strategic and operational recruitment plans to enhance student admissions for the school. The Director will work collaboratively with faculty and administration to develop and promote seamless progression of students across the different programmatic offerings. He/she will oversee the allocation of financial aid for both merit recognition and need-based award, providing evaluative reports on student enrollment trends and the extent to which financial aid allocations enhance strategic enrollment and student success. The Director of Admission and Financial Aid for Health Professions will assure that processes are in place to verify that all steps for applying for and receiving financial aid are in place and promote programs that increases the financial literacy of students/families.
This position is performed primarily on campus.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- As Director of Admission, Financial Aid and Student Services in the School of Nursing, oversees the school's recruitment, admission, financial aid and scholarship process for students enrolling in the pre-licensure programs (BSN, DABSN and MN).
- Working collaboratively with all school administration, faculty and staff, researches, formulates and recommends strategic and operational recruitment plans to enhance student admissions for the school.
- Works collaboratively with faculty and administration to develop and promote seamless progression of students across the different programmatic offerings.
- Oversees the allocation of financial aid for both merit recognition and need-based award, providing evaluative reports on pre-licensure student enrollment trends and the extent to which financial aid allocations enhance strategic enrollment and student success.
- Assures processes to verify that all steps for applying for and receiving financial aid are in place and promote programs that increase the financial literacy of students/families.
- Performs related responsibility as required.
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:
- Develops short- and long-term enrollment management plans, establish objectives and develop strategies in support of those plans, facilitate implementation of enrollment management strategies, and monitor progress toward enrollment management goals.
- Monitors enrollments and admissions activity to support the school in achieving key metrics.
- Utilizes technology and customer relationship management tools appropriately to enhance recruitment efforts for health professions students.
- Oversees student data collection and reporting, working closely with Office of Institutional Research, Office of Undergraduate Admission, and other Emory University offices.
- Use data-driven strategies for recruitment, enrollment, and financial aid practices.
- Manages the application and enrollment process for the School.
- Builds relationships with prospective students, candidates, and recruiting affiliates.
- Responsible for student experience outcomes from prospect phase to enrollment.
- Manages admission programs and outreach initiatives for prospective, accepted, transfer, and international students.
- Proactively updates the Sr. Asst. Dean on on-going operations and project activities inclusive of issues pertaining to, student affairs and diversity focus.
- Proactively updates the Sr. Asst. Dean on on-going operations and project activities inclusive of issues pertaining to recruitment, admissions and enrollment of student.
- Oversees the evaluation of applications and works with faculty as necessary to determine admission eligibility.
- Maximizes the use of scholarship funds in strategic plan development.
- Supervise, train, develop and lead the admission and financial staff to offer the highest quality of service to internal and external customers.
- Develops office policies and procedures.
- Counsels prospective applicants, interviewees, current students, parents, and advisors concerning admission requirements, financial aid, and policies and procedures.
- Acts as a liaison and representative between Emory University School of Nursing and local, regional, and national organizations and universities.
- Works collaboratively with alumni volunteer activities to enhance student recruitment.
- Focuses on minority recruitment, support systems, outcomes evaluations and compliance and reporting.
- Personally exemplifies and promotes ethical and professional standards for individual and organizational behavior and decision-making.
- Maintains current and necessary education and skills for excellence in job performance to cope with dynamic environment and ensure success of the school.
- Exhibits service-oriented behavior and conduct of organizational affairs; responsible for service improvement leadership within the school.
- Prepares and distributes periodic student demographic, statistical, and financial reports.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A bachelor's degree and four years of experience in student affairs, admissions, financial aid or a related field.
- Higher education experience preferred.
NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).
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