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Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Enrollment Services
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Position Number: 1370400
Location: Macomb, IL
Position Type: Admissions/Enrollment

Director of Undergraduate Admissions & Enrollment Services

About Western Illinois University:

Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, serves over 8,500 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan campus in Moline, IL. Compliance to state and federal hiring standards is coordinated through WIU's Office of Equal Opportunity & Access.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.

Job Description:
APPOINTMENT: Immediately
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Enrollment Services provides direct supervision for three Associate Directors and overall supervision for a large staff; and has fiscal responsibility of a budget in excess of $1.2 million. Reporting to the Vice President for Student Services, the Director provides leadership and management of day to day operations and workflow as determined by enrollment cycles, which includes but is not limited to application processing and review, decision notification, documentation of received documents, and accurate data entry. The Director will design and implement an effective recruitment contact strategy for prospective students throughout Illinois, nationally, and internationally, and will assist academic areas in the development of recruitment and retention plans.
RANK & SALARY: Director. Annual salary is commensurate with background and experience.Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package including domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.

Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in higher education, with a documented history of extensive and progressivelyresponsible admissions recruitment experience at a college or university
Experience with retention data collection and reporting
The ability to train, develop, motivate, and mentor staff
Strong oral and written communication skills; exceptional interpersonal skills to work well with faculty, staff, potential students, applicants, parents, and high school counselors
Sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic differences; and proven ability to integrate technology and data analysis into the admissions process
Superior listening and critical thinking skills, detail oriented and the ability to multi-task, prioritize, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality
Candidates should have the ability to become knowledgeable of the range of varied student services available, enrollment services, academic policies, requirements, and procedures as well as interpret and communicate college policies and procedures and associated federal and state regulations
Ability to work in a fast paced environment; and a demonstrated ability to successfully work independently and in teams
Must have demonstrated experience working in and have a commitment to fostering a diverse staff, and student environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Seven to 10 years of documented progressively responsible admissions recruitment experience at a college or university
Previous work with a multi-campus institution, CRM experience, and marketing and communication experience
Doctorate preferred
For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be"in hand" at the time of application.

Additional Information:
THE DEPARTMENT: The Office of Undergraduate Admissions facilitates Western Illinois University's undergraduate educational opportunities for students who are motivated to achieve academic excellence, while attaining the university's enrollment, diversity, and improving the academic quality of incoming students. This is accomplished through efforts with prospective students, parents, and high schools and community college counselors in ongoing visits and college night/day programs at high schools and community colleges in Illinois, as well as bordering Iowa and Missouri counties; seven on-campus Discover Western programs; and Dual Admission programs with 28 community colleges. Western also has an excellent marketing opportunity with its 4-year graduation (GradTrac) and unique 4-year cost guarantee programs.
THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review for 15 consecutive years and as one of 36 public universities ranked a top tier "Best Midwestern University" by U.S.News & World Report, the WIU-Macomb and -Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.
Western is a comprehensive university offering 65 undergraduate, 38 graduate degree programs, and 2 doctoral programs which includes an Ed.D. in educational leadership and aPh.D. inenvironmental science. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the University's 527 full-time faculty members teach 96 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses.
Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 19 NCAA Division I intercollegiate varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region. University Libraries house an extensive collection and offer online database access to thousands of academic periodic journals and publications.
WIU-Macomb, IL (Student Population: 7,235): A traditional, residential four-year campus with select graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, WIU-Macomb is located in the heart of west central Illinois in Macomb (population 20,000). Macomb is an Amtrak city with twice-daily service to Chicago. Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).
WIU-Quad Cities (Student Population: 1,267): The only public university in the Quad Cities area, WIU-QC offers select undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education and a doctorate in environmental studies, at its metropolitan campus in Moline, IL

Application Instructions:
APPLICATION: Complete applications include:
1) a letter of application
2) current curriculum vita or resume
3) the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current professional references
4) copies of unofficial academic transcripts and any certifications/licenses required, official copieswill be requested of selected candidate
Please upload the requested documents by navigating to the WIU Employment page at the following URL http://www.wiu.edu/employment/
**Note** In order to upload Individual documents must be under 2 MB in size.
Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for its employees and students and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon compliance with University policies and procedures relating to the receipt and evaluation of information contained in the background investigation.
Questions regarding the search may be directed to the search committee chair: Jessica Butcher, Assistant Director, Residence Life at JJ-Butcher@wiu.edu.
For assistance with the online application system contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309)298-1977 or via email at eoa-office@wiu.edu

To Apply, visit:
https://wiu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=106493