Executive Director of Admissions
Job Summary
The Executive Director of Admissions serves as a dynamic leader and strategist within Enrollment Management, develops and implements the University’s undergraduate degree-seeking student recruitment plans, and leads a team of outstanding admissions professionals to achieve recruitment goals. The Executive Director of Admissions engages and collaborates with Academic Affairs, Marketing and Communications, and other campus partners in the development and implementation of recruitment communications that align with the University’s enrollment goals.
This position plays a critical role in building partnerships and pathways to enhance engagement between CWU and the Yakima and Tri-City region. The Executive Director of Admissions is the administrator tasked with the identification, development, recruitment, and management of strategies in support of all target populations, including Adult, Direct-from-High School, Online, and Transfer. The Executive Director collaborates with the Executive Director of Marketing to identify, create, and implement marketing strategies. This position has direct oversight over recruitment and admissions operations. Working in collaboration with key constituents throughout the University community, the Executive Director of Admissions will effectively articulate and promote Central Washington University’s mission, vision, and education programs to prospective students. Job duties include leadership, budget and finance, plus supervision.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Education, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Counseling or related field.
- Increasingly responsible experience in leading college admissions and student recruitment work.
- Experience working with budgets, performing such functions as budget projections, generating reports, balancing multiple budgets, reviewing expenditures, recognizing inconsistencies, and initiating budget transfers.
- Demonstrated ability and/or experience working with students and/or co-workers from a wide range of abilities, backgrounds and experiences.
- Competency with analyzing recruitment-related data and assessing programming activities as part of a strategic enrollment planning initiative.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with areas across the university (Institutional Effectiveness, Marketing, Academic Affairs, Housing, Financial Aid, etc.) to meet enrollment targets.
- OR applicable combination of education and/or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Salary: This position has a minimum annual salary of $102,217 and maximum annual salary of $158,436. The Hiring Department’s expected hiring range is $102,217 – $130,326.50. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the hiring range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Additionally, there are awesome CWU benefits.
Visit our website at careers@cwu.edu (search Job ID 6678) for complete information about the position, the division of Student Engagement and Success, and the University.
Screening will begin April 24, 2025, with priority given to applications received by the screening date.
Confidential inquires may be address to: Robbi Goninan, Search Chair, at robbi.goninan@cwu.edu
Central Washington University is an EEO/AA/Title IX /Veteran/Disability Employer Institution.