Associate Director of Credit Articulation and Policy (Admission & Recruitment Leader)
Indiana University

Job Info

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Department

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT (IN-ENRL-IUINA)

Job Summary

This position oversees and directs the strategic initiatives, partnerships, and policies related to the recruitment of transfer students and the application of transfer credit, with a particular focus on Ivy Tech Community College (especially the Indianapolis campus) and statewide transfer credit articulation.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides highest level of operational leadership and coordination of assigned staff members to admissions and recruitment methodologies and standards.
• Leads the establishment of short-term business plans and long-term operational objectives, including managing project timelines and deliverables and developing resource plans.
• Develops recruitment initiatives targeting all students not coming directly from high school, including transfers, adult students, working professionals, returning students, former students with some college and no degree, etc.
• Makes budget recommendations for operational and recruitment budgets.
• Collaborates with the IU Indy Center for Transfer and Adult Students (CTAS) to coordinate yield efforts for newly admitted transfer students.
• Coordinates evolution of transfer credit needs and opportunities with the Division of Enrollment Management, the Division of Undergraduate Education, faculty, and other stakeholders.
• Supervises the flow of credit transfer and application (of credit).
• Coordinates the awarding and distribution of transfer credit at the 100/200 level with the Admissions Operations team.
• Coordinates transfer credit workflow with Admissions Operations on faculty review and application of transfer credit at the 300/400 level.
• Maintains and updates existing articulation agreements including 2+2 programs.
• Coordinates new articulation agreements with faculty as opportunities arise.
• Serves as the campus representative for the Core Transfer Library (CTL), collaborating with the Indiana Commission for Higher Education on behalf of IU Indianapolis.
• Oversees the Passport agreement between Ivy Tech and IU Indianapolis, serving as liaison between leadership at Ivy Tech and IU Indianapolis.
• Monitors execution of pathways between Ivy Tech and IU Indianapolis, including Passport, Guaranteed Admissions, Dual Admissions, reverse transfer, etc.
• Prepares management reports and summaries for senior administration.
• Acts as an advisor to executive committees.

General Responsibilities

• Provides highest level of operational leadership and coordination of assigned staff members to define admissions and recruitment methodologies and standards; provides direction and guidance on high priority admissions and recruitment projects/initiatives.
• Establishes short-term business plans and long-term operational objectives, including managing project timelines/deliverables and developing resource plans for multi-project/multi-phase admissions and recruitment initiatives.
• Conducts a variety of personnel actions to include, but not limited to hiring, promotion, performance management, and dismissal.
• Manages high level assignments and allocation of admissions and recruitment resources, including negotiating and coordinating initiatives that involve staff in other departments/areas/teams; may coordinate large-scale admissions and recruitment projects with a wide audiences in support of academic initiatives.
• Makes budgetary recommendations/proposals based on resource needs and ensures cost containment.
• Researches and stays up-to-date on new industry admissions and recruitment standards, technologies, policies, and procedures; responsible for the implementation of new protocols/procedures to address business needs.
• Works collaboratively with other admissions and recruitment leaders across departments in recommending standards, best practices, and related policies/procedures.
• Prepares management reports and summaries for senior administration, executive, steering and advisory committees; acts as advisor to executive committees; serves on various university committees, communities of practice, and task forces related to admissions and recruitment.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in business, public policy, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 4 years in admissions, enrollment management, higher education student affairs, business, or related field
• 1 year of management experience in relevant field

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Effective conflict management skills
• Builds and manages effective teams
• Ability to inspire and develop staff
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents
• Commitment to working with people of diverse backgrounds
• Interprets federal, state, and institutional rules and regulations

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

IU Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$70,000 - $80,000 annually based on experience

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Sr. Operational

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Admissions & Recruitment
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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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