Seward County Community College is a two-year institution offering 45 programs of study, including Adult Basic Education, certificate programs and Associate of Arts, Science, General Studies and Applied Sciences degrees. Ranked in the top 5% of more than 1,100 accredited community colleges in the U.S. by the Aspen Institute, SCCC serves a student body of 2,500+ students ranging in age from 15 to 85, in a county with the highest foreign-born percentage population in the U.S., and a rural service area of about 50,997 in seven Southwest Kansas counties as well as neighboring counties in southeastern Colorado, the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles.

Responsibilities

The Executive Director of Enrollment is a high-energy leadership position responsible for the overall planning, tracking and implementation of an enrollment process that includes enrollment research, targeted supervision to the offices of admissions and outreach which include developing and maintaining the college enrollment management plan. This position also provides leadership and enrollment through leadership of recruitment activities, admissions procedures, and effectively guiding students through the college enrollment process. Experience teaching, training, or supporting people in the use of technology resources is desired. The Executive Director of Enrollment Management must have superior communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to remain focused and organized while managing numerous concurrent and even competing projects and demands. The Executive Director must be a strong collaborator, working well with local and surrounding high schools as well as colleagues across campus ensuring that high levels of customer service are met.

'The percentages below are merely estimates, and the College reserves the right to assign the employee to areas of work within the job description at its sole discretion.'

Essential Functions

• Leads the creation and implementation of a strategic admissions and recruitment plan that will effectively analyze and evaluate, promote, communicate, and recruit prospective students to campus. Participates in the development of marketing and communication strategies, especially for new students and their families. Collaborate with college leaders to produce short and longterm enrollment goals and effective recruitment strategies aimed at optimizing enrollment opportunities in targeted programs and for diverse groups of students.
• Supervise with an open and collegial management style. Ensures knowledge and training of SCCC practices and policies for all enrollment staff and contributes to training processes. Ensures excellent customer service along with positive presentation of SCCC to prospective students, the campus community, and the public.
• Provide leadership for all aspects of enrollment, including analysis and evaluation of enrollment data, ensuring the integrity of data entry and admissions processes, student application updates and admissions process changes.
• Leads student recruitment efforts and initiates campus events for prospective students. Promotes an inclusive campus environment where all students are welcomed and given information to assist with the successful transition to college and enrollment.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director of Public Relations and Marketing in the development of admissions marketing materials, marketing strategies and advertising for specific target markets. Ensures translation of identified enrollment materials into Spanish.
• Oversees the enrollment marketing, admissions and outreach budget and maintains fiscal integrity of the admissions office. Serve as admissions subject matter expert in the operations of Ellucian Banner.
• Chairs enrollment management committee and serves on various campus committees. Works some evenings and Saturdays, when required.

The College reserves the right to assign other duties that are reasonably related to this position at any time.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree required. Two to five years of experience in recruiting, admissions or similar or related experience required. Master's degree preferred. Postsecondary education administration education a plus.

Salary/Benefits

Competitive salary. Participation in college Flexible Benefits program which includes options for single and family health and dental coverage, optional insurances, and reimbursement accounts. Other benefits include: income protection insurance; matching annuity; SCCC tuition reimbursement for employee and dependents; annual and sick leave allowances and participation in social security (FICA) and state retirement programs (KPERS).

Position Status: Full-time

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Start Date: ASAP

• We regret that the College is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status.
• Successful applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to employment.

• Separate application required for additional or future openings.

Applications may be emailed to jobs@sccc.edu, faxed to 620-417-1124 or mailed. Direct inquiries to Human Resources at 620-417-1123.

How to Apply

To be considered, all of the following materials must be submitted to the address below:

If any of the required materials are not submitted with your application packet, your application will be deemed incomplete and will not be forwarded to the committee for screening. Please notify Human Resources if you require any special accommodation(s) in meeting these requirements.

Mailing Address:

Seward County Community College

Human Resources Office

Executive Director of Enrollment Management

PO Box 1137

Liberal KS 67901-1137

More information about Seward County Community College can be found at www.sccc.edu

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Selection Process

The search committee will conduct all minimum qualification appraisals as set forth on the position announcement and job description and reserve the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant an interview. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified of the time and place of the interview. Interviews are usually conducted on campus by the search committee. Additional interviews and/or teaching demonstrations may be required.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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