Director of Admissions, Berea College
August 11, 2008
Spelman & Johnson Group
Job Summary:
Founded in 1855 in Madison County, Kentucky, Berea College was the first interracial and co-educational institution of higher education in the south. With an innovative approach to higher education, all Berea students receive a four-year tuition scholarship, a laptop computer, and an on-campus job to limit barriers for students who face economic hardships. All admitted students to Berea College are required to demonstrate financial need and the capacity to effectively participate in a dynamic and diverse learning environment. Interviews are required of all applicants for admission in an effort to identify those students who are most likely to benefit from the broad and deep range of educational programs and generous scholarship support offered by Berea College. Located 30 miles south of Lexington, Kentucky, Berea’s park-like campus is nestled at the foot of the Cumberland Mountains and surrounded by a thriving arts and crafts community. Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all peoples of the earth to learn and work here. Employment decisions are based on training, education, and experience related to the requirements of the job. All applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Associate Provost for Enrollment Management, the Director is responsible for all aspects of the admissions operation including: recruiting and outreach; prospective student visits and campus events; processing, reporting, and technology integration; and marketing, publications, and web development. The Director supervises fourteen professional staff members with the assistance of a committed and experienced group of coordinators in each functional area and plays a visible role campus-wide. The Director will serve on several key campus committees as well as oversee the day to day operations of the Admissions Department.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will possess a master’s degree, and a minimum of five years of demonstrated success in a technologically progressive admissions or enrollment management environment, and will possess excellent supervisory skills. Facilitation skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a positive manner with a variety of campus constituents are essential. Excellent oral, written, and communication skills are required. Further, experience using data as a rubric for decisions is desired. Experience with first generation college students and families as well as familiarity with the Banner student information system and/or Hobson’s Connect2 products are desired.
Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin on August 22, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the SJG website at http://www.spelmanandjohnson.com under the link Open Positions. Nominations for this position may be emailed to jnh@spelmanandjohnson.com. If you are unable to submit materials electronically, please call SJG at 413-529-2895.
SJG — The Spelman & Johnson Group
Berea College – Director of Admissions (NYSACAC)
Jennifer N. Hiatt, Search Associate
Visit the Berea College website at http://www.berea.edu
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