Director Of Enrollment Management Systems

Director of Enrollment Management Systems

Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management, the Director of Enrollment Operations will have a dual focus on reporting and maintenance of administrative systems. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated aptitude for analytical work, be able to present data and findings to a variety of audiences and have the technical skills necessary to successfully liaise with the information technology office on various projects.

Systems

• Leverages deep knowledge in all aspects of the Ellucian Banner Recruitment & Admissions Student and Financial Aid modules and related 3rd party systems
• Provides system support with the implementation, maintenance and/or upgrade of various computer software systems
• Investigates and resolves data quality issues and escalates situations according to department processes.
• Develops a data collection, analysis and reporting plan to cover recruitment and admissions activities, enrollment forecasts, enrollment analysis, and effectiveness of various marketing efforts.
• Evaluates new technologies for process enhancement and integration with existing systems
• Provides back up support for Enrollment Management directors and/or their designees for technical operations within individual units

• Manages the admissions CRM in all areas including continued infrastructure development, implementation of new features and processes, and leveraging system capabilities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of recruitment and admissions efforts for all programs
• Develops and leads training of systems manager and end-users to maximize application benefit
• Leads the annual application update process and cycle preparation, ensuring optimal functioning of the admissions application for all stakeholders.
• Develops Slate process documentation and training materials, serving as a resource for staff across Slate best practices and policy development.
• Functions as technology lead for the Enrollment Management division and liaison to Spelman Technology Services, and other relevant offices.

• Creates and maintains Enrollment Management Operations Procedure manual.
• Reviews and ensures process maps are current and adhere to Enrollment management policies.
• Develops and manages special program application processes (ex. Bonner, Honors, and Summer Programs).
• Serves as project manager and implement new technology initiatives on behalf of Enrollment Management.
• Assists in overseeing student workers, interns, and temporary employees as appropriate.
• Serves as chair to Enrollment Management cross-divisional engagement team.
• Serves as co-chair to Data Governance Committee.
• Performs business requirements gathering and analysis, and clearly communicates findings and process improvement recommendations to various stakeholders
• Participates in thorough testing and validation efforts ensuring timely and accurate results in a team environment
• Designs, creates and maintains application and business process-related documentation
• Devises project plans, make assignments and monitor progress, create and deliver status reports and coordinate with functional personnel as needed with minimal supervision

• Serves as the primary contact for Enrollment Management reports.
• Provides guidance and work to ensure data integrity in all Enrollment Management processes and initiatives.
• Prepares reports on key metrics on a regular basis (daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly) and supports the in-depth analysis of those metrics.
• Develops recruitment and retention predictive models and provide insights to the VP of Enrollment Management.
• Develops and designs a streamlined and automated approach to data management, analytics and presentation.
• Operationalizes and automates business intelligence solutions using Tableau, Argos, Power BI and Slate.
• Creates and generates ongoing recruitment application, and enrollment reports to support admission activities, decision making and enrollment strategies.
• Produces or supports the production of standard, custom, and dashboard reports utilizing data warehouse and transactional systems.
• Along with other technical leads within the division, fulfills data requests for mailing lists, donor rolls, demographic and giving analyses, and other requests
• Using advanced analytical skills, provides comprehensive assessments to management that interpret patterns and trends, and determine overall data quality

• Leads the transition to a scalable analytics team in partnership with the VP Enrollment
• Management to develop the Enrollment Management Analytics and Operations team.
• · Develops the Enrollment Management Analytics and Operations team.
• Supervises, trains, develops, and evaluates direct report staff.
• Provides leadership and assignment and oversight of projects and tasks.
• Provides professional guidance with focus on technical development.
• Drives the continuous improvement of team’s capabilities & tools.
• · Provides training for the Enrollment Management team on select operational modules and applications.
• Provides appropriate service, support, advice, guidance, and training to end users regarding technical and reporting issues, and capabilities and functions of the reporting systems

• Participates in cross-functional projects that support Enrollment Management, as needed.
• Represents Enrollment Management in various technology-related committees and meetings

Bachelor’s degree is required with a minimum of five (5) or more years of experience working with relational databases and demonstrated aptitude for data analysis or data management. Experience using student information systems required; knowledge of Ellucian Banner SIS strongly preferred, and experience working in a higher education environment preferred. Must have experience and/or understanding of simple programming (SQL, Visual Basic, Java). Working knowledge of relational and dimensional database architectures and experience with report writing tools required. A strong aptitude for diagnosing end user problems, identifying and implementing solutions preferred. Experience using a CRM, ERP and/or CMS preferred. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.Proficiency with the Microsoft Office product suite, including Excel and Access is preferred. Must possess the ability to prioritize and handle multiple deadlines and projects. Organized and able to follow through on projects with minimal supervision, along with being service orientated with a commitment to excellence and professional growth are key attributes for this position. Should be flexible and team oriented.

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, use hands to operate computer and other office equipment, read handwritten and computer generated documents, talk, hear, and walk. The employee is frequently required to: stand and move items and reach with arms. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus

Days

25% - 50%

Full-time

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

Exempt

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05/09/2024

05/20/2024

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