Regional Director of Admissions-Remote

We offer an extensive benefits package to our full-time employees after 30 days of employment, Paid Time Off after 90 days, and a matched 401(k).  

This position is remote, overseeing locations throughout the east/southeast coast.

Job Summary   

The primary purpose of the Regional Director of Admissions (RDOA) position is to provide leadership and support to a group of career education campuses and their respective admissions teams.  The RDOA will demonstrate its ability to improve the results of admissions teams, operate efficiently across multiple sites, and maintain standardization and metric outcomes to assure quality and operational efficiency.  Additionally, demonstrate their ability to train others to process delivery expectations, possess excellent communication skills in small and large group settings, and have experience that demonstrates successful managerial skills and supervisory skills.  The Regional Director of Admissions may be required to travel up to 75% of their time, while a portion of this travel will include overnight stays and a portion will be day travel with no overnight stay required. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Support campus efforts and effectively deliver quality customer service to prospective students

• Assist Executive Directors in the process of hiring, training, and developing Admissions Coordinators

• Follow all company, state, accreditor, and US DOE accreditation compliance regulations, processes, and policies  

• Provide tactical guidance, assistance, and leadership to ensure new student satisfaction during the admissions process

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all paperwork and reports

• Randomly audit enrollment files to ensure accountability/accuracy of documents 

• Collaboratively participate in employee performance evaluations and scheduled performance reviews

• Other duties as assigned  

Experience Required 

• Degree preferred. High School Diploma or  GED required

• Minimum of 3 years experience successfully managing admissions teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field experience preferred 

• 5 years of management experience with career schools

• Previous experience in a multi-unit Sales Manager or Director of Admissions position

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent people management skills with demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate employees

• Superior written and verbal communication skills 

• Strong knowledge and functionality of Google Suite

• Verifiable ability to work in a fast-paced environment; willingness to have a flexible work and travel schedule

• Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions for this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  

Work Environment  

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually not exposed to weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. A maximum of 75% travel is required.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. This job posting does not qualify to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for those who do not meet the work authorization requirements for employment in the U.S.

Ancora Education is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are an equal-opportunity employer that maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.