Regional Director - Admissions (RDOA)

Job Summary   

The primary purpose of the Regional Director of Admissions (RDOA) is to provide leadership and support to Ancora’s ground campuses, Campus Presidents, Campus DOAs, and their respective admissions teams. The RDOA is responsible for enhancing the performance of admissions teams by demonstrating their ability to train on the Ancora Admissions process, operate efficiently, maintain standardization, and achieve benchmarks to ensure quality and operational efficiency. Additionally, RDOA ensures that outcomes comply with all company, state, accreditor, and US DOE accreditation regulations, processes, and policies. RDOA reports directly to the VP of Operations. 

The Regional Director of Admissions may be required to travel up to 75% of their time to Arizona and Texas Schools, 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 to effectively deliver quality customer service to prospective students.

• Assist Campus Directors in the process of hiring, training, and managing Directors of Admissions and, likewise, assist Campus Directors of Admissions in the process of hiring, training, and managing Admissions Representatives.

• 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 and Education Required

• Degree preferred. High School Diploma and/or GED required.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience successfully managing admissions teams

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

• Superior written and verbal communication skills 

• Strong MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook skills

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

Experience and Education Preferred

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

• 5 years of management experience with career schools

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

Physical Demands

The physical demands 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 the 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/or 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 the 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. 

Note

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, or requirements associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. 

I have read and understand the above job description.  I further understand that this is not an all-inclusive list and does not constitute a contract.  My employment remains at will as with all employees of Ancora Education.