Pacific Oaks College and Children's School

Higher Education

Manager,Admissions

$70–70k Pasadena, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Manager, Admissions at Pacific Oaks College and Children's School. Skills: Admissions management, Enrollment strategy, Team leadership, CRM proficiency. Provide daily supervision and real-time coaching to admission counselors. Monitor call volume and pipeline activity to ensure team and individual enrollment goals are met”

What You'll Achieve.

Driving enrollment growth; Exceeding enrollment targets

Industry & Context.

Higher Education
Problems you'll solve

Resolve roadblocks

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to travel, May be required to work evenings and weekends during peak recruitment seasons

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience, Three (3) years of professional experience in college admissions, recruitment, or a high-volume sales environment, One (1) year of experience as a team lead, mentor, or trainer (formal or informal), Proficiency with a CRM (e. g. , Salesforce, Slate, TargetX) and a Student Information System (e. g. , CampusVue, Anthology, Banner, Colleague), Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel

Nice to Have

Master’s degree in Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Marketing, or a related field, Admissions recruiting experience in a higher education environment, A documented history of meeting or exceeding individual enrollment or sales goals for at least three (3) consecutive years, Two (2) years of direct supervisory experience managing full-time professional staff, Experience using data to build territory recruitment plans, Deep understanding of financial aid processes (FAFSA), transfer credit evaluation, or international recruitment, Fluency in a second language to support diverse prospective student populations

What You'll Do.

Provide daily supervision and real-time coaching to admission counselors

Monitor call volume and pipeline activity to ensure team and individual enrollment goals are met

Lead strategic territory management by building recruitment plans based on market trends and high-yield opportunities

Balance counselor workloads for optimal coverage

Manage the full enrollment funnel from inquiry to enrollment

Audit outreach activity and refine communication scripts to maximize conversion rates

Oversee data integrity and operational excellence within the CRM (CampusVue/SIS)

Produce accurate reports and forecasts to inform recruitment strategies and yield management

Train and mentor staff on systems

and academic programs

Facilitate daily huddles to resolve roadblocks and share leadership updates

Drive performance through accountability

conducting formal reviews and interventions

Personally manage a strategic recruitment territory or caseload to model expectations

Collaborate with the AVP and marketing partners on lead generation strategies

Execute high-impact recruitment events

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with the AVP and marketing partners on lead generation strategies; Facilitate daily huddles to resolve roadblocks and share leadership updates

Communication Scope

Keynote presentations; Counseling prospective students; Auditing counselor outreach; Refining communication scripts

Process & Methodology

Building recruitment plans based on market trends and high-yield opportunities

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