Details
Posted: 07-Mar-22
Location: Portland, Oregon
Required Education: Master’s
Salary: Depending on Experience
Employment Type:
Full-time
Organization Type:
Higher Education Institution
Additional Information:
Telecommuting is allowed.
About ACHS
American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) has been providing excellence in holistic health distance education since 1978 and is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). We have been a fully online institution since 1998 with students and graduates in over 82 different countries. ACHS specializes in accredited online graduate and undergraduate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and continuing education courses in integrative medicine fields including aromatherapy, herbal medicine, holistic nutrition, and more.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values people of all backgrounds and a wide range of skills and experience. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working environment where we can be our authentic selves and work together to impact change in the communities we serve through integrative health and wellness education and a focus on sustainability. We are a community of one, built by all.
Our mission is to provide leadership in holistic health education through comprehensive professional online and on-campus education and high-quality natural products with a commitment to sustainable practices and principles. ACHS is a Certified B Corporation™, devoted to excellence in education, sustainability, and ethical business practices. We are committed to helping communities thrive. For more information, visit www.achs.edu.
Position Overview
Are you ready to apply your expertise in strategic enrollment management to engage and support students passionate about integrative health and wellness? Looking to work with a committed and high-energy team of online admissions and student services professionals?
ACHS is currently seeking an experienced, full-time Director of Enrollment Management to develop and execute strategic enrollment management for new and continuing students in the institution’s accredited, online integrative health and wellness programs. This position collaborates with the ACHS Marketing Team, Program Deans, and departments across the institution to promote the benefits and opportunities from studying at ACHS.
Successful candidates will: excel in a team environment where teamwork, positivity, and flexibility are valued; have a proven ability to think critically and seek innovative solutions; demonstrate the ability to leverage technology to deliver measurable outcomes; demonstrate strategic marketing communication to cultivate student recruitment and persistence; inspire success in others through demonstrated recruitment and persistence outcomes.
The Work You’ll Do in this Role
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Develop and implement a comprehensive strategic enrollment management plan.
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Ensure achievement of new student enrollment and returning student registration goals.
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Develop quarterly recruitment and persistence communication plans, in collaboration with the Marketing Team.
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Collect, analyze, and employ a data-informed, student-centric approach to enrollment and persistence management.
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Train, supervise, and support the Admissions team.
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Provide leadership and collaboration with the Student Success team to create a unified student experience from enrollment to graduation through communications.
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Ensure compliance with all applicable accreditation standards, laws and regulations, and ACHS’s policies and procedures.
Skills & Experience You Bring to ACHS
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Master's degree in higher education administration, student development, adult education, marketing and communication, and/or related field.
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5-7 years of experience in online admissions and enrollment management.
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Demonstrated leadership and ability to collaborate with leaders of other departments.
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Demonstrated experience developing and leading recruitment and admissions initiatives to ensure student access and success.
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Excellent interpersonal, communication, management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
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CRM management, preferably with LeadSquared or a comparable platform.
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Experience with Student Information Systems, preferably Anthology Student (formerly Campus Nexus Student and CampusVue).
This job can be completed remotely or in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as a computer and phone.
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. This is largely a sedentary role; the position requires prolonged standing or sitting. May require bending, stooping, or stretching.
ACHS is committed to equal opportunity and equal treatment for all qualified individuals. ACHS does not discriminate nor will it tolerate discrimination against any person because of age, gender, gender identity, color, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other class protected by law.
ACHS complies with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education, including but not limited to all forms of sexual harassment and sexual violence. Any person who files a complaint or participates in an investigation is protected from retaliation to the full extent of the law. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to ACHS’s Title IX Coordinator and/or to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
ACHS Title IX Coordinator:
Brooke Pillsbury, Chief Operating Officer
5005 S. Macadam Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97239
U.S. Department of Education
Washington, DC 20202-1100
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Classification: Exempt, Full-time.
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Reporting: This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
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Expected Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30-5:30 PST or similar schedule; additional or varying hours may be required during peak periods.
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Telecommuting: This position is eligible for telecommuting.
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Pay Grade: DOE
