OVERVIEW Central State University is seeking an Executive Director of Admissions to lead admissions and recruitment efforts for the institution. This role serves as the chief recruiting officer for the university and provides leadership for admissions operations, recruitment strategy, and student outreach initiatives. The position focuses on recruiting first-time freshmen, transfer students, and international students while ensuring compliance with federal regulations connected to international admissions and advisement. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Provide leadership for admissions and recruitment functions – Serve as the chief recruiting officer for the university – Develop and maintain systems to strategically recruit first-time freshmen, international, and transfer students – Execute recruitment strategies to support enrollment goals – Supervise admissions staff – Coordinate recruitment events – Ensure international federal regulatory compliance and advisement – Apply federal regulations pertaining to international students, including DHS and SEVIS requirements REQUIREMENTS – Experience or ability to provide leadership for admissions and recruitment functions – Knowledge of recruitment strategy development and implementation – Ability to supervise admissions staff and coordinate recruitment activities – Understanding of federal regulations related to international students – Knowledge of DHS and SEVIS requirements – Ability to support international advisement and compliance responsibilities WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS Admissions and recruitment leadership plays a central role in shaping the student population and supporting institutional enrollment goals. This position contributes to the success of domestic and international students by maintaining effective recruitment systems, ensuring federal compliance, and supporting student advisement throughout the admissions process. BONUS: APPLICATION ADVICE – Highlight admissions and recruitment experience with measurable enrollment outcomes – Include examples of work involving international students and federal compliance responsibilities – Demonstrate familiarity with DHS and SEVIS regulations in your application materials – Emphasize leadership experience supervising admissions or recruitment teams – Showcase experience coordinating recruitment events and outreach initiatives – Tailor your resume to reflect strengths in advisement, recruitment strategy, and student engagement