Admissions Supervisor

The jobholder/s is responsible to enroll students in the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) and is responsible for the management and coordination of direct admission functions of the university within broad policy guidelines to achieve defined University goals.

The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following positions:

ADMISSIONS SUPERVISOR

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Admissions Supervisor is responsible for the management and coordination of direct admission functions of the university within broad policy guidelines to achieve defined University goals.  The jobholder will enroll students in the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), based on agreed criteria.

The incumbent is required to assist with policy and procedure development and to coordinate a range of direct admissions related functions across the university including supervision of staff in the delivery of high quality business practices intended to administer the direct admission of students. 

The Admissions Supervisor will also be required to provide strategic input into the direction of service provision for a wide range of clients. He/She will be responsible for developing and maintaining cooperative and collaborative partnerships both internal and external to Student Administration and to provide strategic direction for direct admission issues. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities (includes but not limited to the following): 

• Oversee all aspects of the admissions and recruitment process.
• Evaluate the academic records of prospective student, judging standardized test scores, managing the admissions staff, and working with other school administrators in developing criteria, tests, and policies.
• Visit community colleges, high schools and outreach sites representing the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean making formal presentations and answering questions regarding admission, financial aid, academic and extracurricular programs on campus.
• Maintain the admissions databases for student information and supervises the coordination of faculty interviews with students.
• Develop the current direct admission business processes and consider the process re-engineering of processes to gain efficiencies.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of systems associated with direct admissions.
• To coordinate the compilation of information for reports and surveys; which involves the preparation of reports and surveys reflective of student enrollment and Registrar’s office activities for utilization by administrations outside the institution (e.g. UCJ, PIOJ or STATIN).
• To manage and ensure the maintenance of appropriate, current and relevant student information systems (electronic and redundant) for the institution’s records (eg. Aeorion Student Management System).

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

The position will require- 

a)  Excellent Communication Skills

b)  Excellent Teamwork Skills

c)   Ability to Plan and Organize the use of resources 

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST 

• A Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration, Services Management, Business Administration or any related field.
• A minimum of three (3) year’s managerial experience in Admissions Management or related activities at a managerial level.
• Successful leadership and management track record in a people-oriented environment.  

 Only Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted