Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and recruiting potential applicants for admission as traditional first-time freshmen, transfers, former students, and nontraditional adults; collecting and evaluating credentials; making decisions regarding individuals' candidacies for admission to UNCG; positively affecting admitted student decisions to matriculate to the University. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions serves as a major public relations arm of the institution and helps to shape a positive image of the University through its interaction with parents, prospective students, high school and college counselors, alumni, and other external agencies. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions communicates to the public the academic, programmatic, and developmental offerings that UNCG provides for its students. Through its activities, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the University's enrollment goals as they pertain to new traditional and nontraditional undergraduates.

The Director of Undergraduate Admissions provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the University's undergraduate admissions functions, supporting institutional enrollment goals and priorities. Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, the Director is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive recruitment and admissions strategies, overseeing application processing and admission decisions, managing transfer credit articulation operations, and ensuring the effective use of technology, data, and communications throughout the enrollment lifecycle. The Director leads a team of admissions professionals responsible for first-year, transfer, former, second degree and other undergraduate student populations, ensuring efficient operations, consistent application of admissions policies, and a high-quality experience for prospective students and families. The position oversees recruitment planning, community college partnerships, admissions communications, customer service, and the management of admissions systems and workflows.

Working collaboratively with Enrollment Management leadership, academic units, and campus partners, the Director translates institutional enrollment priorities into actionable strategies, evaluates performance and operational effectiveness, and implements initiatives that strengthen recruitment, access, student success, and enrollment outcomes.

The Director also represents the University with external constituents and ensures that undergraduate admissions operations remain responsive to evolving institutional priorities, UNC System initiatives, and state and federal requirements

Specialized Knowledge, Education and Experience Required: