Associate Director, Admissions

Position Information

Position Title

Associate Director, Admissions - Operations and Systems

Work Location

Springfield Campus

Department

Admissions

HR Home Department

ADMISSIONS

Pay Grade

46

Proposed Salary

$66,046

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?

No, Position is available to all applicants.

Appointment Type

Full Time Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt

General Function

The Associate Director, Admissions – Operations and Systems provides leadership in the utilization of business intelligence, data analytics, and information systems to support the development and implementation of the undergraduate recruitment plan. The Associate Director, Admissions – Operations and Systems oversees search services, application processing, admission decision modules, student information systems for recruitment and admission, and queries designed to extract information to inform data-driven decision making. The Associate Director, Admissions – Operations and Systems oversees client relationship management strategies across multiple platforms including print, digital, and social media campaigns and manages queries used to create and coordinate the flow of communication with targeted student populations. The Associate Director, Admissions – Operations and Systems assists the Director of Admissions in developing and implementing plans and initiatives to recruit a diverse student population, administers the undergraduate admission policy, and reviews and determines student eligibility for Missouri residency for fee purposes.

Description of Primary Duties

The Associate Director, Admissions – Operations and Systems provides leadership in the utilization of business intelligence, data analytics, and information systems to support the development and implementation of the undergraduate recruitment plan. The Associate Director, Admissions – Operations and Systems oversees search services, application processing, admission decision modules, student information systems for recruitment and admission, and queries designed to extract information to inform data-driven decision making. The Associate Director, Admissions – Operations and Systems oversees client relationship management strategies across multiple platforms including print, digital, and social media campaigns and manages queries used to create and coordinate the flow of communication with targeted student populations. The Associate Director, Admissions – Operations and Systems assists the Director of Admissions in developing and implementing plans and initiatives to recruit a diverse student population, administers the undergraduate admission policy, and reviews and determines student eligibility for Missouri residency for fee purposes.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Education: A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree is preferred.

Experience: At least three years of management and supervisory experience in admissions at a college or university is required. A working knowledge of database systems such as Ellucian's Banner, PeopleSoft, or some other type of database product utilized by institutions of higher learning is required. Experience utilizing innovative technology such as a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution is preferred. Experience with integrated student information systems and the utilization of data for analysis and assessment purposes is required.

Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. The ability to understand, interpret, and analyze data and the business process needs of the integrated functions of a complex administrative business system is required. The ability to translate data and business process needs between end users and programmers is required. Competency in the use of query tools and software utilized to collect and process applicant data is required. Effective supervisory skills are required. Customer service skills are required.

Effort: Some data entry is required. Light lifting on an infrequent basis is required.

License: The ability to obtain a valid Missouri driver's license is required.

Other: Occasional overnight travel and evening and weekend hours are required.

Additional Qualifications

Link to Job Description

Open Date

01/12/2026

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

The first date of consideration is February 2, 2026, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, ,

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

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Posting Number

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