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is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced recruitment administrator to live in a beautiful city on the bay, lead an experienced staff, and promote an unparalleled academic program to academically talented students from across the state of and the nation. The Position The Assistant Dean of New Student Recruitment serves on the Dean of Enrollment Management’s leadership team and assists the Dean with full integration of enrollment management policies, procedures, and programs. The Assistant Dean ensures that goals New College of Florida, the state’s only legislatively designated honors and objectives for the Department of Enrollment Management, the college for the liberal arts, seeks a dynamic admissions officer and College, and the Board of Trustees are administrator to serve as Assistant Dean of New Student Recruitment. communicated and achieved. Reporting directly to the Dean of Enrollment Management, the Assistant The Assistant Dean is responsible for all Dean has a key role in fulfilling the mission of the College through the aspects of undergraduate in-state and recruitment of students. Applications and nominations are being accepted. out-of-state first-time-in college student The preferred start date is December 2019. recruitment as well as transfer, international, and graduate student recruitment. In The Opportunity Its student-centered academic mission addition, this administrator provides consistently attracts high rankings from oversight for the campus visit program and New College is the only public higher the most prestigious organizations, such the coordination of communication with the education institution in the state as U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, Office of Marketing and Communication. whose sole mission is to provide an Kiplinger’s, and The Princeton Review. undergraduate education of the highest The Assistant Dean leads the New caliber to high-achieving students from New College’s strategic plan calls for Student Recruitment team comprised of around the state, country, and beyond. significant increases in its enrollment, 14 staff members and directly supervises Located on a beautiful 110-acre campus faculty, and facilities. By 2023-24, New two associate directors and one assistant on Sarasota Bay, New College provides College expects to have an enrollment director. an ideal learning environment for of 1,200 students and a faculty of 120 Academic Administration intellectually curious, motivated students members. New College currently enrolls who thrive on active learning and are about 725 students and employs 94 full- • Serves as NCF’s primary representative drawn to an intellectually rigorous time professors. The average freshman- to Colleges That Change Lives, a non- curriculum. to-sophomore retention rate, an indicator profit organization dedicated to the of student satisfaction, is 85 percent. The advancement and support of a student- New College’s commitment to attracting College is proposing $46 million in new centered college search process; the and engaging the best minds in pursuit facilities to accommodate this expansion. National Consortium of Secondary of knowledge in the liberal arts in both STEM schools (NCSSS), a group of its students and its faculty has resulted in The Assistant Dean of New Student institutions dedicated to preparing an extraordinary learning environment. Recruitment will have a critical role students for STEM careers; and the Year after year, New College faculty and in enabling the College to accomplish Ecoleague, a consortium of liberal students garner top prizes and awards. this expansion plan successfully. This arts colleges dedicated to ecologically

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• Ensures the success of telecounseling campaigns and the campus visitation program for students, parents, and counselors. • Directs and organizes special on- and off-campus recruitment, conversion, and yield events. • Works with the Director of Operations to ensure that all New Student Recruitment team members are well-trained on the utilization of all the various data retrieval, communication, and record keeping tools provided through Slate, the Client Relationship Manager (CRM). • Serves as the primary point of contact for various vendors and service focused education and to modeling and analyze trends in institutional, providers utilized by the Department sustainability through their operations regional, and national data for the of Enrollment Management to aid and facilities. prospect-to-enrollee admissions in the programming efforts for New funnel. • Develops and sustains a comprehensive Student Recruitment. knowledge of and ability to articulate • Hires, trains, and evaluates three the value of a liberal arts education, the direct reports. Policy-Making and/or Interpretation distinctive features of NCF’s academic • Ensures that Assistant and Associate • Develops, recommends, and program and areas of concentration, Directors are providing appropriate implements policies and procedures the off-campus study, internship, training, supervision, and evaluation that govern all recruitment activities and co- and extra-curricular of their individual direct reports. for the Department of Enrollment opportunities available to students, the Management and ensures that those • Coordinates all outreach activities to accomplishments of NCF graduates, policies are consistent with Federal students, parents, and counselors. and general financial aid information. and State laws, rules, and regulations, • Establishes good relationships with New College faculty and staff from other key departments; and cultivates strong ties with counselors and advisors at secondary schools and two-year programs and colleges that produce graduates likely to succeed at the College. General Administration • Serves on the Enrollment Management Council and the College Admissions Committee. • Creates and implements strategic yearly recruitment and enrollment plans utilizing data and best practices to meet conversion and yield goals. • Collaborates with Dean to compile

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as well as standards of good practice Campus Visit Coordinator and the families, as well as counselors and as defined by national professional Marketing Coordinator, manages advisors. associations related to admissions and the Welcome Center, the campus • Aids in the creation of and ensures the higher education research. visitation program, social media and execution of strategic individualized, • Interprets and complies with FERPA website postings, development of customized, and personalized and with State of Florida public marketing materials, and planning communication with students, parents, records law, as a custodian of student of on- and off-campus recruitment, counselors, and advisors that highlights records. conversion, and yield events. the college’s distinctiveness. • Assists staff in the development of Program Direction and Development • Cultivates and sustains relationships successful tele-counseling campaigns with all constituencies. • Assists the New Student Recruitment to achieve the New Student team in designing and implementing Recruitment and Strategic Enrollment • Manages and tracks all contacts in a strategic and cost-effective annual Management plan goals. Slate. recruitment plan based on analysis • Mentors all team members and • Plans and hosts on- and off­ campus of prospect-through-enrollee conducts training on trends that affect receptions and other events for patterns for past years using data recruitment strategies and activities students, their families, and segmentation. and the use of Slate admission counselors/advisors. • Ensures recruitment plan includes software. • Executes special diversity and access ways to manage communication and Constituency Relations initiatives that target out-of-state activities with inquirers, applicants, and international students as well and admitted students to ensure • Interprets the mission and programs as under-represented and first- attainment of the annual conversion of the college to students and their generation students. and yield targets for the New Student Recruitment team.

Staff Management • Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates two Associate Directors and one Assistant Director. • Meets individually with direct reports on a weekly basis and convenes bi- weekly meetings with the entire New Student Recruitment team to ensure attainment of conversion and yield goals. • Supervises and monitors two Associate Directors as they design and implement their territory-specific recruitment and enrollment plans, and assists them with Return on Investment (ROI) analysis. • Provides ROI outcomes to the Dean annually, and adjusts the written annual New Student Recruitment Plan for the team accordingly. • Supervises the Assistant Director, who, in collaboration with the

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• Interpersonal Skills - Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse setting. • Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings. • Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information. Budget Preparation and Management experience, including supervisory • Cost Consciousness - Works within • Assists the Dean in the preparation experience. approved budget; develops and implements cost saving measures; of and administration of the annual Preferred Qualifications operating budget, including analysis articulates financial implications and of ROI outcomes for travel and events. • Supervisory experience that includes realities. hiring, training, and evaluating a large • Works with the Assistant and • Ethics - Treats people with respect; staff including a variety of functional keeps commitments; inspires the Associate Directors to ensure that areas within admissions/recruitment they and the Coordinators have trust of others; works with integrity appropriate financial resources for • Evidence of experience leading an and ethically; upholds organizational recruitment and enrollment activities organization to develop and achieve values. in their assigned territories. the elements of a strategic plan • Ensures compliance with NCF P-­card • Experience with large-scale budget and travel policies and procedures development, planning, and oversight for all members of the New Student • A proven track record of the ability to Recruitment team. lead collaboratively in an environment • Provides service on campus-wide of change and growth committees; attends New College • Experience with Technolutions Slate, training and professional development the CRM for the Department of programs, such as required compliance Enrollment Management training and safety training; and completes activities and assignments Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities as directed by the Dean. • Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely Qualifications manner; gathers and analyzes Candidate must have a master’s degree information skillfully; develops in an appropriate area of specialization alternative solutions; works well in and eight years of appropriate experience, group problem-solving situations; including supervisory experience, or a uses reason even when dealing with bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of emotional topics. specialization and ten years of appropriate

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• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives. • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality. • Information Technology - Has experience with and understanding of automated systems and analytical and reporting tools. Essential Skills • Knowledge of trends in higher education, especially related to New College written contract regarding his or her admissions educational goals, academic activities, Since its founding in 1960, New College • Knowledge of Microsoft computer and progress toward graduation. The has been recognized as one of the nation’s applications students are expected to fulfill seven most distinguished liberal arts colleges academic contracts. • Excellent organizational skills in the nation. Established as a private • Ability to serve as a positive role college, New College joined Florida’s State During the academic year, January is model in the unit University System, in 1975, as part of the designated as the Independent Study University of South Florida. In 2001, the Period, a time to complete a faculty- • Ability to work with a wide variety of college became the 11th member of the sponsored project that pursues a particular people from varied backgrounds State University System, independent of interest in depth. Students may take on • Ability to travel via car and airplane USF, and was designated by the Florida an internship, work on a play or other within the U.S. Legislature as the “Honors College for the creative project, study abroad, and/or do • Ability and willingness to work State of Florida.” intensive field, lab, or library research. evenings and weekends as needed The College attracts high-achieving Because New College believes that students from across Florida and the learning should be a highly personalized world. In 2018, the average high school and individualized experience, students GPA of incoming freshman was 4.03. receive detailed narrative evaluations The average SAT scores of first-time rather than grades from their professors freshmen was 1331. The student body has at the end of every course. Students also 19 foreign nations and 38 states and D.C. work one-on-one with faculty to complete and Puerto Rico represented. their senior thesis project, in which they produce a major research paper, body Offering 35 majors and more than of artwork, or other highly developed 300 courses, New College awards the presentation that reflects their major. Bachelor of Arts degree and the Master’s in Science in Data Science degree. New College students consistently Emphasizing collaborative learning and garner a large number of top prizes and student research, the College supports awards. The college has had 89 Fulbright students’ passion for learning and desire scholars, 32 Gilman scholars, 10 to take responsibility for their own Goldwater scholars, and 8 Udall scholars. education. Each semester, each student Other prestigious awards received develops with their faculty advisor a include Critical Language scholarships

New College of Florida - the honors college of florida www.myersmcrae.com | 6 Assistant Dean of New Student Recruitment executive search from the U.S. Department of State; the Truman Scholarship; French, Spanish, and Japanese governments Teaching Assistantships; a Kremlin Fellowship; and numerous National Science Foundation “Research Experiences for Undergraduates.” New College alumni have had distinguished careers in many fields. A sampling includes William Dudley, former President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Esther Barazzone, President, Chatham University; Bill Thurston, mathematician and winner of Sarasota, Florida the Fields Medal; , Founder, Belize Zoo; Jose Diaz-Balart, NBC and housing options is available from well- Cultural and recreational resources Telemundo anchor; Lincoln Diaz-Balart, established neighborhood to modern abound, including the John & Mable former U.S. Congressman; Margee Ensign, condominiums. Quality healthcare and Ringling Museum of Art, located next President, ; Nancy educational opportunities are available. door to campus, and the white sand McEldowney, former Director of the Sarasota County Schools is an A-rated beaches of Siesta Key, rated as America’s U.S. State Department’s Foreign Service school district. Best Beach for 2011 by Dr. Beach. Institute; Carol Flint, Emmy Award- winning producer and scriptwriter; and Jackson George, Senior Vice President Application & Nomination Process of Creative Film Services, Walt Disney Confidential inquiries are welcomed; nominations are invited. Studios. Application packet must include: Sarasota, Florida 1. Letter of interest New College is situated on the former 2. Current resume/curriculum vitae estate of circus magnate Charles Ringling in northern Sarasota County. 3. At least five references with full contact and e-mail information (References will not Just two miles from the heart of one of be contacted without applicant’s consent.) America’s most admired small cities and Submit application (preferably as PDFs) to [email protected] by November 1, within minutes of Sarasota-Bradenton 2019, for best consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. International Airport, the college is one hour south of Tampa and 10 minutes by Submit nominations to [email protected] with complete contact and bus or bicycle from downtown Sarasota, e-mail information on the individual being nominated. which Money magazine named one of the country’s “best places to live.” Emily Parker Myers, CEO, and Jennifer Barfield, Senior Vice President, and of Myers McRae Executive Search and Consulting, are assisting the New College with this search. Along with the breathtaking sunsets, the Sarasota area offers a wealth of amenities 515 Mulberry Street, Suite 200 from museums to performing arts, to Macon, Georgia 31201 478.330.6222 | www.myersmcrae.com international dining. A wide array of

NCF is committed to the principles of equal educational and employment opportunities for, and nondiscrimination towards applicants and employees with respect to race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran status, as provided by law, and in accordance with NCF’s respect for personal dignity. It is NCF’s goal to create and maintain a work and study environment that is positive and free of unlawful discrimination. Further, NCF encourages the recognition of diversity of its population and seeks to promote delivery systems, curricula activities, and programs that reflect this diversity in all facets of life at NCF.

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