Director, Admissions Strategy & Operations (Slate CRM)

Location: Kingsville, Texas, United States. Travel may be required for regional events, training, or conferences, with occasional work beyond normal office hours and weekends during peak admissions cycles.

Company

hirify.global is a public university serving South Texas through teaching, research, student success, and community engagement.

What you will do

• Lead, supervise, and develop the Admissions Operations team, including full-time staff and student employees.
• Oversee application processing, document management, data entry, file completion, and applicant record preparation for undergraduate and graduate admissions.
• Manage and enhance the Technolutions Slate CRM, including implementation, maintenance, testing, user training, and data quality controls.
• Oversee admissions decisions and ensure compliance with institutional policies, state regulations, accreditation standards, and federal guidelines.
• Conduct statistical analyses and prepare reports on inquiries, applications, admissions decisions, enrollment trends, processing timelines, and funnel performance.
• Collaborate with Enrollment Management, academic colleges, IT Services, Institutional Research, and campus partners on workflow improvements and enrollment initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten years of related admissions experience, including supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of admissions operations, higher education regulations, enrollment funnel dynamics, and strategic recruitment.
• Ability to collect, clean, analyze, and report on complex administrative datasets and present findings to executive leadership.
• Ability to work beyond normal office hours and on weekends during peak admissions processing cycles and recruitment events.
• Export-control authorization is required before employment begins, and the position is security sensitive.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Extensive experience with Technolutions Slate CRM and Banner SIS.
• Experience with data analytics, predictive modeling, and funnel reporting.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, mission-driven campus community focused on teaching, research, service, and student success.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending benefits.
• Professional development opportunities, employee tuition assistance, book scholarships, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• TRS or ORP retirement options and voluntary deferred compensation plans.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, birthday leave, and 12–15 paid holidays annually.

Hiring process

• Submit a completed online application, cover letter or letter of interest, CV or resume, and contact information for three professional references.
• Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and credential verification.