Regional Director – Admissions
Cotulla Education
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Virginia Beach • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $100,000 - $110,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead regional enrollment strategy across campuses and business lines to achieve and exceed start and revenue targets
- Establish standardized enrollment goals, KPIs, and performance benchmarks in partnership with campus leadership
- Monitor and evaluate admissions performance across campuses, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities
- Provide strategic guidance and performance coaching to campus DOAs to improve conversion, yield, and overall enrollment outcomes
- Develop, implement, and scale standardized admissions processes, tools, and best practices across campuses
- Serve as a subject matter expert on admissions-related regulatory, accreditation, and compliance requirements
- Design and implement standardized onboarding, training, and development programs for admissions teams
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
- 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in admissions or enrollment management, including experience as a Campus Director of Admissions, with a demonstrated track record of driving enrollment performance
- Proven ability to lead and influence outcomes in a matrixed, multi-campus environment without direct reporting authority
- Strong knowledge of higher education admissions practices, including regulatory, accreditation, and compliance requirements (e.g., institutional accreditation, programmatic standards, consumer disclosures)
- Exceptional leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to develop talent, align teams, and foster a high-performance, student-centered culture
- Strategic thinker with strong operational execution skills and the ability to scale processes across diverse campuses and business lines
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence campus leadership and executive teams
- Ability and willingness to travel regionally, including overnight travel, and to support evening or weekend operations as needed
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance options
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off (PTO) to promote work-life balance
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
enrollment strategyadmissions processesperformance benchmarksKPI developmentcompliance requirementsaccreditation standardstraining programsdevelopment programsdata analysisrisk assessment
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingstrategic thinkingcommunicationpresentationstakeholder managementinfluenceteam alignmentoperational executiontalent development
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree