Job Details

Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Position Number: 6794958
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Admissions/Enrollment

Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Job Identification: 19658
Posting Date: 12/15/2025, 09:08 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: 901 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX, 76706, US
Degree Level: Doctorate

Job Description:
What We're Looking For

The Director of Undergraduate Admissions supports the mission of Baylor University by providing leadership within Undergraduate Admissions to help achieve the university's undergraduate enrollment goals. Reporting to the Senior Director of Undergraduate Admissions, this role manages a portion of the domestic first-time freshman recruitment strategy, ensuring excellence in territory management, yield initiatives, and staff development.

The Director serves as a key member of the leadership team, directly supervising one Associate Director and two Assistant Directors based in Waco. This position helps shape and execute the domestic undergraduate recruitment strategy in close partnership with other senior leaders. The Director plays a vital role in ensuring that team members are well-trained, empowered, and aligned with the university's commitment to attracting and enrolling mission-fit students.

A bachelor's degree and eight years of work experience are required. A master's degree and ten or more years of relevant experience is preferred.

Additional experience or education will be considered in lieu of one another.

The successful candidate will exhibit the following skills, abilities and other characteristics:

Outstanding communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with demonstrated success in achieving objectives under strict deadlines
Candidates must display professionalism, initiative, and enthusiasm in representing Baylor University
Experience with CRM technologies, particularly Slate, is preferred
Evening and weekend responsibilities and travel are inherent to this role

A valid US Driver License with a clear driving record of at least two years is required.

Must be able to travel outside of the state of Texas.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a Full-Time basis.

What You Will Do

Provide daily leadership for select Associate and Assistant Directors, developing their administrative and leadership capacity
Support and guide their supervision of Admissions counselors, Admissions Specialists, and related staff
Conduct regular check-ins, performance feedback, and ensure accountability for goals and deliverables
Assist with hiring and extensive, year-round staff training
Serve as a trusted backup to the Senior Director, demonstrating exceptional presentation skills and the ability to confidently lead high-stakes meetings and stakeholder interaction
Assign territories and establish annual enrollment goals
Design, implement, and evaluate recruitment and yield strategies in collaboration with the Regional Director of Admissions and Senior Director to ensure consistent, data-informed approaches across territories
Leverage advanced Slate and institutional data to assess effectiveness, identify growth opportunities, and drive innovation
Lead efforts to increase application submissions and completion rates throughout the admission cycle by organizing and guiding the team through data-driven strategies
Prepare and equip staff to counsel applicants through admission decisions and support territory managers in guiding students through the enrollment process to successfully yield future graduates
Serve as a visible leadership presence at major on-campus recruitment events
Partner with the Campus Visits team to develop staff coverage strategies and ensure exceptional experiences for prospective students and families during on-campus visits, admissions presentations and office visits
Work closely with counseling leadership team to ensure alignment of recruitment communications and processes with enrollment priorities
Utilize Slate to track team performance and inform decision-making
Identify process improvements that enhance efficiency, consistency, and data accuracy across the admissions cycle
Collaborate with assigned academic units and campus partners to coordinate recruitment activities by major or program, ensuring accurate representation of academic offerings
Support pre-college initiatives and special projects
Maintain strong relationships with internal partners to promote shared recruitment goals
Cultivate and manage high quality relationships with high school counselors
Assist in planning and executing high school counselor initiatives
Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor's mission
Ability to comply with University policies
Maintain regular and punctual attendance

What You Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family's wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.

Explore & Engage

Learn more about Baylor and our strategic vision, Baylor in Deeds. Also, explore our great hometown of Waco and the many opportunities to engage locally. If you are new to Central Texas, This is Waco!

About Us:
Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor complies with statutory Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor's full official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read online.

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