Admissions and Records Manager

New River Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under a state-wide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one-hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia with an instructional site in Christiansburg. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 4,000 students comprise the student body.

The people employed by New River Community College embrace the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens. The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government. The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees.

Duties:
NRCC is seeking a decisive, student-focused, detail-oriented, and compliance-driven seasoned professional to join our student services team as the Admissions and Records Manager on our campus in Dublin. The Admissions and Records Manager establishes and interprets admissions policies and procedures, and ensures compliance with institutional, state, and federal requirements. The manager provides leadership for NRCC’s admissions operations, ensuring efficient, accurate, high-quality, student-centered, compliant, and confidential enrollment processes. The manager also oversees daily admissions functions, including the college application, registration, program completion, and graduation certification process, transcript requests, and coordinates the work of the admissions team.

The work of the Admissions and Records Manager requires decisiveness, adaptability, excellent communication skills, strong attention to compliance and details, and a commitment to an outstanding student experience. The manager utilizes an assortment of technological solutions to facilitate admissions and records activities. Reporting to the Coordinator for Admissions and Records and Advising Services, the Admissions and Records Manager’s primary role is to supervise the Admissions and Records Office and staff and oversee a variety of departmental functions and processes.


Responsibilities:

· Supervise the department and staff of the Admissions and Records Office.

· Ensure the security and accuracy of student records in compliance with all Virginia Community College System, federal, and state regulations.

· Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of college policies, procedures, academic programs, and student services to provide accurate information and guidance.

· Coordinate the annual President’s Awards Ceremony.

· Oversee the certification of all graduation candidates and manage the processes related to program completion.

· Review applications for admissions and determine proper program placement for students.

· Serve as the Primary Designated School Official (PDSO) through the Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).

· Evaluate all official college transcripts and award transfer credits toward a student’s program of study.

· Oversee all aspects of the Student Information Systems (SIS) regarding admissions applications, registration, and enrollment.

· Provide training and support for college personnel with the Student Information System (SIS).

· Administer credit for prior learning by evaluating and awarding academic credit for demonstrated subject matter competency gained through prior academic coursework, nonacademic learning, professional work experience, military training, and other nontraditional learning experiences.