Director of Military Admissions
Director of Military Admissions
The Director of Military Admissions manages all aspects of the admissions process for current and prospective students within designated regions, with a focus on military market penetration, lead generation, and student enrollments. This role requires a candidate with strong leadership capabilities, strategic planning skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-travel environment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Promote the institution across assigned geographic territories, enroll qualified prospects, and ensure timely start of new students
- Deliver engaging presentations and lead-generating activities within territories as required
- Represent the organization at career fairs, both in-person and virtual, to expand the network and develop strategic relationships
- Proactively follow up with potential students using phone, email, and direct mail communication methods
- Provide leadership and strategic guidance to achieve admissions goals and operational objectives
- Support campus leadership in coordinating veteran student activities and initiatives
- Drive Military Base development and visits, engagement with local and state veteran organizations, and relationships with National Guard and Reserves
- Generate referrals through networking with instructors, students, graduates, and employers
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation and reports
- Communicate daily with the Vice President of High School and Military Admissions
- Conduct weekly campus calls to provide training and guidance
Key Performance Areas
Skills and Background
The Director of Military Admissions is part recruiter, part relationship builder, and part strategist. The best candidates understand the military community from the inside and know how to speak to servicemembers and veterans in a way that earns trust rather than just generating leads.
Need to Hire?
Excelon Associates recruits admissions and enrollment leaders for higher education institutions and national education groups across the country. We identify candidates who combine market-specific knowledge, genuine relationship-building ability, and a track record of meeting enrollment goals in competitive territories.
Excelon does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, marital or veteran status, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Need to Hire a Director of Military Admissions?
Excelon Associates recruits military admissions and enrollment directors for national education groups and higher education institutions. Retained executive search since 2007. Headquartered in Asheville, NC.