Assistant Director of Admissions

* Bachelor's degree in student counseling, communications, education, business or public relations, marketing, or other related field from a regionally accredited institution.

* Experience with and ability to operate independently, exercising independent judgment and discretion with little or no guidance, and to be able to make decisions on behalf of the Admissions Office and the university that are appropriate, timely, and defensible.

* Ability to work as a member of a team with a flexible attitude.

* Willingness to work select evenings and weekends.

* Strong oral presentation and written communication skills.

* Highly organized.

* Successful completion of background investigation prior to employment.

Valid driver's license and ability to rent vehicle; ability to lift and move 40 pounds.

* Prior recruitment experience at a four-year institution
* Experience in college recruitment or related experiences in counseling, sales, marketing, public relations, communications, or education
* Effective, empathetic, and engaging communicator
* Experience as a Student Ambassador, Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader or similar student role
* Strong computing skills and efficiency utilizing computing applications on various systems and programs (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Slate, Banner, Google Apps, spreadsheets, etc.)
* Commitment to student-centered quality customer service
* Experience using various social media platforms

The Assistant Director completes the primary responsibilities above by:

* Serving as a territory manager by planning, executing and assessing all recruitment operations (on and off campus) necessary to meet recruitment and enrollment goals within an assigned geo-market.

* Assisting with planning and/or implementation of general on and off-campus recruitment and yield events throughout the cycle.

* Traveling extensively to high schools and attend college fairs, college nights, receptions, and other programs in this region to recruit prospective students.

* Developing and strengthening ties with high school counselors, independent counselors, community college counselors, community-based organizations (CBOs), alumni, and other key influencers in the recruitment process within the assigned geo-market.

* Conducting extensive outreach and relationship and conversation-building activities (via in-person communication, phone, e-mail, written correspondence, and social media) with prospective students and their families throughout the recruitment funnel.

* Submitting territory management reports of recruitment and prospective student activity to the Associate Director and/or Director of First-Year Recruitment throughout the recruitment cycle.

* Reviewing and assessing student applications and supplemental materials and providing admission decision recommendations for applicants.

* Collaborate with Senior Associate Director of Diversity Initiatives to develop recruitment plans for diverse populations.

* Engaging in and/or leading other initiatives or tasks as assigned.

Ability to lift boxes of travel materials, extensive travel during fall and spring travel seasons, ability to stand for long periods of time at college fairs.