Associate Director, Admissions

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Job:

Associate Director, Admissions

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Dean of Enrollment Management, the Associate Director will serve as a key member of the Office of Admissions leadership team. They will provide high-level management of major project areas, and will take a leadership role in staff training, supervision, and professional development. The Associate Director will participate fully in all aspects of the admissions recruitment and selection process, including travel to high schools and college fairs, and the evaluation and selection of candidates for incoming first-years and transfers.

Job Description:

The Associate Director(s) will be solely responsible for the oversight of major project areas that  can include a combination of the following:  

• Management of front office/visitor center operations, including supervising staff and  student employees; provide guidance and supervision to major visit initiatives including  campus tour programs. 
• Management and coordination of transfer selection process; development and  implementation of evaluation training, including supervision of staff readers; hiring,  training and supervision of part-time readers; development of reading schedule;  supervision and training of graduate assistant; coordination with operations staff during  selection process 
• Management, and implementation of online data systems, including providing training and  supervision to staff and student employees 
• Management of multiple communication flows and marketing campaigns for various  audiences, primarily prospective first- year and transfer/visiting applicants, including  email, social media and website. Collaborate with the Dean on print publications. Provide  analytics on communications  

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist the Dean and Director in the recommendation and formulation of specific policies  and procedures in the first-year and transfer selection process.  
• Supervise members of the admissions counseling team and front desk assistants.  
• Represent the Admissions Office in annual travel, including making high school visits,  attending national conferences and participating in special recruitment activities. 
• Assist in the reading and selection of first-year and transfer applicants and serve as a chair  of the Admissions Committee. 
• Handle telephone and email inquiries about applicants, requirements, status of applications,  decisions, etc. 
• Represent the office, in the Dean and Director’s absence, at various meetings as instructed  by the Dean and Director. 
• Provide input as a senior staff member on staff and departmental issues for the Dean and  Director’s attention.  
• Carry out other special projects as assigned by the Dean and Director.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Understanding of the values of a liberal arts education for women and the ability to  articulate them effectively 
• Strong organizational, planning, time management skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and make distinctions among competitive  applicants 
• Demonstrated presentation skills 
• Solid understanding of issues affecting underrepresented and other diverse populations in  college admissions 
• Strong knowledge about recruiting underrepresented populations 
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice
• Possess cross-cultural sensitivity 
• Effective and persuasive communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to supervise a staff and direct the work flow of other staff members.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills  
• High personal energy level and stamina. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree from a liberal arts institution.
• Five years or more of experience in college or university admissions. 
• Willingness and ability to travel for up to two weeks at a time. 
• Valid driver’s license.