Assistant/Senior Assistant/Associate Director, Undergraduate Admission

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

The Assistant/Senior Assistant/Associate Director will work independently and as a member of a team within the Office of Undergraduate Admission staff to enroll students to the bachelor’s degree program and the University’s residential associate’s degree program. Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission, Transfer Admission & Academic Partnerships, this professional will perform a variety of functions, including:

•  Manage assigned territory through outreach to high schools, prospective students/families, and alumni; travel to approximately 75 high schools annually to represent the University to prospective students and counselors; speak at evening programs, coordinate meetings with alumni, and lead admission-based workshops, and attend professional conferences.
•  Annually review and manage approximately 1,800-1,900 first-year applications between mid-October and mid-March; evening and weekend work will be necessary, at times.
• Conduct information sessions both on and off campus; assist in the general hospitality service of all admission guests visiting Boston College.
• Plan and execute a range of supplementary responsibilities that may include event management, scholarship selection, athletic liaisons, international recruitment, volunteer management, or other roles.
• Additional job-related duties within the Office of Undergraduate Admission to include phone coverage, open house programs, meeting/committees, mentoring current students, and additional responsibilities as assigned.

Position Details:
Department: 050121 - Admissions
Position: 00002681 - Assistant Director, Admissions
Grade: 3RD

Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and full-time equivalent hiring ranges:
- Associate Director: $74,450 - $93,050; 5+ years related professional experience
- Senior Assistant Director: $67,350 - $84,200; 3-5 years related professional experience
- Assistant Director: $61,050 - $76,300; 1-3 years experience

Requirements

Requires: Bachelor's degree, master's preferred, and experience in selective college admission. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail, superb organization, and the stamina to work nights and weekends at various points in the admission cycle. We seek an ambitious, optimistic individual to join a team committed to helping Boston College achieve its enrollment objectives as a Jesuit, Catholic university.

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