Regional Associate Director of Admission (Based in Dallas)

Description

About Us:

Located in Georgetown, Texas, Southwestern University is an independent, four-year undergraduate institution offers a top-ranked integrated arts and sciences curriculum that incorporates the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, and natural sciences.

At Southwestern University, we are committed to fostering an environment where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered. We believe that a thriving community is built on the strength of varying perspectives and experiences, and we strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding. Our actions are guided by a commitment to fairness, openness, and the belief that our differences are what make us stronger as a whole.

 

 

Position Overview:

 

Southwestern University has an immediate opening for a Regional Associate Director of Admission. Reporting to the Director of Admission, the incumbent works both directly and indirectly in the recruitment of prospective students for Southwestern University and helps families navigate the college admission process–from college research process through the financial and enrollment steps. This position is tasked with enhancing our partnerships with high school counselors throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and engaging students and families through collaborative events. This is a full-time exempt position eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

 

Essential Duties:

 

●        Plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate all phases of recruitment travel within the assigned geographic territory for visiting high schools and attending college fair programs (both fall and spring), college boot camps and representing Southwestern University to students, parents, counselors, teachers, CBO and IECs and administrators.  Spring travel may be heavier than in-house counselors.

●        Serve as a primary liaison for our CBO partners to ensure alignment and collaboration.

●        Read and evaluate applications and provide input for student candidate selection process

●        Plan, coordinate, implement, and engage in college access presentations, regional receptions and other promotional events for prospective students, parents and high school personnel to present the mission of Southwestern University.

●        Conduct scholarship and admission interviews with prospective students.

●        Nurture, build, and sustain ongoing professional relationships with prospective students and those who influence them to achieve assigned enrollment management objectives. 

●        Serve as a second-reader in the admission committee

●        Using data driven philosophy, establish a clear regional recruitment and yield strategy and goal.

●        Serve on the leadership team to lead strategic initiatives/projects.

 

 

Additional Duties:

 

●       Complete appropriate department paperwork, including travel expense reports, interview reports, etc.

●       Track application performance through data research

●       Monitor travel budget

●       Engagement in regional professional group is expected

●       This position does require periodic travel to our campus in Georgetown, TX for admission related events, trainings and staff development opportunities (approximately 6-8 times per year)

●       Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

 

●        Bachelor’s degree

●        5 years of experience in an undergraduate admission office, preferably at another national liberal arts college.

●        Availability and willingness t