Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions

Department: Division of Enrollment Management

Classification: Education Support Spec 3

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Pay Band: 04

Salary: Starting mid $50k, commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes

Works with Minors check: Yes

About the Department:

In collaboration with the George Mason University community, and as a part of the Office of the Provost, the Division for Enrollment Management optimizes student recruitment and retention by developing and implementing strategic enrollment plans, overseeing the admissions process, providing financial aid services, and managing the Mason Student Services Center—a centralized student services resource. The Division’s activities support the achievement of institutional enrollment goals by placing the student (and family) at the center of our work, supporting a culture of transparency, and leveraging data to inform decision-making.

The Office of Admissions facilitates the recruitment and enrollment of freshmen, transfer, graduate, and non-degree students in alignment with the University's strategic plan, ensuring a diverse and successful student body that contributes to the institution's excellence and global impact.

About the Position:

The Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions actively recruits new undergraduate students by planning and executing recruitment activities in assigned locations; reviews applicant files and makes appropriate admission decisions; serves as the on-call person to meet with prospective students and families that walk into the office, and the contact person for any escalations from the front-line service team as scheduled; conducts information sessions presented to prospective students and their families on academics, campus life, and how to apply to George Mason University; and manages the campus visit experience, tour, and visitor center, and leads the staff that manages the student tour guide program (Mason Ambassadors).

This position requires frequent evening and weekend work and extensive travel.

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and management of the daily visit experience for all prospective students to ensure the needs of all visitors are met, including, but not limited to:
  • Modifies the visit experience as the data and student needs dictate;
  • Oversees the campus visit and presentation schedule, including general visits, identity-based visits, and academic-focused visits. This includes in-person and virtual tours and information sessions, utilizing related technology;
  • Fosters relationships with internal stakeholders in order to enhance daily campus visits to provide an experience tailored to a diverse population of students and families;
  • Ensures a high-quality visit experience for all prospective students and effectively leads and manages all facets of the visit;
  • Oversees the hiring process for the student tour guides, the scheduling process, and appropriate training; and
  • Ensures a clear plan for ADA accommodations for the daily visit experience.
• Identifies a group of diverse students to represent Mason on student panels and at other events.
• Assists with planning, coordination, and execution of year-round recruitment initiatives by maintaining a diverse group of students to represent Mason.
• Serves as an active member of the admissions committee.
• Maintains an active presence in the geographic regions assigned.
• Schedules and conducts high school visits and college fairs.
• Makes personal visits to each school in assigned area.
• Reviews all types of undergraduate applicant files and makes appropriate admissions decisions reviewing unusual circumstances with leadership as appropriate.
• Tracks applications and yields for assigned areas.
• Engages in appropriate follow-up activities with prospective students and applicants encountered during the recruitment cycle.
• Enters decisions in student database.
• Handles a caseload of approximately 2,000-3,000 freshman and transfer applicant files.
• Stays up to date on all relevant information and policies about the institution.
• Serves as C