Associate Director Admissions - Chicago Region
Associate Director Admissions - Chicago Region
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Job Description
Creighton University located in Omaha NE is seeking to hire an Associate Director of Admissions to support the Chicago area.
This position is responsible for the recruitment of new undergraduate students to the university. This key role develops relationships with students and families counselors and communitybased organizations. Reviews applications and scholarships for incoming students. Serve as a mentor to other staff members. Work independently and oversee additional projects outside of territory management.
This fulltime position is based in Chicago IL and will require traveling and working nontraditional hours. Independently manages team wide projects and mentors team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Initiate followup correspondence and phone contact with students and their parents via phone email and written correspondence. Provide more specific information about CU programs activities and events related to the students individual interests.
- Meet with students and parents for oncampus information sessions. Maintain ongoing communication with guidance counselors from high schools and assist other staff with those relationships.
- Evaluate assigned geographic region to determine most effective methods of recruitment for the area.
- Plan travel to assigned areas and attend college fairs: arrange high school visits for the purpose of meeting with prospective students and establishing effective working relationships with guidance counselors: host receptions in conjunction with alumni for prospective students; conduct interviews with prospective students.
- Develop relationships with local area counselors communitybased organizations to be known and utilized as an expert for school panels and presentations.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in related area
5 years of related experience (admissions counseling/advising/marketing/sales experience) Knowledge of higher education and admission policies and programs. - Supervisory/office management skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
How to Apply
Applicants are encouraged to apply with a cover letter and up to date resume attached to the online application. If you have any questions submitting your application or materials please dont hesitate to contact
AAP/EEO Statement
Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race color religion sex marital status national origin age disability citizenship sexual orientation gender identity gender expression veteran status or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies scholarship and loan programs and other programs and activities are administered without unlawful discrimination.
Disclosure Statement
This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties skills or abilities required. Regular reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and to perform any other jobrelated duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
