Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission Online Degree Completion
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission Online Degree Completion
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Located in Bostons historic Fenway area Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Bostons only womens undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.
Youre joining our community at an especially exciting time as we continue to innovate for the future. Simmons recently launched a sixschool academic structure that leverages our expert faculty and longstanding expertise in professions that make our communities stronger. In addition we continue to highlight our highvalue education proposition that is delivering greater ROI to students and putting them on the fast track to career growth and success. Youll find that people who work here truly believe in our mission of preparing students to become social justiceoriented leaders who excel in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace.
As a university that values diversity equity and inclusion Simmons encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. Simmons is committed to creating developing promoting and enhancing inclusive hiring practicesat all levels for all positionsensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty staff student body and curriculum.
JOB SUMMARY
The Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission Online Degree Completion is responsible for overseeing the recruitment and counseling of prospective students for Simmons Universitys Online Degree Completion Program. This role focuses on engaging adult learners and transfer students managing the admission process and developing outreach strategies to support enrollment growth. The Assistant Director will work closely with advising faculty the registrars office and other university stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition for online students.
This position requires strategic recruitment planning travel to community colleges and educational fairs and virtual engagement through webinars and digital outreach. The Assistant Director is expected to demonstrate strong analytical skills a deep understanding of the transfer admission process and a commitment to supporting nontraditional students.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Recruitment and Outreach: Develop and implement targeted recruitment strategies for adult learners international and transfer students including outreach to community colleges virtual events and educational partnerships.
- Admission Counseling: Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective students providing guidance on the application process transfer credits and program offerings.
- Application Review & Evaluation: Manage the application review process ensuring timely and accurate evaluations; escalate applications for further review when needed; and manage additional/external file readers when required.
- Transfer Credit Coordination: Work closely with the registrars office to facilitate transfer credit evaluations and ensure accurate recordkeeping for incoming students.
- Data Management & Reporting: Maintain and analyze enrollment and recruitment data using CRM tools to assess outreach effectiveness and inform future strategies with the ability to manage data updates and create reports.
- Event Planning & : Organize and participate in virtual and inperson recruitment events including community college visits transfer fairs and online webinars.
- Partnership Development: Build relationships with academic advisors faculty and community organizations to strengthen pathways into Simmons Universitys online degree programs.
- Communication & Marketing Support: Collaborate with the admission and marketing teams to develop messaging and promotional materials tailored for adult and transfer student populations.
- Collaboration with Internal Departments: Serve as a liaison between admission academic departments student support services student financial services and enrollment management to support student success.
- Customer Service: Demonstrate a commitment to customer service by communicating clearly positively and effectively in a timely manner with all constituents.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Participate on the University Transfer Student Success Team.
Train professional and student staff on adult and transferrelated topics.
May also have duties related to the recruitment of adult and transfer students seeking in person (on the ground) education.
May also oversee other projects within the Office of Undergraduate Admission related to recruitment and travel events community outreach liaison to other departments on campus and/or other projects as assigned.
Support universitywide initiatives related to enrollment and student success.
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelors degree required.
Experience: Minimum of three years of experience in higher education admissions enrollment management or a related field with a focus on online transfer or adult learners. Other types of possible work experiences could include other areas in higher education graduate admission transfer advising transfer credit evaluation high school counseling sales or a profession that is heavily customer service oriented.
Skills:
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with CRM systems databases and virtual communication tools.
Ability to analyze data and develop strategic recruitment plans.
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion in higher education.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Masters degree in Higher Education Administration Counseling or a related field.
Experience in transfer credit evaluation and articulation agreements.
Familiarity with online learning platforms and student engagement strategies.
Bilingual proficiency is a plus.
COMPETENCIES
Problem Solving
Analytical and Strategic Thinking
Customer Service Oriented
Communication (Written Verbal Presentation)
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Social Justice
Teamwork
Leadership
WORK ENVIRONMENT & CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Remote Eligibility: Hybrid (with required travel).
Work Schedule: Fulltime 12month position 40 hours per week; occasional evening and weekend work required for recruitment events.
Travel Requirements: Scheduled travel to community colleges education fairs and industry conferences; some limited overnight travel may be required.
Physical Demands: Primarily a sedentary role with some standing and walking required for recruitment events.
Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv cover letter writing sample teaching philosophy etc. in the Application Materials box on page 2 (My Experience) of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).
Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individuals community experience. As a university committed to diversity equity and inclusion Simmons encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. Simmons is committed to creating developing promoting and enhancing inclusive hiring practicesat all levels for all positionsensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty staff student body and curriculum.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
