Assistant Director, Admissions
Assistant Director, Admissions
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$ 62354 - 64000
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Job Description
The Assistant Directors overall responsibility is to recruit high-caliber students for Skidmore through a variety of programs. Duties include: working with office leadership to develop recruiting strategy for assigned travel territories; communicating effectively the benefits of a Skidmore College education through virtual on- and off-campus events; reading applications and participating in student selection committee. The Assistant Director will be a collaborative member of one the teams in the office (recruitment & outreach; campus visits & programming) and the role will include additional portfolio responsibilities that align with the responsibilities of their team. Must be willing to travel 4-8 weeks per year and have valid drivers license.
Primary Duties
- Communicate the benefits of a Skidmore College education virtually and through on- and off-campus events (presentations at schools & community based organizations school counselor events student-family events on and off campus online webinars etc.)
- Manage a recruitment territory and participate in team reading and committee review of application files
- Independently manage portfolio projects as assigned such as on-campus or virtual programming outreach to build relationships with various constituents and partners etc.
- Serve as a strong collaborative member of one of the teams in the office (recruitment & diversity; campus visits & programming); work closely across teams to enhance the execution of operations to meet enrollment goals
Qualifications & Competencies
- Ability to work towards big-picture projects and initiatives by coordinating and following through with details and tasks
- Time management and organizational skills in addition to the ability to take on projects independently
- Ability to work as a team player with successful collaboration within and across teams in the Admissions Office
- Communicates and collaborates with diverse student family and professional populations
- Successful communication of Admission policy expectations and decisions in a clear sensitive and honest way
- Ability to complete projects/tasks independently in a timely manner while maximizing operational efficiency
- Well-organized creative and responsive implementation and coordination of projects and responsibilities
- Effective planning coordination and communication of changes and innovations in process and/or systems
- Strong written verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Drivers license and willingness to travel required
Education & Experience:Bachelors degree required; minimum of 1-3 years of related experience in admissions higher education secondary school non-profit or related environment preferred; willingness to actively learn about both the college and students experiences.
Salary range: $62354 - $64000
Required documents needed to apply:
- On-line application
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of Three References
EEO STATEMENT
Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and as an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race color creed religion gender age national or ethnic origin physical or mental disability military or veteran status marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information predisposition or carrier status domestic violence victim status familial status dating violence or stalking or any other category protected by applicable federal state or local laws.
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable post-offer background check result.
CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.
No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
