Assistant Director of Admission, Access & Outreach

Worcester, MA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 49500 - 56000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB TITLE

Assistant Director of Admission Access & Outreach

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Admissions

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

This individual will work with the admissions team to further WPIs efforts to attract and enroll the most qualified undergraduate students. Develop and implement strategies to convey key institutional messages to prospective students and parents on and off campus. Cultivate professional relationships with school counselors and key educational organizations. Reporting to the Director of Admissions Access and Outreach this person will also aid the team with the recruitment of underrepresented students in STEM.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities: Assist in the recruitment of the incoming first-year undergraduate enrollment class by Developing strategic recruitment plan for geographic territory in concert with university and departmental objectives. Planning and executing recruitment activities for assigned high schools and territories (up to six weeks in the fall and up to three weeks in the spring). Collecting information and data and reporting on and assessing recruitment activities. Advising prospective WPI students parents/guardians and counselors. Communicating via email letter and phone. Cultivating relationships with counselors community agencies parents/guardians students (current and prospective) as well as WPI faculty staff and alumni for recruitment purposes. Conducting presentations on- and off-campus as well as virtually. Communicating benefits of a WPI experience to a variety of constituencies. Representing WPI on- and off-campus at professional conferences and related events. Assist in the selection of the incoming first-year undergraduate class by Reviewing and evaluating admissions applications from assigned geographic territory. Participating in shared decision making as part of committee review process. Counseling applicants parents/guardians and counselors on application process admissions decisions and academic merit scholarships. Assist in the enrollment of the incoming first-year undergraduate class by Advising prospective WPI students parents/guardians and counselors. Communicating via email letter and phone. Cultivating relationships with counselors community agencies parents/guardians students (current and prospective) as well as WPI faculty staff and alumni for enrollment purposes. Representing and communicating the benefits of a WPI experience to admitted students and families through enrollment yield events. Assist and the support of admissions recruitment and enrollment by managing the coordination and completion of recruitment and enrollment projects in support of departmental objectives. Liaise with internal campus community partners and external constituents to achieve university goals. Projects for this position include: Cultivate partnerships with community-based organizations in support of the recruitment of students underrepresented in STEM. Assist in the execution of a strategic recruitment plan for students underrepresented in STEM. Assist in the planning execution and management of outreach events for students underrepresented in STEM. Assist in developing a communications plan for underrepresented students in STEM. Liaise with the Office of Pre-Collegiate Outreach Programs on outreach and pipeline activities. Other duties as assigned.Requirements: Bachelors degree in related field. 1 year of relevant experience.

Compensation: $49500 $56000 per year

Salary is based on related experience expertise and internal equity; generally new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Compensation at WPI

FLSA STATUS

United States of America (Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran statusor disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity collaboration inclusion problem solving innovation high performance and change is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.

Required Experience:

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JOB TITLEAssistant Director of Admission Access & OutreachLOCATIONWorcesterDEPARTMENT NAMEAdmissionsDIVISION NAMEWorcester Polytechnic Institute - WPIJOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARYThis individual will work with the admissions team to further WPIs efforts to attract and enroll the most qualified undergradua...