Assistant Director of Admission & Recruitment

Position Summary:

Job Description:

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Manage and close a portfolio of prospective students from inquiry through enrollment confirmation using a structured academic sales-oriented enrollment process.
• Execute consistent high-volume outbound outreach including phone calls text messages emails and virtual appointments to drive student engagement and movement through the enrollment funnel.
• Identify prospective student motivations objections and barriers and apply consultative sales techniques to guide students toward informed enrollment decisions.
• Effectively articulate and position Fort Lewis Colleges academic programs student experience affordability and outcomes relative to competing institutions.
• Own an assigned recruitment territory and/or student segment with direct accountability for enrollment outcomes.
• Meet or exceed established annual KPIs which may include inquiry-to-application conversion application-to-admit yield admit-to-confirm yield speed-to-contact standards engagement activity targets and confirmed enrollment goals.
• Monitor analyze and prioritize outreach using CRM dashboards and reports to adjust recruitment strategies in real time.
• Maintain accurate timely and complete documentation of all prospect interactions in the CRM system.
• Educate students and families on financial aid processes scholarships cost of attendance and value to support informed enrollment decisions.
• Represent Fort Lewis College at recruitment events college fairs high schools community events and on-campus programs.
• Build and sustain relationships with high school counselors community organizations coaches and other influencers to generate and convert prospective student leads.
• Conduct timely and strategic post-event follow-up to maximize conversion and yield.
• Collaborate with Marketing Financial Aid Advising Housing Athletics and other campus partners to remove enrollment barriers and support student success as needed.
• Share market feedback competitor intelligence and common objections with enrollment leadership to inform recruitment strategies.
• Participate in ongoing sales coaching professional development training and performance reviews.
• Practice transparent ethical recruitment in alignment with institutional policies state and federal regulations and Fort Lewis Colleges mission to serve diverse and underrepresented populations.
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility requirements including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 508.
• Produce and remediate digitally accessible materials in accordance with Fort Lewis College standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge of higher education enrollment funnels yield management recruitment processes and performance-driven admissions or sales environments within competitive recruitment markets.
• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.
• Strong persuasive communication skills particularly via phone email and virtual platforms; ability to manage time territory and pipeline effectively.
• Goal-oriented resilient adaptable and student-centered with a commitment to ethical recruitment practices.
• 3 or more years of experience in sales admissions enrollment management recruitment or a performance-based role.
• Willingness to travel and work evenings/weekends during peak recruitment periods.
• Understand the importance of KPIs in Academic Sales.

Preferred Education Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of enrollment funnels recruitment processes and performance-based sales or admissions environments.
• Higher education admissions or enrollment sales practices; yield management and competitive recruitment markets.
• Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g. Slate) and reporting tools.
• Other characteristics such as personal characteristics
• Familiarity with enrollment funnels yield management and competitive recruitment markets.
• Experience working with first-generation Native American or underrepresented students.
• Bilingual proficiency.

Reports To / Supervisory Responsibility:

Director of Admissions

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers phone and printers light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand sit; talk hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach stoop kneel to install computer equipment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
• Light to moderate lifting is required

Travel:

Travel will vary by assigned territory; however approximately 20% of the role will require travel. Some night and weekend work is expected as necessary to meet demand.

FLSA Status/ Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/ and Salary Range:

• Administrative Professional Salary Position

• Full Time

• Permanent

• Full Year

• Typical work hours are 8am-5pm mountain time Monday through Friday.

• Additional time may be required in peak times.

Salary

The salary range is $57000 to $62000 and a comprehensive benefits package

Application Process
A complete application packet includes:

• Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three current professional references

About Fort Lewis College:

On a sage-brushed mesa overlooking downtown Durango and the La Plata Mountains Fort Lewis College is Southwest Colorados premier public undergraduate research institution. With more than half of the 3300 students identifying as people of color FLCs academic programming and campus life thrive on nurturing safe diverse spaces for intellectual exploration and helping people achieve their career goals. A Native American-serving Non-Tribal Institution FLC is committed to promoting economic development in neighboring tribal communities and connecting students with the education they need to be the change in the world they want to see. Degree programs span the arts business education health sciences humanities and social and natural sciences. Coursework builds on the natural cultural and historical resources found around the Four Corners region. Students work closely with faculty on research projects with real-world implications. Like the mountain town it resides in FLC promotes a culture of work-life balance for students faculty and staff. Skyhawks enjoy unparalleled access to a healthy outdoor lifestyle thanks to 300 days of sunshine a year and more than 300 miles of hiking and biking trails in and around Durango

Notice to Prospective Employees:
The Fort Lewis College is required by theCleryAct of 1990 to notify prospective employees current employees students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report. The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 Federal Student Right-to-Know the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about:

• Fort Lewis Colleges alcohol and other drug policy

• Sexual assault policy

• Campus security policies

• Campus/community resources

• The Colorado Riot Offense Statute restriction on enrollment

• Where to find registered sex offender information

• Crime statistics for the previous three calendar years

• Reporting crimes

The Campus Security Report can be accessed in two ways:
By going to the internet website at: Fort Lewis College Student Affairs Office will also provide a paper copy of the annual security report upon request. You can reach them at .

Equal Opportunity
Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race age color religion national origin sex* disability sexual orientation gender identity gender expression family or domestic status political beliefs veteran status pregnancy or genetic information. Accordingly equal opportunity for employment shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity equal treatment and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students faculty and staff. The College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. To file a report get resources read policies or make an appointment See Questions

Office of Compliance and Community Standards
David Pirrone Director of Compliance
210 Berndt Hall
1000 Rim Drive
Durango Colorado 81301

Questions about Title IX sex discrimination
Office of the Title IX Coordinator
Madeleine Gillman Assistant Director of Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
210 Berndt Hall
1000 Rim Drive
Durango Colorado 81301

Information about Fort Lewis Colleges alcohol and drug policy sexual assault policy campus security policies campus crime statistics fire safety procedures and fire statistics and campus/community resources can be found in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. Hard copies are available upon request.

* Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Fort Lewis College may be directed to FLCs Title IX Coordinator and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.

ADAA Accommodations
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation please contact Kristin Polens by phone or email at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information including medical documentation regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.