Senior Assistant Director, Admissions Ambassadors, Undergraduate Admissions 1B
Boston, MA - USA
Job Summary
About the Role
Boston University Admissions seeks a Senior Assistant Director for Admissions Ambassadors. This role manages the recruitment selection training supervision and retention of eight student coordinators and 150 student ambassadors (tour guides) responsible for introducing almost 75000 visitors annually to the Admissions Reception Center and Boston University Campus. The Senior Assistant Director also recruits selects and trains 24 Summer Student Admissions Representatives (SARs). The Senior Assistant Director assists the Associate Director for On-campus Recruitment at the Admissions Reception Center in establishing standards and managing the training and work of Admissions Ambassadors and summer SARs to ensure all visitors receive an exceptional campus visit experience. During the fall semester this position typically works four weekend days and 5-7 weeknights after 5 pm (usually just an hour each from 5-6 pm). During the spring semester this position typical works 2-3 weekend days and 5-7 weeknights after 5 pm (again usually just an hour each from 5-6 pm).
The Senior Assistant Director works closely with the four other staff members based at the Visitors Center with recruitment staff based at our office at 881 Commonwealth Avenue and partners in each of the academic divisions of the University.
The Senior Assistant Directors primary duties include:
- Leading weekly meetings and working with coordinators to set goals for campus visitation programs and the ambassador program as a whole.
- Creating training manuals skill-building workshops and evaluation tools for all volunteers.
- Supporting the campus visit experience for prospective students families and special groups. This includes greeting visitors registering them for events and campus tours.
- Assigning the work of 150 admissions volunteers (Admissions Ambassadors and Admissions Student Diversity Board (ASDB) members) to ensure that tours information sessions and other on-campus visit programs run smoothly and on-time.
- Managing the recruitment selection and training of two Student Coordinators and 22 staff members for the Summer Student Admissions Representative program each spring.
- Ensuring staffing for campus visit programs for prospective students families and special groups. including: campus tours.
- Manages the hiring scheduling and weekly payroll operations for all members of the Admissions Ambassador program.
About the Organization
Boston University Admissions is part of the Enrollment & Student Administration unit (ENSA). BU Admissions plays a critical role in ENSAs mission through the undergraduate recruitment selection and enrollment of BUs first-year and transfer classes.
Across the 11 departments of ENSA we are dedicated to ensuring that our policies practices and services meet the needs of an increasingly inclusive University community of students families faculty staff and alumni. We do so through a lens of respect and a commitment to encouraging the personal success and productivity of all employees. About
Our Benefits
- Remote work is dependent on performance and responsibility. This position is designated as remote-local. The successful candidate must reside within a 3-hour commuting distance of the University to attend occasional in-person events as required.
- Generous benefits package including health dental life insurance tuition remission retirement plan paid time off
Requirements
A cover letter is required for consideration.
About the Candidate
- A Bachelors degree is required for this position. We are seeking a candidate who:
- Has 3-5 years of direct experience with 2 years of management experience.
- Has a background in admissions or student affairs.
- Demonstrates the ability to supervise and mentor students.
- Displays strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
- Has proven experience in a high-volume fast-paced environment.
As a component of the interview process candidates will give an admissions-style presentation about their alma mater or current institution of employment to members of our staff.
Candidates should expect to complete a CORI/SORI background check at point of hire. A valid drivers license is als
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Boston University is a leading private research institution with two primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.