Assistant or Associate Director of Admissions - Regional
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant/Associate Director is a leader in the recruitment and admission of undergraduate transfer students to Alma College, as well as managing a first-year recruitment territory in the metro Detroit area. Responsibilities for this position include actively developing partnerships, recruiting, admitting, and enrolling transfer students from both community colleges and 4-year institutions. The position will also recruit, admit and enroll students in their assigned first-year recruitment territory. Salary and title commensurate with experience, skills, and abilities. This is a hybrid position with a significant amount of time spent in the metro Detroit area.
Supervision Received/Exercised:
This position reports to the Senior Director of Admissions and has no supervisory responsibilities.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Connect with community college staff at varying levels to develop collaborative partnerships and pipelines and actively recruit students
- Create strategic partnerships with education constituents including counselors, principals, gifted and talented coordinators, AP teachers, Alma College alumni, and parents
- Develop and manage recruitment strategies in conjunction with overall recruitment goals; review and analyze data to determine schools, fairs, and events to attend/visit; and review and analyze data to effectively recruit students to meet enrollment goals
- Schedule visits to high schools and community colleges.
- Coordinate pre-visit calls and correspondence, make travel arrangements, conduct information sessions, and follow up with students, faculty, and staff contacted during visits via phone calls, letters, and email
- Manage territories to reach admission goals for both transfer and first-year students
- Organize recruitment events both virtually and in person to meet with prospective students and families to promote undergraduate programs
- Assess the effectiveness of current recruitment strategies for assigned territory. Develop strategies and actions to address barriers to enrollment
- Participate in group presentations both on and off campus
- Maintain knowledge of current financial aid options for students; work closely with the Financial Aid staff who provide financial aid counseling to students and families
- Collaborate internally with a variety of offices and departments to engage and enroll students
- Manage and nurture leads through the CRM (currently Slate) to communicate with students/parents through the admissions process, including academic programs, admissions requirements, scholarships, and student life
- Evaluate applications and support documents in making admission recommendations
- Engage in on-campus recruitment events and training. Participate and assist with event planning in support of recruitment and yield events
- Submit timely expense reports and tracking expenditures
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Three years of experience in higher education recruitment, e-recruiting, marketing, or communication, preferably in an Admissions Office
- Familiarity and demonstrated use of a CRM system
- Excellent interpersonal skills that include professional and motivational communication, public speaking, and relationship building
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment and manage multiple project deadlines simultaneously
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Ability for confidentiality
- Significant independent judgment and autonomy regarding work and project completion
- Must be available to work evenings, nights and weekends for recruitment travel activities throughout the year
- Proficient understanding of technology and computer systems to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), and other Microsoft applications including presentation and web/video conferencing tools
- Must be a self-starter with ability to work independently and on a team
- A valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record and reliable vehicle
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in Communication, Higher Education, Marketing, or closely related field Admissions Office experience
- Experience working with underrepresented, first-generation, Pell-eligible, and diverse populations
Alma College is classified as a selective Baccalaureate College: Diverse Fields by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Alma is committed to academic excellence and the development of responsible leaders; our students thrive on challenging academic programs in a supportive, small-college environment emphasizing active, collaborative learning and close student-faculty interaction. Alma is a private Phi Beta Kappa institution located in the center of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.Alma College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
Alma College recognizes that we are all transformed when we celebrate and value the varied identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives in our campus community. We are committed to recognizing and removing barriers to success and providing equitable access to opportunities through education and advocacy. In our increasingly diverse campus and world, we pledge to create a climate where everyone is safe and free to grow intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally.