Admissions Associate

DC101 Dickinson College; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Generous time off

Tuition benefits for employees' children

Retirement account contributions

Job summary

DC101 Dickinson College is seeking a full-time Admissions Associate for a one-year appointment from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. This role is critical to the admissions process, responsible for engaging prospective students and their families through all stages of recruitment.

Key responsibilities include managing a recruitment territory, conducting outreach, and evaluating applications. The college offers a competitive benefits package, including medical insurance, retirement contributions, and tuition benefits for employees and their dependents.

Qualifications

• Full-time availability.
• Experience in outreach and recruitment preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned recruitment territory.
• Plan and execute recruitment travel in the fall and spring.
• Engage prospective and accepted students through various programming.
• Evaluate applications and conduct interviews.

Job description

Job Summary

The Admissions Associate position is a full‑time, one‑year appointment running from July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027. The role functions as an essential member of the admissions office responsible for engaging prospective students, families and counselors through all stages of the admissions cycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned recruitment territory.
• Plan and execute 6-8 weeks of recruitment travel in the fall and 2-3 weeks in the spring, including some nights and weekends.
• Engage prospective and accepted students through on‑campus, off‑campus, and virtual programming, including some nights and weekends.
• Co‑lead and/or support admissions projects.
• Conduct personal outreach and follow‑up on a consistent basis with prospective and accepted students.
• Evaluate applications and provide recommendations to the admissions committee.
• Conduct interviews, information sessions, presentations, and workshops that advance the college’s outreach and enrollment goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the needs of the admissions team.

Benefits

Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

EEO/Diversity Statement

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other protected class. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.