Admissions Events Lead — Open Houses & Campus Tours

Purdue University; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free tuition through Purdue University

Fee remission for Purdue degree for aff

Insurance starts on first day of work

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Purdue University Fort Wayne is seeking a full-time onsite Admissions Events Specialist in the Enrollment Management office. The role coordinates, plans, and executes admissions and recruitment events to support prospective student engagement and enrollment goals.

Salary ranges from $41,200 to $41,500 annually, dependent on experience. Responsibilities include planning and executing events, maintaining the events calendar, coordinating campus visits and tours, and handling logistics like

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in event planning, admissions, higher education administration, marketing, hospitality, customer service, or related field.
• Must have a valid Indiana driver’s license and comply with Purdue MVR policy.
• Schedule: M-F, may include evenings and weekends.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; knowledge of FERPA confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and execution of admissions and recruitment events.
• Develop and maintain the annual admissions events calendar.
• Manage logistical arrangements for events (Open Houses, Campus Visit Days, etc.).
• Arrange catering, audiovisual, parking, signage, and event materials.
• Ensure event operations are organized, efficient, and welcoming.
• Coordinate campus visit activities and visitor registrations.

Skills

Event planning

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purdue University Fort Wayne is seeking a full-time onsite Admissions Events Specialist in the Enrollment Management office. The role coordinates, plans, and executes admissions and recruitment events to support prospective student engagement and enrollment goals.

Salary ranges from $41,200 to $41,500 annually, dependent on experience. Responsibilities include planning and executing events, maintaining the events calendar, coordinating campus visits and tours, and handling logistics like