Assistant Director, Admissions

LRES Corporation; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola University Chicago is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions who will manage recruitment in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. The role requires extensive travel, in-depth knowledge of the college admission process, and strong relationships with high school and counselor communities.

The candidate will use Slate CRM, collaborate with senior staff, and support enrollment goals while representing the Jesuit mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and 3–5 years admissions experience.
• Experience in recruitment and admission is required.
• Knowledge of financial aid process is beneficial.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to form effective working relationships and adapt to a dynamic environment.
• Bilingual skills are beneficial but not required.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop recruitment plans for target high schools, colleges, and events within assigned territory.
• Represent Loyola at high school visits, college fairs, and counselor events.
• Travel extensively within Northern California and Pacific Northwest; occasional trips to Chicago for events.
• Use Slate CRM for applicant tracking, reporting, and planning.
• Collaborate with senior team to align with Loyola’s mission and strategy.
• Cultivate relationships with counselors and communities to drive applications and enrollment.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Admissions knowledge

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Bilingual (beneficial)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

Slate CRM

PeopleSoft

DocFinity

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Assistant Director, Admissions

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Position Details

Position Details Job Title ASST DIRECTOR ADMISSIONS Position Number 8102300 Work Modality Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP? Job Category University Staff Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Campus Off-Campus/Remote Department Name UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS Location Code UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS (02022A) Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Director is responsible for all aspects regarding the recruitment of prospective freshmen (knowledge of transfer recruitment helpful but not required) in an assigned territory. This position will need to live in Northern California in or around the Bay area and will be responsible for recruitment in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. As territory manager, the Assistant Director establishes a strategic approach with the guidance of the senior team to ensure all targeted high school are visited, college fairs and other recruitment events are attended and evaluated while following up with all prospects in regard to the application process and steps that lead to enrollment. Extensive travel is required.
- Works and travels within the northern regional geographic areas as assigned to inform prospective students and their families of the educational opportunities available at Loyola University Chicago by managing daily communications with prospective students and families and other constituencies.
- Represents Loyola at various programs including, but not limited to, high school visit days, college fairs, case studies, high school counselor events, outreach activities, etc.
- Builds and maintains effective relationships with high school counselors and community college counselors. -Plans and arranges travel individually, in accordance with university and departmental policies.
- Travels to Chicago to support large scale admission events, fall open house programs and spring yield events like Loyola Weekend.
- Uses CRM (Slate) for individual contact, reporting, planning and evaluation purposes.
- Actively engages and participates in appropriate professional organizations for the purpose of recruiting new students to Loyola and professional networking development.
- Reads application files from assigned territory and potentially other markets in rolling admission review; and makes timely admission decisions on applicants to Loyola.
- Participates in recruitment, yield, and orientation events hosted on-campus and off-campus.
- Develops and executes programming for targeted groups, including college counselors, in major markets.
- Ability to establish a home office in assigned territory.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision.
- Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree in related field and three-five years of related admissions experience.

Qualifications

- Experience in recruitment and admission is required.
- Understanding of financial aid process is beneficial.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to form effective working relationships.
- Must be a team player with the ability to adapt to a dynamic environment.
- Ability to effectively organize and prioritize workload.
- Bilingual skills is beneficial but not required.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision.
- Must have the ability to articulate the values and mission of a Jesuit institution.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required.

Computer Skills

Ability to use MS Office Suite and related recruitment software or programs, Technolutions Slate, PeopleSoft and DocFinity.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

Physical Demands

Lifting, Carrying, Standing

Open Date

07/14/2025

Close Date

Position

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate

$87,422/ann

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate

$70,000/ann

Special Instructions to Applicants

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/ . For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed .

About Loyola University Chicago

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes —including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here .

Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy .

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a bachelor's degree in related field and three-five years of related admissions experience?
  • Yes
  • No


• * Why do you want to work for Loyola University Chicago?

  (Open Ended Question)



• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Public Job Posting
  • Internal Job Posting
  • Agency Referral
  • Advertisement/Publication
  • Personal Referral
  • Website
  • Other


• * How do your personal values align with Loyola University Chicago's mission and values?

  (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

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