Assistant Director - Admissions

Elon University; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Elon University in North Carolina is seeking an Admissions Recruiter to travel within the assigned territory, presenting information sessions to high schools and families and generating interest in the undergraduate program. This role involves reviewing first-year applications from the territory and supporting yield initiatives.

The recruiter will maintain strong relationships with counselors, students, and families through phone calls, emails, and on-site events, contributing to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with at least 1 year of admissions recruitment experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to engage with high school counselors, students, and families.

Responsibilities

• Travel within the assigned territory to host information sessions at high schools and events.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to meet target goals for the territory.
• Review completed first-year applications from the territory and participate in admissions decisions.
• Maintain proactive communication with counselors, students, and families via calls, emails, and meetings.
• Coordinate and support campus visit events and yield initiatives by building relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Recruits prospective first-year students, with particular emphasis on those from assigned territory, through the preparation and execution of independent travel, including visits to high schools, college fairs, and individual student and family meetings. Manages the application review and decision-making process for territory and communicates with high school constituents as appropriate. Conducts information sessions in support of the campus visit program and meets with visiting students and parents as necessary. Responsible for conducting yield outreach to students and families, including but not limited to the hosting of events, meetings on and off campus, and phone and email campaigns. Responds to written, phone, email, and in-person inquiries.

Minimum Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in any relevant field of study with minimum 1 year of experience with the following relevant work experience: Must have at least one year of admissions recruitment experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in in relevant field of study. Preference given to candidates with an international student recruitment background.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, privately and in a large group settings.

Job Duties:

Travel

• Conducts information sessions for high schools, community-based organizations, and independent counselors. Travel for 7-9 weeks of consistent travel in the fall, and 3-5 weeks of intermittent travel in the spring are expected.
• Attends college fairs and case study programming
• Meets with students and families individually as a form of outreach and upon request
• Plans and executes territory events
• Exercises fiscal responsibility in using budget resources related to travel expenses.

Territory Evaluation and Management

• Develops and implements recruitment strategies designed to meet target recruitment goals
• Analyzes the recruitment plan for assigned territory, planning recruitment travel that includes college fairs and school events, as well as independently scheduled programs.

Application Review and Committee Decision-Making

• Reads and evaluates completed first-year applications from assigned territory, meeting daily reading quota.
• Participates in admissions committee meetings to finalize admitted students from all first-year applicant pools
• Responds to decision inquiries made by high school counselors before and after release

Communication and Outreach

• Responds to written, phone, email, and in-person inquiries.
• Supports yield initiatives by building and maintaining relationships with students, families, and high school counselors through targeted outreach, including phone calls, emails, letter campaigns, etc.

Campus Visit

• Conducts information sessions on a rotating basis, providing coverage for colleagues as needed
• Supports admissions events by completing duties assigned by the Campus Visit team

Non-Discrimination Statement:

Elon University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy or related conditions), age, disability, genetic information, religion, veteran’s status, or any other protected basis under applicable law in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, or the operation of any of its programs and activities.