Assistant Director, Admissions

LRES Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola University Chicago invites applications for the Assistant Director, Admissions to support international recruitment and enrollment efforts. You will collaborate with the Associate Director and Dean, coordinate travel, and manage communications with prospective students and partners.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of admissions experience, plus strong interpersonal and presentation skills. Travel and multilingual abilities are valued in this Jesuit institution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three to five years of admissions experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with international marketing preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and passport.

Responsibilities

• Reports to Associate Director and collaborates with Dean to plan enrollment for territories outside the United States.
• Plans and arranges travel per university policies.
• Travels 4–6 weeks per recruitment cycle, focusing on fall.
• Supports marketing initiatives and edits communications.
• Assists in evaluating potential international markets for travel and recruitment.
• Uses CRM Slate for contact, reporting, and planning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Presentation skills

Multilingual preference

Education

Bachelor’s degree

3–5 years admissions experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Slate (Technolutions)

Job description

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Assistant Director, Admissions

Position Details

Position Title: ASST DIRECTOR ADMISSIONS

Position Number: 8101880

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: Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Department Name: UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS

Location Code: UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS (02022A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reports to Associate Director and works closely with Dean of Undergraduate Admission and to develop enrollment plan for assigned territory outside the United States. Assists international students at US high schools.
• Plans and arranges travel individually, in accordance with university and departmental policies.
• Travel to assigned region from 4-6 weeks during the recruitment cycle, with an emphasis on fall. Activities includes meetings with prospective students and parents, school visits, university fair, and meetings with other partners.
• Assists with marketing initiatives, including communication flow edits/updates, review of print and web communications.
• Assists in evaluation of potential new international markets for travel and recruitment development.
• Uses CRM (Slate) for individual contact, reporting, planning, and evaluation purposes.

• Participation in professional development projects and conferences such as International ACAC , NACAC , or others as assigned.
• Responsible for all aspects of territory file review, including English proficiency information and transcript interpretation.
• Works closely with other on-campus offices such as the International Student and Scholar Service, FSYA , ResLife to ensure successful enrollment of international students.
• Support daily operations for all prospective undergraduate students, large-scale admission events, fall open house programs, and spring yield events like Loyola Weekend.

• -Performs related duties as required.
• -Ability to articulate the values and mission of a Jesuit university.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and valid passport.
• Language skills considered a plus.
• Preference to candidates who are multilingual.
• Preference to candidates with experience with Middle Eastern and Indian markets.

Additional Requirements

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Minimum Education and / or Work Experience

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

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication and presentation skills required.
• Ability to articulate the values and mission of a Jesuit university.
• Experience with international marketing is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and passport.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

N/A

Computer Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Suite and Technolutions Slate preferred.

Administrative Details

Supervisory Responsibilities No

Required operation of university owned vehicles No

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No

Physical Demands Lifting, Carrying, Standing

Working Conditions Irregular Hours

Salary

Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $57,615 /ann

Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $50,820 /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,

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