Assistant Director of Admission

Wheaton College in Massachusetts; Norton (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheaton College is seeking a full-time Assistant Director of Admission to recruit and counsel prospective students and applicants. You will represent the College at high schools, college fairs, interviews, and on- and off-campus programs with a recruitment team of seven.

The role requires evening/weekend availability, travel about 8–10 weeks annually, and collaboration across programs such as Student Ambassadors and Diversity initiatives to meet enrollment goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Strong public speaking, interpersonal, organizational and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, advise and counsel prospective students and applicants to the College.
• Interview, conduct information sessions, and travel to represent the College at events.
• Review, manage and evaluate applications from assigned territories and follow up with applicants and counselors.
• Participate in on-campus recruitment activities and collaborate with multiple programs.
• Coordinate with a recruitment staff of seven and support diversity initiatives.

Skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Written communication

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Slate CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The federal government and the state of Massachusetts have made the decision to end the COVID-19 public health emergency. Effective June 1, 2023, the college will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for members of our community. Rather, we strongly recommend that everyone stay up to date on their vaccinations, including boosters, as recommended by their health care provider.

While we will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations, we strongly encourage members of our campus community to adhere to public health recommendations for vaccination to protect against COVID-19, as well as influenza and other diseases.

Posting Number:

Posting Number: 0601315

Position Title:

Position Title: Assistant Director of Admission

FLSA:

FLSA: Exempt

Job Type:

Job Type: Full-Time

Staff Term:

Staff Term: 12 Months

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates): Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Academic Year Schedule (dates):

Faculty Term:

Position Type:

Position Type: Staff

Department:

Department: Admissions

Wheaton College is seeking a full-time Assistant Director. Recruit, advise and counsel prospective students/applicants to the College and share recruitment activities, travel, interviews, presentations, and on-and off- campus programs with a recruitment staff of seven.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Maintains responsibility for geographic territory including oversight of inquiry and applicant statistics and trends; as well as cultivating relationships with students, school counselors, community- based organizations, faculty, staff and alumni/ae.
• Interviews, conducts group information sessions, and travels to represent the College at high schools, community colleges, college fairs, and other appropriate programs (this includes some evening and weekend work in person and virtually). Anticipated annual travel is approximately 8-10 weeks per year.
• Member of an Admission team working on one or more of the following programs both virtually and in person: Student Ambassadors, Social Media coordinator, Special Events, Diversity initiatives, International Recruitment, Transfer Initiatives, Athletics, Financial Aid Outreach, Alumni Admission programming, Print and Digital Marketing or other areas, as assigned. Responsibilities assigned based on availability as well as candidate’s experience, interest, and capacity.
• Review, manage, and evaluate applications from assigned geographic territories, including follow up with prospective students, applicants, guidance counselors and parents, as necessary. This may require evening and weekend work.
• Participate in organization and implementation of on-campus recruitment activities (in person or virtual) including (but not limited to) overnight programs, open houses, etc.
• Assumes other responsibilities and related projects as assigned by the Director of Admission and/or Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admission & Student Aid.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Possible supervision of some student workers, both paid and volunteer.

Minimum Qualifications:

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS :

Education / Experience:

Licenses:

• Valid driver’s license required.

Other Responsibilities:

• Willingness to work evenings and weekends, as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends, as needed
• Professional Experience: 0-4 years
• High level of energy, personable nature, flexibility, and a strong work ethic with a “whatever it takes” attitude
• Strong public speaking, interpersonal, organization, and written skills as well as a commitment to selective, liberal arts education.
• Commitment to enrolling and retaining a diverse student body, as well as a passion for global education.
• Ability to work creatively and efficiently, both independently and as part of a team; most travel for the college will be coordinated and executed individually.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while satisfying expectations and deadlines.
• Must be flexible, and highly motivated.
• High level of technical skills; minimum skills to include Microsoft Office. The office uses Slate as its CRM .

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL CONTACTS :

• Internal contact with College Officers, faculty, staff and students. External contact with counselors, secondary school administrators, alumni, prospective students and parents.

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for this position is $48 – $50K. The actual salary offered will be commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience of the candidate hired.

Physical Demands

ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Posting Date:

Posting Date: 08/13/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled Yes

Contact(s):

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension:

Contact Phone/Extension: 508-286-8206

Contact Email:

Contact Email: [e-mail]

References

Supplemental Questions

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