Assistant Director of Admissions

Colorado Community College System (CCCS); Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Arapahoe Community College, located in Littleton, CO, is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions to lead recruitment, enrollment, and outreach across traditional and nontraditional student groups.

You will guide data-driven strategies, supervise the Admissions Recruitment team, and collaborate with schools, employers, and community partners to optimize the prospective student experience from inquiry to enrollment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education/experience.
• 3 years related experience in admissions, recruitment, enrollment management, student services, or higher education outreach.
• Supervisory experience with professional/full-time staff.
• Experience with CRM software.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Experience with project/event management.
• Experience using data, reports, or assessment to support decisions.
• Customer service orientation with a student-centered mindset.
• Experience engaging with and/or recruiting underrepresented student populations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate annual recruitment and outreach plans, including goals, target populations, territories, events, timelines, and performance measures.
• Plan and oversee recruitment activities such as open houses, program showcases, information sessions, campus tours, and community outreach events.
• Build and maintain partnerships with high schools, businesses, workforce partners, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate on recruitment campaigns, messaging strategies, and campaign assessment.
• Provide leadership, coaching, training, evaluation, and professional development for recruitment staff.
• Analyze recruitment and enrollment data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Support CRM administration, implementation, training, and process enhancements.
• Monitor and improve admissions processes, customer service, and prospective student engagement.
• Collaborate with campus partners to support enrollment and student success goals.
• Represent the College at events and serve as the department operational lead in the absence of the Director.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Customer service orientation

Data-driven decision making

Project management

Event planning/management

Supervisory experience

Bilingual – Spanish (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Ellucian Recruit CRM

Banner

Navigate

Job description

Title: Assistant Director of Admissions

Position Type: Professional Tech Full time

College: Arapahoe Community College

Division: Student Affairs

Department: ACC Admissions, Recruitment & Outreach

Campus: Littleton Campus

Location: Littleton

Salary Range: $69,078 - $78,498

Who We Are:

ACC Careers: Where You Can Move Mountains

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains sits one of the oldest community colleges in Colorado, Arapahoe Community College. With a rich history of educational excellence, ACC embraces a culture that values diversity, individualized support, and unwavering commitment to student success, without exception.

At ACC, every employee is focused and responsible for student success. We promote a culture of inclusivity and innovation through individualized support, passionate employees, and a welcoming environment. Hands on experiences and personalized attention make learning come alive at ACC enabling our diverse community of students and staff to develop the knowledge and skills they need to reach their academic and career goals. Since 1965, ACC has supported a culture of achievement and has been the place of choice for people who want to Move Mountains.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of Admissions plays a key leadership role in advancing student recruitment, enrollment, and outreach efforts at Arapahoe Community College. This position supports the development and execution of recruitment strategies designed to attract and serve traditional, adult, and nontraditional student populations. The Assistant Director uses enrollment and recruitment data to assess performance, identify opportunities, guide decision-making, and recommend strategies that support institutional enrollment goals.

This position provides leadership and supervision for the Admissions Recruitment team while building strong partnerships with schools, employers, workforce organizations, community stakeholders, and campus partners. The Assistant Director also supports admissions operations, student-facing services, CRM management, recruitment communications, and continuous process improvement to enhance the prospective student experience from inquiry through enrollment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate annual recruitment and outreach plans, including goals, target populations, territories, events, timelines, and performance measures.
• Plan and oversee recruitment activities such as open houses, program showcases, information sessions, campus tours, and community outreach events.
• Build and maintain partnerships with high schools, businesses, workforce partners, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate on recruitment campaigns, messaging strategies, and campaign assessment.
• Provide leadership, coaching, training, evaluation, and professional development for recruitment staff.
• Analyze recruitment and enrollment data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Support CRM administration, implementation, training, and process enhancements.
• Monitor and improve admissions processes, customer service, and prospective student engagement.
• Collaborate with campus partners to support enrollment and student success goals.
• Represent the College at events and serve as the department operational lead in the absence of the Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent amount of education and related experience may substitute for the education requirement, but will not count towards the experience requirements listed below.
• 3 years related experience in admissions, recruitment, enrollment management, student services, or higher education outreach.
• Supervisory experience which includes professional/full-time staff.
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with project management and/or event management.
• Experience using data, reports, or assessment information to support decision-making.
• Demonstrated customer service orientation with a student-centered mindset.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with and/or recruiting underrepresented student populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual – Spanish preferred.
• Specific knowledge of Ellucian Recruit CRM, Banner, and Navigate.
• Experience working in a community college setting.

Additional Information/Benefits:

This position requires occasional evening and weekend commitments and travel throughout the College service area to support recruitment and community engagement activities. All benefits information can be found at the Benefits tab on the top of the page.