Assistant Director of Admissions

University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Nebraska; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions to lead undergraduate recruitment, overseeing transfer, military, low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented prospective students. You will supervise staff, coordinate partnerships with high schools, community programs, and community colleges, and advise on recruitment strategies.

Reporting to the Associate Director, you will analyze data, set priorities, and ensure goals are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus two years in education, business, communication, or related field.
• Ability to clearly communicate via written and spoken forums. Supervisory or similar experiences.
• Data analysis and ability to make decisions based upon data. Public speaking experience.
• Excellent communications skills. Strong interpersonal skills . Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate undergraduate recruitment efforts for transfer, military, and underrepresented students.
• Supervise multiple staff and advise campus partners on recruitment strategies.
• Develop partnerships with high schools, community programs, and community colleges.
• Analyze enrollment data and report findings to management.

Skills

Written and spoken communication

Supervisory experience

Data analysis

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree plus two years in related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Position Information

Position Information

Working Title

Working Title Assistant Director of Admissions

Department

Department Admissions-0959

Requisition Number

Requisition Number S_260574

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 07/30/2026

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 08/13/2026

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Description of Work

The Assistant Director of Admissions will have direct responsibility for undergraduate recruitment efforts for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This individual will coordinate undergraduate recruitment efforts for transfer, military, low-income, first generation, and underrepresented prospective students. This team member will also provide supervision for assigned recruitment areas. The team member will supervise multiple staff in the office and will serve as a consultant to many other teams and campus partners on transfer, military, low-income, and first generation students. This position will serve as a liaison between UNL and high schools, community programs, and community colleges and will help grow partnerships for the university. This person will work with associate director to set priorities as it relates to transfer, military, low-income, first generation, and underrepresented prospective students. The position will provide updates to associate director on analysis of data and ensure that goals are met; actions taken consistent with this analysis and provide recommendations on recruitment strategies; interpretation of recruitment policies and exercises authority and independent judgment in making recruitment decisions on a case-by-case basis.

Please note: Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus two years in education, business, communication, or related field.
• Ability to clearly communicate via written and spoken forums. Supervisory or similar experiences.
• Data analysis and ability to make decisions based upon data. Public speaking experience.
• Excellent communications skills. Strong interpersonal skills . Willingness to travel. Proven ability to work independently and with little or no supervision, little or no clerical support. Ability to analyze data and use information to make decisions connected to recruitment strategies and tactics. Experience with developing team members. Must have a valid driver’s license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Salesforce or another Client Relationship System ( CRM ). Experience with undergraduate recruitment at large public institutions. Knowledge of UNL and its challenges and opportunities connected to undergraduate student recruitment. Bi-lingual in Spanish. Event planning experience. Experience catering communication to meet the needs of various populations. Experience working in higher education. Familiarity with UNLs High School and College Relations operations and procedures. Knowledge of the state of Nebraska and its challenges amongst under-represented populations. Knowledge of minority recruitment. Extensive knowledge of UNL . Experience supervising staff members.
• Knowledge of UNL’s University Multicultural Programs.

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required

Yes

Physical Required

No

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. No

Criminal History Background Check Required

Yes

Job Category (old)

Managerial/Professional

Job Type

Full-Time

Work Location (City, State)

Lincoln, NE

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?

No

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