Assistant Director of Admissions

Savannah College of Art and Design; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is seeking Assistant Directors of Admission to travel extensively, engaging with prospective students and families nationwide. You will lead information sessions, provide portfolio guidance, and build strong relationships with schools and counselors to promote SCAD across multiple domestic regions.

The role requires excellent communication, the ability to manage events, and a commitment to achieving high-quality recruitment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires excellent presentation and communication abilities.
• Willingness to travel extensively to recruit across multiple regions.
• Ability to build relationships with students, families, educators, and counselors.

Responsibilities

• Travel to high school and university events to represent SCAD.
• Deliver engaging presentations and provide portfolio guidance.
• Follow up with prospective students to discuss interests and required documents.
• Lead information sessions for parents, teachers, and counselors; build regional relationships.
• Maintain recruitment data in Salesforce and manage travel calendars.

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Salesforce

Outlook

LivePerson

Job description

Assistant directors of admission (ADAs) travel the world to build meaningful relationships with remarkable students, families, educators, and counselors — and show them how SCAD is the ultimate destination to launch the future and career of their dreams. As an ADA, you'll explain the unrivaled resources we offer to prospective students across all university locations. Below are the open domestic territories for our ADA roles:

ADA West Markets

• Upper Midwest: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa

ADA North Markets

• New England: Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New Hampshire
• Pennsylvania

ADA South Markets

• West Florida/Panhandle: Pensacola, Panama City, Panama City Beach, Destin and Tallahassee
• South Georgia

Part of an extraordinary team of SCADvocates, you’ll:

• Travel to effectively represent SCAD to prospective and applied students at strategically selected high school and university events, information sessions, and more
• Deliver creative classroom presentations that engage students, meet individually with students to provide information about the application process and supporting documents, and offer portfolio counseling
• Ensure timely follow-up communications with prospective students to discuss their interests and answer questions, guarantee the highest proportion of right-fit students, and facilitate a successful college search for students
• Lead information sessions and related activities for parents, teachers, and counselors; build ongoing professional and institutional relationships; and increase positive awareness of SCAD in the assigned region
• Facilitate a successful college search for students, maintain professional conduct in accordance with NACAC guidelines, and collaborate with the office for career and alumni success (CAS) to implement SCAD alumni and parent ambassadors in recruitment efforts

In support of the department’s mission, you’ll:

• Select participants, invite them to attend the SCAD Educator Forum, and serve as the official host; meet with visiting prospective students; and lead tours
• Monitor regular application and enrollment reports to evaluate activity effectiveness, assist with admitted and deposit paid calls, and attend award ceremonies to announce scholarship winners
• Manage student, parent, teacher, and counselor information in Salesforce in compliance with FERPA; research, enter, and update all travel management data; and promptly enter all planned, confirmed, and completed events into the master recruitment calendar
• Create and maintain an individual travel calendar through Outlook; provide access to the regional director, executive director, and assistant to the executive director; and assist with summer programs
• Cover LivePerson shifts

You will regularly:

• Travel 40-50 weeks throughout the year to complete school visits (up to 20 per week) during peak recruitment season (i.e., spring and fall)
• Fly to schools if they are more than four to six hours by car, or drive a rental car if under four to six hours away
• Contact schools to confirm visits at least two weeks before scheduled travel

Additionally, you’ll:

• Attend summer and winter staff training in Savannah and Atlanta, mentor new staff, and share relevant information
• Stay up to date with university policies, events, accolades, and programs of study through the SCAD catalog, website, social media outlets, newsletters, videos,
• Develop a strong partnership with admission advisers to involve them in recruitment activities
• Regularly provide feedback and ideas to admission leadership
• Volunteer for and participate in special events (e.g., SCAD Days)

The ideal candidate:

• Demonstrates excellent presentation and communication skills
• Can maintain flexibility throughout the recruitment year
• Ability to travel extensively
• Ability to regularly work evenings and weekends

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:

• Valid driver's license
• Over 50%

Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.