Assistant Director of Admissions

The George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education & Human Development is seeking a proactive admissions operations professional to support recruitment and enrollment. The role focuses on processing applications, communicating with prospective students, and generating enrollment reports while collaborating with faculty program directors.

Hybrid work is offered with some in-person activities at the Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Preferred Qualifications include experience with Slate, Salesforce, Banner, Tableau or other CRM/SIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Contact prospective students throughout all stages of the enrollment pipeline.
• Process admissions applications and understand eligibility criteria.
• Prepare communications, generate reports and monitor applications.
• Advise students on registration and review enrollment data.
• Coordinate with faculty program directors and recruitment events.

Skills

Slate

Salesforce

Banner

Tableau

CRM

SIS

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Graduate School of Education and Human Development ( GSEHD ) at the George Washington University (GW) offers certificate, masters, and doctoral degrees in a range of academic programs for general and special education teacher preparation, curriculum development, educational administration, counseling, and human and organizational learning. Our students emerge from our programs enriched in theory and practice and become agents of change across the learning lifespan.

We are seeking a motivated individual with advanced experience in admissions operations, CRMs, and enrollment management to temporarily join our Recruitment and Admissions team.

Responsibilities may include contacting prospective students, processing admissions applications, understanding eligibility criteria, preparing communications, generating reports and monitoring applications, advising students on registration, and reviewing and auditing application and enrollment data. The role will work with prospective students.

Specific responsibilities may include:

• Call prospective applicants throughout all stages of the enrollment pipeline to encourage
• Complete regular call and text campaigns for application deadlines and anti-melt efforts
• Serve as liaison between prospective students and faculty program directors
• Attend virtual and in person GSEHD recruitment events including regular information sessions

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Skills with Slate, Salesforce, Banner, Tableau, or other CRM and Student information systems
• Experience in higher education administration or sales

May perform other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning additional responsibilities that are logically related to the position.

This is a hybrid position with some days in-person on our main Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC campus and some days remote. May require participation at some in-person special events, including GSEHD Graduation.

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Campus Location:

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department:

College/School/Department: Graduate School of Education & Human Development (GSEHD)

Family

Sub-Family

Stream

Level

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Hours Per Week: 40

Hiring Range

Hiring Range 25.00

Work Schedule:

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, between 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM with occasional events after 5:30pm.

Position Designation:

Employee Onsite Status

Employee Onsite Status Hybrid

Required Background Check:

Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Position Type:

Posting Number:

Posting Number: T001297

Job Open Date:

Job Open Date: 09/04/2026

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Applicant Review Will Commence On:

Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * This role is a GWTemps role. GWTemps is the internal temporary agency at GW. As a university employee, you are eligible to apply to internal university postings if you ever wanted to transition from a temporary role to a permanent role. Since this is a temporary position, this role is ineligible for university benefits, to include, annual/vacation leave, university and federal holiday pay, university closure/administrative pay, retirement benefits, healthcare insurance, etc. Do you acknowledge this information?