Assistant Director of Admissions

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester State University seeks an Assistant Director of Admissions to lead undergraduate recruitment, counsel prospective students and families, and render admissions decisions. The role includes travel to off-campus events and supervising tour guides and student ambassadors.

We value strong communication, teamwork, and a high-energy, detail-oriented approach. Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years in Admissions preferred.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel extensively; valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work some nights and weekends for recruitment purposes.
• Strong attention to detail; excellent organizational skills.
• Outstanding communications skills in both written and oral formats.
• Outstanding interactive skills; ability to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals and groups.
• High energy, enthusiasm, and creativity.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Must pass thorough background check.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in Admissions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and execution of travel-related recruitment events.
• Travel on behalf of the University to off-campus recruitment events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with secondary schools and community colleges.
• Provide counseling to prospective domestic and international students.
• Speak publicly to individuals and groups on and off campus.
• Evaluate and render admission decisions for freshman and transfer applicants.
• Help plan campus recruitment events, including open houses.
• Oversee tour guide program (hire/train/schedule/supervise).
• Develop content for social media engagement and supervise student ambassadors.

Skills

Travel extensively

Driver's license

Evenings/weekends availability

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written and oral communication

Interpersonal skills

High energy and creativity

Independent and team player

Background check

Education

Bachelor's degree

2–4 years of experience in Admissions

Job description

About Worcester State University:

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwestside of Worcester -- the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State -- approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.

Job Description:

OFFICIAL TITLE: Assistant Director of Admissions

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Director of Recruitment

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May supervise non-professional and/or part-time student staff as assigned

General Statement of Duties: The Assistant Director ofAdmissions serves as a representative of Worcester StateUniversity, leading undergraduate recruitment efforts and fosteringrelationships with prospective students, families, and schoolpartners. The incumbent represents the university at recruitmentevents, provides comprehensive admissions counseling, evaluatesundergraduate applications and renders admissions decisions.Performs other related work in support of the university'senrollment goals and strategic recruitment initiatives.

Responsibilities:

(E) = Essential

1. (E) Assists with the planning and execution of alltravel-related recruitment events by designing a recruitmentstrategy aimed at meeting enrollment goals.
2. (E) Travels on behalf of the University to various off-campusrecruitment events for an assigned target recruitment area.
3. (E) Develops and maintains close working relationships with keysecondary school and community college constituents.
4. (E) Provides counsel and service to prospective domestic andinternational, freshmen, and transfer students inquiring aboutadmission to the University.
5. (E) Speaks publicly to individuals and group, on and offcampus.
6. (E) Evaluates and executes admission decisions on applicantfiles for freshman and transfer applicants, including completion ofcredits.
7. (E) Assists in planning, organizing, and administering allcampus recruitment events, including open houses and admittedstudent events.
8. (E) Provides oversight of the tour guide program by hiring,training, scheduling and supervising student tour guides.
9. (E) Develops strategy and content for the offices' social mediaengagement tool and is responsible for supervising the studentsocial media ambassadors
10. (E) Serves as liaison to the Student Accessibility ServicesOffice.
11. (E) Promotes and maintains continued cooperation with otheradministrative offices that are integrated with the admissionsprocess.
12. (E) Represents the Admissions Office on various Universitycommittees, as assigned.
13. (E) Demonstrates civility and professional, customer-serviceoriented behavior, worthy of emulation by other staff andstudents.
14. (E) Responsible for contributing to the WSU StrategicPlan.
15. (E) Responsible for contributing to EqualOpportunity/Affirmative Action objectives.
16. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Ability and willingness to travel extensively; valid driver'slicense.
• Ability to work some nights and weekends for recruitmentpurposes.
• Strong attention to detail; excellent organizationalskills.
• Outstanding communications skills in both written and oralformats.
• Outstanding interactive skills; ability to work effectivelywith a wide variety of individuals and groups.
• High energy, enthusiasm, and creativity.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position withor without reasonable accommodation.
• Must pass thorough background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2 - 4 years of experience in Admissions

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, benefited, exempt, APA professional position.The firm annual salary range for this position is $58,000- $62,000,commensurate with relevant professional experience andeducation.

Here at Worcester State University, it is strongly recommended thatall employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they beginemployment.

Worcester State University offers a competitive benefits packagethat includes:

• a choice of 8 different pre-taxed, health insurance planoptions
• a choice of pension or 401(a), and supplemental plan retirementoptions
• life insurance up to 8x the annual salary
• long-term disability coverage
• dental insurance
• 20 vacation days accrued per year
• 15 sick days accrued per year
• 5 personal days per year
• paid holidays
• tuition remission for self, spouse, and dependent children
• and more...

We are an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V.Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are stronglyencouraged to apply.