Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

American University is seeking an Assistant Director for Transfer Admissions to oversee admission and recruitment of transfer applicants, including travel and event staffing. The role also handles on-campus programs and online events for prospective students and supports first‑year recruitment efforts as needed.

The position reviews 600–1000 transfer applications annually and may review first-year applications as needed. Hybrid work model and minimal supervision apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• At least 1 year of professional experience in admissions or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Reads and evaluates applications for undergraduate admission; makes decisions or refers to the Director of Admissions.
• Conducts recruitment travel; participates in college fairs, visits, and events.
• Provides guidance to prospective students, parents, alumni, counselors and transfer advisors; coordinates with offices on campus.

Skills

Prioritizing

Organizing

Public speaking

Writing ability

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

American University is a student-centered research institutionlocated in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges,internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creatingmeaningful change in the world. Learn more about American University

Department:

Transfer Admissions

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Work Modality:

Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)

Union:

SEIU Local 500 - Provost & Enrollment Division

That meansthe terms and conditions of your employment are governed byuniversity policy (including the Staff Personnel Policies Manual)and any collective bargaining agreement entered into betweenAmerican University and SEIU Local 500 - Provost & Enrollment Division.

Job Description:

Summary:

The Assistant Director position is responsible for the admissionand recruitment of transfer applicants, including recruitmenttravel, as well as application evaluation. This position is alsoresponsible for assisting with the coordination and staffing ofon-campus programs and online events for prospective students, andassisting with first-year recruitment efforts, as needed. Thenumber of transfer applications that the Assistant Director reviewsranges from six hundred to one thousand annually. This positionwill also review first-year applications on an as-needed basis.This position requires minimal supervision.

Essential Functions:

• Reads and evaluates applications for undergraduate admission;makes decisions or refers to the Director of Admissions.
• Conducts recruitment travel; participates in community collegevisits, college fairs, high school visits, as needed, and otherregional events.
• Provides guidance, expertise and recommendations to prospectivestudents, parents, alumni, guidance counselors and transferadvisors; conducts outreach to this population. Works closely withother offices/departments on-campus. Examples include Office of theRegistrar, financial aid, athletics, and academic divisions.
• Conducts on-campus information sessions and interviews forprospective students and their parents; gives overview ofuniversity programs/majors, student life and the admissionsprocess. Participates in campus and online events.
• Develops and implements recruitment strategies and plans forthe transfer population. Analyzes results of previous years’activities and then develops and executes a comprehensive,integrated plan for both fall and spring travel/visits/events eachyear involving outreach to prospective students, parents, transferadvisors, high school counselors, alumni and others.

Competencies:

• Prioritizing and Organizing.
• Championing Customer Needs.
• Evaluating and Implementing Ideas.
• Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Full-time.
• 35 hours per week.
• Evening and weekend work required.

Salary Range:

• $59,000.00 - $65,000.00 annually.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1 - 3 years of relevant experience.
• At least 1 years of professional experience in admissions orrelated areas.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master's degree or equivalent.

Travel Required:

• Yes, travel is required.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Knowledge of trends and practices in higher education.
• Writing ability.
• Ability to represent the University and demonstrate highlydeveloped interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Computer skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to conduct demographic andhistorical research as it pertains to American University’sapplicant trends.
• Ability to contribute to a team-oriented environment within theOffice of Enrollment.

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover orcontain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties orresponsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time withor without notice.

Benefits

AU offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn about American University's unique benefitoptions .

Other Details

• Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successfulcompletion of a background check.
• Employees in staff positions at American University mustdeliver their services to the university from either the Districtof Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at theuniversity.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover orcontain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties orresponsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any timewith or without notice.
• American University is an E-Verify employer.

Current American University Employees

American University current employees must apply through theiremployee Workday account. If you are a current employee at AmericanUniversity, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs reportwhich will take you to our internal career listings.

Contact Us

For more information or assistance with the American University careers site, email [e-mail].

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative actioninstitution that operates in compliance with applicable laws andregulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy),age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personalappearance, gender identity and expression, familyresponsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteranstatus, an individual’s genetic information or any other basesunder federal or local laws (collectively "Protected Bases") in itsprograms and activities.