Position Code: 8053
DEPARTMENT/ADMINISTRATION: Office of Enrollment
POSITION : Administrative, Exempt (12 months),Full-time (40 Hours)
SALARY RANGE: $70,304-$70,304
HIRING RANGE: Anticipated hiring range is near or at theminimum of the classification,commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, andtraining.
INTRODUCTORY PERIOD: Twelve (12) Months
AVAILABLE: Immediately
POSTING DATE: October 1, 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled, ApplyImmediately.
Definition of Classification:
The Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions works to executeenrollment strategy to meet the needs of the institution. Thisposition is responsible for representing academic programs,admission requirements, and financial aid opportunities toprospective students, college counselors/advisors, andorganizations.
Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Admissions, thisposition travels approximately four (4) to eight (8) weeks eachacademic year to recruit students. Travel may extend throughout theU.S. and abroad.
This position requires flexibility to work evening and weekendhours as well as the ability to travel, as required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to,the following:
- Communicates effectively about the value of a liberal arts andscience education.
- Represents the university at high schools, college fairs, andcommunity-based organizations locally and if needed, throughout thecountry.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with prospective studentsby guiding them through the admissions process via telephone,email, print, virtual (e.g., Zoom) and in-person communicationthroughout the entire admissions cycle up through enrollment.
- Manages a territory by creating a recruitment plan, establishingrelationships, and enrolling students.
- Conducts interviews and information sessions on campus forprospective students, families, groups, and special guests.
- Organizes and participates in on and off campus admissions officeevents throughout the year including a fall open house, AdmittedStudents Day, counselor programs, organization and partner events,yield receptions and summer send offs.
- Counsel prospective students on academic programs, admissionrequirements and procedures, and all aspects of financialaid.
- Analyzes and evaluates admissions applications and supportingdocuments and makes recommendations for action on thesecandidates.
- Organizes and participates in diversity programming forrecruitment, application generation and yield.
- Assists with training of new admission counselors to includeinformation sessions. events, file reading, application generationand yield campaigns.
- Supervise, plan, direct, and assign work of assigned staff; makehiring and disciplinary decisions; provide feedback on performanceand approve timesheets.
- Performs other related duties and special projects asassigned.
Qualifications Guidelines:
Any combination of experience/training/education equivalent to, butnot limited to, the following:
Required
- A bachelor’s degree.
- 2 years of experience in a professional work setting, ideallyin higher education.
- A valid California Class C CA drivers’ license with a gooddriving record is required . Note: Out-of-statelicenses are valid until appointment. A valid California Class “C”driver’s license must be obtained within ten (10) days ofappointment (in accordance with CA Vehicle Code 12505c).
Preferred
- Innovative thinker that will contribute ideas to enhance ouroverall recruitment strategy.
- Evidence of leadership and being a team player.
- Experience planning and executing diverse programming.