Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions

Jobtailor; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New Haven is seeking an Admissions Counselor to manage recruitment travel, conduct information sessions, and guide prospective students through the application process. You will engage with a diverse population of applicants at in-person and virtual events, providing thorough admission counseling and timely communications.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred), strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to travel to recruit students

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to travel regionally and attend events.

Responsibilities

• Manage a travel territory and create a travel schedule.
• Attend college fairs and visits in person and virtually.
• Review applications and conduct follow-up efforts.
• Plan and execute recruitment events and information sessions.
• Provide admission counseling and manage day-to-day communications with students.
• Coordinate workflow and process applications.
• Represent the University at college fairs and programs.

Skills

Admission Counseling

Project Management

Microsoft Suite Proficiency

Recruitment Event Coordination

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Written Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Zoom

Email

Telephone

Job description

• Manage a travel territory and create a travel schedule
• Attend college fairs and high school visits in person and virtually, representing the university
• Review applications and conduct follow-up efforts
• Work on-campus recruitment events and daily information sessions
• Assist in identifying, recruiting, and enrolling prospective students from a geographic territory
• Conduct on-campus, off-campus, and virtual information sessions
• Represent the University of New Haven at college fairs, college nights, and virtual programs
• Provide admission counseling and manage day-to-day communication with students via in-person meetings, telephone, Zoom, text, and email
• Plan and execute fall and spring recruitment travel
• Coordinate time-sensitive application workflow and process applications
• Evaluate candidates for admission using university guidelines to determine admissibility
• Ensure accepted students receive appropriate communication
• Counsel prospective students, parents, and guidance professionals throughout the college application and selection process
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the University's mission and enrollment goals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Ability to represent the University of New Haven in a variety of situations
• Ability to interact competently with a diverse population of prospective students, faculty and staff
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills
• High level of technical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Suite products required
• Ability to travel on behalf of the University and represent the school at recruitment events
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for the travel component of the position
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong capabilities in managing recruitment processes, providing admission counseling, and effectively communicating with diverse populations. Proficient in planning and executing recruitment events while utilizing technical skills in Microsoft Suite products.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree
• Admission Counseling
• Project Management
• Microsoft Suite Proficiency
• Recruitment Event Coordination

Hard Skills

• Application Review
• Candidate Evaluation
• Travel Schedule Management
• Information Session Conducting
• Communication Management

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Written Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

• Prospective Student Recruitment
• College Fairs
• On-Campus Events
• Diversity Interaction
• Enrollment Goals

Tools & Technologies

• Zoom
• Email
• Telephone