Assistant/Senior Assistant./Associate Director, Undergraduate Admission

Boston College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for Employees

Tuition remission for Spouses and Kids

Job summary

Boston College seeks an Assistant/Senior Assistant/Associate Director for Undergraduate Admission to recruit diverse classes and manage year-round duties.

The role includes territory outreach, travel, information sessions, and collaboration with alumni and counselors, with a strong emphasis on communicating BC's Catholic, Jesuit mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Experience in recruitment, enrollment, or higher education preferred.
• Ability to communicate Boston College's Catholic, Jesuit mission effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned recruitment territory through outreach to high schools, prospective students and families, and alumni.
• Travel to approximately 75 high schools per year, domestically and internationally.
• Review 1,800–1,900 first-year applications annually and participate in information sessions.
• Coordinate events, print/digital communications, and serve as athletic liaison when needed.
• Utilize Slate CRM for admissions processes and reporting.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Event planning

Project management

Outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Slate CRM

Job description

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

The Assistant/Senior Assistant/Associate Director willwork independently and as a member of a team within the Office of Undergraduate Admission to enroll the most competitive incoming classes with a wide range of backgrounds and talents. The annual cycle of the admission and enrollment process has the Assistant/Senior Assistant/Associate Director performing and working in a variety of functions throughout the year. The Undergraduate Admission staff is responsible for enrolling students in the bachelor’s degree program and the residential associate’s degree program via BC’s 9th college, Messina College.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manageassigned territory through outreach to high schools, prospectivestudents/families, and alumni. Outreach includes seasonal travel toapproximately 75 high schools within assigned recruitment territories (bothdomestically and internationally) to represent the University to prospectivestudents and counselors. Territory management may also require speaking atevening programs, coordinating meetings with alumni, leading admission-basedworkshops, and attending professional conferences.


• Review applications for admission. Will annually review and manageapproximately 1,800-1,900 first-year applications between mid-October andmid-March. Evening and weekend work will be necessary at times.


• Conduct information sessions both on and off campus.Assist in the general hospitality service of all admission guests visitingBoston College.


• Experience with recruitment and enrollment with a wide range of studentpopulations and undergraduate recruitment programs is desired.


• Plan and execute a range of supplementaryresponsibilities that may include event management, print and digitalcommunications, work as an athletic liaison, or other responsibilities asassigned.


• Technical and project management experience in Slate CRMis desired.


• Additional job-related duties within the Office ofUndergraduate Admission to include phone coverage, open house programs,meeting/committees, mentoring current students, and additional responsibilitiesas assigned.

Position Details:

Department: 050121 - Admissions

Position: 00003734 - Assistant/Sr. Assistant Director, Admissions

Grade: 2ND

Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and full-time equivalent hiring ranges:

• Associate Director: $74,450 - $93,050; 5+ years related professional experience


• Senior Assistant Director: $67,350 - $84,200; 3-5 years related professional experience


• Assistant Director: $61,050 - $76,300; 1-3 years experience

Requirements

At a minimum, a bachelor's degree from an accreditedcollege or university.

The successful candidate should also possess:

• Enthusiasm for representing Boston College to prospective students, families, and college/school counselors.


• Commitment to recruiting, enrolling, retaining, mentoring, and engaging with students from a wide range of backgrounds.


• Ability to effectively communicate Boston College's distinctive mission as a Catholic, Jesuit university.


• Excellent time management and communication skills, with particular strengths in public speaking and writing.


• At least two years of previous admission experience or comparable work experience in higher education or another related profession is preferred.

Benefits

• Tuition remission for Employees


• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements


• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• Low-Cost Life Insurance


• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans


• Paid Holidays Annually


• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay


• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.