Associate Director of Admission

Socket.dev; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ursinus College is seeking an Associate Director of Admission to lead and mentor the admission team within the Office of Admission. The role supports the Director in implementing a team-based enrollment model and advancing recruitment initiatives across a liberal arts campus.

The AD will oversee territory management, engage with prospective students and families via travel, interviews, and outreach, and collaborate with Financial Services to optimize yield. Evening/weekend work is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 5+ years in admission or related scope.
• Experience leading admission programs and coordinating staff.
• Strong written and oral communication, collaboration, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Admission in organizing training programs for the admission staff.
• Develop enrollment growth strategies with the Director of Admission.
• Manage an assigned territory and represent Ursinus College to prospective students and families.
• Maintain contact with prospective students, parents, and school counselors from inquiry through enrollment.
• Review applications with professional judgment and recommend candidates for admission.
• Travel in the recruitment territory and participate in events and virtual programs.
• Supervise admission counselors and collaborate with campus offices to improve yield and conversion.
• Engage in data/reporting to support enrollment research and decisions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Enrollment management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Slate CRM

MS Excel

Job description

Summary and Scope of Position:

The Associate Director (AD) of Admission, plays a key leadership role in meeting the enrollment goals of Ursinus College, as well as maintaining the academic profile and fiscal health of the college. As a crucial member of the Office of Admission, the Associate Director acts as significant support for the Director of Admission, as well as other members of the admission team, through strategically implementing a highly efficient, team-based enrollment model. Utilizing best practices, sound professional judgment and strategy development, the Associate Director is a key member of the leadership team, providing support to the Director and Senior Associate Director of Admission. A proactive and nimble approach to evolving environments in application development, project management, and higher education trends is needed for successful outcomes.

Specific Responsibilities:

• As a senior member of the admission team, support the Director of Admission in organizing and implementing comprehensive training programs for the entirety of the admission staff.
• In conjunction with the Director of Admission, strategies to facilitate enrollment growth.
• Perform duties as a full member of the admission counseling staff, including management of an assigned territory, representing the College to prospective students, families and counselors via recruitment travel, file review, presentations and prospective student interviews.
• Maintains personal contact with prospective students and their parents, high school counselors and other influencers (i.e. CBOs) from inquiry through enrollment. Respond to inquiries regarding applications, admission policies and procedures, financial aid availability and program offerings at Ursinus College through prompt response to phone calls, text messages and email inquires.
• Exercise professional judgment, follow established guidelines and expectations in reviewing applications and recommending applicants for admissions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with prospective first year, international and transfer students and their families through frequent text messages, telephone, email, written and in-person contact.
• Participation in travel within the assigned recruitment territory and new growth markets which includesschool visits, college fairs, specialty recruitment tours and attendance at special programs as well as virtual events.
• Along with the Senior Associate Director of Admission, manage admission counselors on staff.
• Through collaboration with other departmental staff, plan and formulate strategies to attract qualified and interested first year, transfer and international students to Ursinus College.
• Collaborates with Student Financial Services, as well as other campus offices, to provide information necessary for conversion and yield of prospective students.
• Responsible for all aspects of managing a small first year territory and willingness to cover local first year travel as needed .
• Extremely frequent evening and weekend work required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, with 5+ years of progressively responsible admission experience, preferably at a regionally accredited college or university.
• A proactive and nimble approach to evolving environments in events and project management, collaborative campus partnerships, and higher education trends is needed for successful outcomes.
• An in-depth knowledge of, and passion for 21st century liberal arts education.
• The character to embody the mission of the institution as a College That Changes Lives, both personally and professionally.
• The cultural competency needed to honorably and prominently promote diversity in all its forms.
• A high proficiency in multi-tasking as well as strategic thinking.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exemplary communication skills and a collaborative, transparent approach to problem-solving.
• A desire to play a significant role in the mentorship and guidance of staff.
• A desire to join and foster a dynamic, transformative campus culture.
• Passion for assisting international students.
• A collaborative and transparent approach to problem-solving.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to participate in travel which can range from 8-12 weeks annually.
• Experience with data and reporting, and a desire to provide enrollment research support.
• Ability and willingness to work night and weekend hours as needed.
• Ability to stand in one place for significant amounts of time and ability to lift boxes up to 40 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data and reporting, and a desire to provide enrollment research support.
• In-depth knowledge of Slate CRM.

Other Duties:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job responsibilities and activities may be modified or changed at any time with or without notice. Job descriptions will be audited periodically by the Ursinus Human Resources department to ensure they are up-to-date and reflect the essential responsibilities and duties of the job.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Ursinus College is a selective, independent, co-educational, residential liberal arts college of approximately 1500 students located about 25 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia. With a diverse community of students, it is an expectation of all faculty to contribute to the inclusion, engagement, and success of all students. Ursinus is an EEO employer. Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.