Regional Admissions Director - Recruitment & Counseling

Centre College; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre College seeks an energetic recruitment professional to manage student outreach across Nashville and nearby Tennessee, coordinating interviews, college fairs, events, and campaigns to meet enrollment goals.

You will build relationships with counselors, alumni, and school leaders while counseling students on admissions and financial aid, highlighting the value of a liberal arts education. Occasional travel and collaboration with the admissions team are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working with students from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in higher education.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills for admission software, spreadsheets, and calendars.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Empathy and humor.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Manage student recruitment in Nashville and parts of Tennessee.
• Coordinate interviews, college fairs, Centre-hosted events, virtual events, email, text, and phone campaigns to meet enrollment goals.
• Build, cultivate, and maintain relationships with high school counselors, alumni, parents, athletic directors, principals, heads of school, community organizations, and other constituencies.
• Develop an action plan to engage high-achieving prospective students and grow applications and enrollment from the regional territory.
• Plan and conduct recruitment travel in Nashville and other assigned areas, including information sessions for students and families.
• Provide counseling to students and families on the admission and financial aid process, articulating the benefits of a liberal arts education.
• Travel to Centre eight to ten times annually for on-campus events, staff meetings, and trainings.
• Read and evaluate applications for admission and scholarship selection; participate in Scholarship Selection Team.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Humor

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Admission software

Spreadsheets

Calendars

Job description

Centre College seeks an energetic recruitment professional to manage student outreach across Nashville and nearby Tennessee, coordinating interviews, college fairs, events, and campaigns to meet enrollment goals.

You will build relationships with counselors, alumni, and school leaders while counseling students on admissions and financial aid, highlighting the value of a liberal arts education. Occasional travel and collaboration with the admissions team are expected.