Senior Assistant Director of Admission

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University is seeking a Senior Assistant Director of Admission focused on the QuestBridge college match process. The role, reporting to the Assistant Dean of Admission for Access and External Relations, will administer and interpret admission policies and manage program components.

Responsibilities include leading the QuestBridge program, data management, cross-team communication, outreach and yield initiatives, and supervising paraprofessionals supporting access programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience in higher education selective admission preferred.
• Knowledge of Slate (desired).
• Knowledge of InDesign (a plus).
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Read, evaluate, recommend and advocate to the Admission Committee on which undergraduate and graduate applicants to consider for admission based on current university priorities.
• Act as project manager on medium to large sized projects/programs by establishing and executing project plans, timelines, tasks, and objectives.
• Conduct informational sessions for internal and external communities on a variety of subjects (e.g., student life, research, internships, athletics, admissions).
• Manage assigned geographic territory by researching, compiling and analyzing demographics data; create proposals for outreach and present findings to management with recommendations.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with secondary or university personnel, professional organizations, students, parents and alumni.
• Serve as a resource to other departments; represent unit/department at activities and events, meetings, committees and conferences.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Organizational planning and time mgmt

Independent work ability

Interpersonal skills

Professional presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Slate

InDesign

Job description

Main Work Location: Historic Stanford Campus

Schedule: Hybrid (at least 2 days per week on site)

Budgeted Salary Range: The expected pay range for this position is $100,445 to $118,983 per annum.

The Office of Undergraduate Admission assembles a freshman class of 1,700 students and a transfer class of approximately 25-40 students each year. We strive to build a class that cuts across a number of dimensions to add to a rich and diverse undergraduate educational experience for everyone. We believe that a student body that is both highly qualified and diverse in terms of culture, socioeconomic status, background, work and life experiences, skills and interests is essential to the educational process and will provide additional contributions and dimensions to the Stanford community.

The Office of Undergraduate Admission seeks a Senior Assistant Director of Admission (with a focus on the QuestBridge college match process) who, under the supervision of the Assistant Dean of Admission for Access and External Relations, will administer, implement university and/or interpret department admission policies and procedures.

Examples of Core Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing the QuestBridge program including implementation, cross-team communication, data management and training for file review.


• Fostering campus partners including collaboration and programming for outreach and yield efforts.


• Overseeing collection of enrollment data, developing reports and analyses to make recommendations for future program development.


• Foster campus partners including collaboration and programming for outreach and yield efforts


• Overseeing collection of enrollment data, developing reports and analyses to make recommendations for future program development.

Overseeing the hiring and management of student paraprofessionals who will assist with access and external relations programs and projects.

In addition to the minimum requirements, the following is preferred:

• 4 years relevant experience in higher education selective admission.


• Knowledge of Slate (desired).


• Knowledge of InDesign (a plus)

Responsibilities

Core Duties:

Read, evaluate, recommend and advocate to the Admission Committeeon which undergraduate and graduate applicants to consider for admissionbased on current university priorities.

Act as project manager on medium to large sized projects/programsby establishing and executing project plans, timelines, tasks, andobjectives.

Conduct informational sessions for internal and externalcommunities on a variety of subjects, (i.e., student life, research,internships, athletics, admissions), based on universitypriorities.

Manage assigned geographic territory by researching, compilingand analyzing various demographics data. Create proposal for outreachand present findings to management with recommendations

Further develop and strengthen relationships with secondary oruniversity personnel, professional organizations, students, parents andalumni.

Serve as a resource to other departments; representunit/department at activities and events, meetings, committees andconferences.

Responsible for the administration or management of a specificprogram and/or program budget.

May supervise the work of other staff.

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years relevant experience or combination ofeducation and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Strong organizational, planning and time managementskills.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and make distinctionsamong competitive applicants.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Professional presentation skills.

• Pay Range 100,445 to $118,983


• Pay Frequency Annually


• Fixed Term N


• Stanford Schools and Units Offices of the President and Provost


• Full time or Part time Full Time


• Regular or Temporary Regular


• Job Category Student Services


• Grade G

Notice to Applicants The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Stanford University provides job pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a particular job. The specific pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic work location, relevant knowledge, skills and abilities, relevant education, years of relevant experience, depth and breadth of relevant experience, and performance; further including but not limited to other business and organization needs such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the minimum qualifications, departmental budget availability, and market and internal equity across the university, school/ unit, department, as well as job reporting relationships.

Why work at Stanford

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An inspiring community that values collaboration

High-quality health and wellness benefits that put you and your family first

Access to world-class education and career development, with tuition reimbursement, training assistance, and more