Strategic Admissions Leader: Undergraduate Recruitment

University of Southern California; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California is seeking a Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission to join its Undergraduate Admission team. The role oversees recruitment and admission in an assigned territory, presenting to counselors, prospective students, and families.

The successful candidate will guide students through the college search and application process, evaluate applications using diverse criteria, and lead program initiatives to support USC's enrollment goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of recruitment and admissions experience.
• Understanding of transfer credit policies and financial aid programs.
• Comprehensive understanding of the admissions field.

Responsibilities

• Managing recruitment and admission activities for an assigned geographic territory, school group, and/or targeted student population.
• Presenting information about USC and the admission process at high schools, community colleges, and recruitment events throughout the country.
• Advising prospective students and families regarding the college search, application, and selection process.
• Evaluating undergraduate admission applications using both quantitative and qualitative criteria and making admission recommendations and decisions.
• Providing leadership, guidance, training, and direction to newer admission officers.
• Developing and implementing strategic initiatives that support the University's enrollment goals.
• Managing specialized program areas, which may include merit scholarship evaluation, multicultural recruitment, student-athlete evaluation, staff training, alumni recruitment, event planning, and outreach.
• Researching and evaluating the demographic and academic characteristics of assigned recruitment territories and student populations.
• Developing annual recruitment and outreach plans based on market analysis, enrollment trends, and competitive intelligence.

Skills

Recruitment and admissions experience

Transfer credit policies knowledge

Financial aid programs knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of Southern California is seeking a Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission to join its Undergraduate Admission team. The role oversees recruitment and admission in an assigned territory, presenting to counselors, prospective students, and families.

The successful candidate will guide students through the college search and application process, evaluate applications using diverse criteria, and lead program initiatives to support USC's enrollment goals.