Strategic Leader, Undergraduate Admissions & Outreach

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern California's Undergraduate Admission team seeks a Senior Assistant Director to lead its recruitment and admission efforts in an assigned territory. You will represent USC at high schools, community colleges, and events nationwide, advising students, families, and counselors on the college search and application process.

Responsibilities include evaluating applications, providing guidance, and developing outreach plans aligned with enrollment goals while mentoring newer

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum Experience: 2 years.
• Minimum Skills: Recruitment and admissions experience with knowledge of transfer credit policies and financial aid programs.
• Requires comprehensive understanding of the admissions field.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment and admission activities for an assigned geographic territory, school group, and/or targeted student population.
• Present 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

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Southern California's Undergraduate Admission team seeks a Senior Assistant Director to lead its recruitment and admission efforts in an assigned territory. You will represent USC at high schools, community colleges, and events nationwide, advising students, families, and counselors on the college search and application process.

Responsibilities include evaluating applications, providing guidance, and developing outreach plans aligned with enrollment goals while mentoring newer