Assistant Director - Admissions

Elon University•Charlotte, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Recruits prospective first-year students, with particular emphasis on those from assigned territory, through the preparation and execution of independent travel, including visits to high schools, college fairs, and individual student and family meetings. Manages the application review and decision-making process for territory and communicates with high school constituents as appropriate. Conducts information sessions in support of the campus visit program and meets with visiting students and parents as necessary. Responsible for conducting yield outreach to students and families, including but not limited to the hosting of events, meetings on and off campus, and phone and email campaigns. Responds to written, phone, email, and in-person inquiries.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in any relevant field of study
Minimum 1 year of experience with admissions recruitment
Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, privately and in large group settings.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study.
International student recruitment background.

Responsibilities

Conducts information sessions for high schools, community-based organizations, and independent counselors.
Travels for 7-9 weeks of consistent travel in the fall, and 3-5 weeks of intermittent travel in the spring.
Attends college fairs and case study programming.
Meets with students and families individually as a form of outreach and upon request.
Plans and executes territory events.
Exercises fiscal responsibility in using budget resources related to travel expenses.
Develops and implements recruitment strategies designed to meet target recruitment goals.
Analyzes the recruitment plan for assigned territory, planning recruitment travel that includes college fairs and school events, as well as independently scheduled programs.
Reads and evaluates completed first-year applications from assigned territory, meeting daily reading quota.
Participates in admissions committee meetings to finalize admitted students from all first-year applicant pools.
Responds to decision inquiries made by high school counselors before and after release.
Responds to written, phone, email, and in-person inquiries.
Supports yield initiatives by building and maintaining relationships with students, families, and high school counselors through targeted outreach, including phone calls, emails, letter campaigns, etc.
Conducts information sessions on a rotating basis, providing coverage for colleagues as needed.
Supports admissions events by completing duties assigned by the Campus Visit team.

Benefits

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses.
Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance.
Free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
Free use of campus fitness facilities.
Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service.
After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.