Assistant Director Admissions

Creighton University • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

The Assistant Director of Admissions provides personalized service to prospective students seeking to enroll at Creighton University as graduate, adult, or non-traditional students. The role builds relationships to recruit, admit, and enroll new students, supporting them through the point at which they are ready to enroll in courses. The Assistant Director works with recruitment staff, faculty, program directors, and other university colleagues on recruitment, admissions, and financial aid matters to maximize enrollment opportunities.

Depending on the program, the Assistant Director may review transcripts and help identify courses needed to complete prerequisites. The role also tracks student contacts across communication channels and represents Creighton University at external events, including employer education fairs and college recruitment events. In addition, the Assistant Director supports the marketing and positioning of graduate programs and helps colleagues meet recruitment objectives through innovative outreach and positioning.

Essential functions include providing proactive, personalized communication with prospective students and applicants in person, by email, and by phone; meeting with prospective students on campus and online to support program selection and the application process; communicating with university colleagues; representing Creighton at internal and external events; learning and applying knowledge of the university, its mission, programs, policies, and procedures; and leading discussions on marketing and outreach innovation across the graduate and adult recruitment team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least two years of experience in admissions, recruitment, advising, or counseling.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Willingness to travel or drive and work nights and weekends as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with prospective students by phone, email, and in person.
• Ability to present information about Creighton University programs to large and small groups.
• Knowledge of admission terminology, policies, and tests.
• Knowledge of transfer credit policies and procedures.
• Ability to review transcripts efficiently and effectively and complete unofficial transcript evaluations.
• Ability to learn and apply institutional policies and procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate self-direction and motivation.
• Collaborative, team-oriented, and mission-driven approach.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized, proactive service and follow-up to prospective students and applicants through in-person, email, and phone communication.
• Communicate regularly with recruitment staff, program directors, faculty, and other members of the Creighton community.
• Meet with prospective students on campus and online to support program choice and the application process.
• Represent Creighton University at internal and external events, including employer education fairs and college recruitment events.
• Learn, review, and retain knowledge of Creighton University, its mission, programs, policies, and procedures.
• Lead discussions on marketing and outreach innovation across the graduate and adult recruitment team.
• Support the marketing and positioning of graduate programs and help colleagues meet recruitment objectives through innovative outreach.
• Track student contacts effectively and efficiently across communication methods.
• Where applicable, review transcripts and help identify courses for prerequisite completion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level