Assistant Director - Admissions

Kilgore College • Kilgore, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Admissions P–16 Initiatives provides support for the development and execution of a comprehensive K–12 pipeline strategy that promotes college awareness, readiness, and enrollment. This position helps design and implement initiatives that engage students from middle school through high school, strengthen partnerships with school districts and community organizations, and increase student progression from initial interest to college enrollment and persistence—particularly through recruitment-focused activities and admissions alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Marketing, Communication, or related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience, including experience working within K–12 environments (e.g., schools, districts, or K–12 program partnerships)
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing programs
• Event planning, outreach, and marketing experience

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Counseling, or a related field
• 5-7 years of relevant experience, including experience working within K–12 environments (e.g., schools, districts, or K–12 program partnerships)
• Experience in a community college setting
• Experience with grant-funded programs
• Strong background in data analysis and reporting
• Strong understanding of college readiness and student transition needs

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key point of contact between the college and K–12 systems related to college access and pipeline efforts.
• Build relationships with counselors, principals, and district leadership to strengthen recruitment and engagement efforts.
• Support the development and execution of a multi-year K–12 pipeline strategy aligned with institutional enrollment goals.
• Design and implement middle school and high school college & career days on the college campus that ensure recruitment events and campus experiences align with targeted student outcomes (interactive visits, career exploration sessions, and introductory college readiness activities).
• Coordinate academic and career exploration activities that foster student belonging, college identity and early engagement initiatives that influence college-going behaviors prior to senior year.
• Support summer camps and recruitment programming that focus on career exploration and college awareness.
• Assist in designing and implementing programs and pathways that prepare middle school students for dual-credit and college-level expectations and success.
• Support promotion of clear academic and workforce pathways for high school students and their families.
• Support bridge programs and transition initiatives for high school seniors moving into college.
• Identify or create systems that track student progression from early engagement through enrollment.
• Compile and analyze participation and conversion data to identify gaps and improve conversion rates.
• Assist with regular reporting on program effectiveness.

Benefits

• 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance
• generous paid leave time
• Health, life, and income protection insurance
• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan ‘ORP’ for eligible positions)
• Free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities for Full Time employees
• Eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) after 10 years of service for Full Time employees
• Tuition scholarships for the employee and dependents
• Compensation for this 12-month position is $$$$

What This Job Offers

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