Assistant Director Admissions

Creighton University•Omaha, NE

About The Position

The Assistant Director provides personalized service to prospective graduate, adult, and non-traditional students at Creighton University, building relationships to recruit, admit, and enroll new students through their preparation to enroll in courses. The role regularly communicates with recruitment staff, faculty, program directors, and other university community members about recruitment, admission, and financial aid to maximize enrollment opportunities. Depending on the program, the Assistant Director may review transcripts and help identify prerequisite courses, and is responsible for tracking student contacts across communication channels. The position represents Creighton University at external events, including employer education fairs and college recruitment events, and supports the marketing and positioning of graduate programs. It also helps colleagues meet recruitment objectives through innovative outreach and positioning, and leads discussion of 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 and drive, and to work weekends and nights 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 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 service and proactive 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 selection and the application process.
Represent Creighton University at internal and external events.
Learn and retain knowledge of Creighton University, its mission, programs, policies, and procedures.
Lead discussion of marketing and outreach innovation across the graduate and adult recruitment team.
Build relationships to recruit, admit, and enroll prospective students.
Communicate with university colleagues regarding recruitment, admission, and financial aid.
Where applicable, review transcripts and help identify courses for prerequisite completion.
Track student contacts efficiently across all modes of communication.
Represent the University at events such as employer education fairs and college recruitment events.
Support marketing and positioning of graduate programs and help colleagues meet recruitment objectives through outreach and positioning.