Assistant Director of Admission

Vassar College•Poughkeepsie, NY

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Vassar College is seeking a full-time, on-campus Assistant Director of Admission for its international outreach and alumni admission volunteer support team. The Assistant Director will join a creative and inclusive team that represents Vassar and participates in selecting the entering class. The role works collaboratively to support enrollment and retention of highly engaged students regardless of financial circumstances, while advancing the College’s values of access, affordability, and inclusion. The position requires flexibility to travel for four weeks in the fall and one to two weeks in the spring or summer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least three years of related admission experience.
Commitment to diversity and building an inclusive community.
Excellent work ethic, a can-do attitude, and creative problem-solving ability.
Team-oriented approach, empathy, respect for others, collaboration, and a sense of humor.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
Familiarity and comfort with technology and database systems.
Ability and willingness to work extended hours during peak periods.
Advocacy for a liberal arts education.
Good judgment, discretion, and integrity, and ability to work collegially with faculty, students, staff, and alumni in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
Valid REAL ID and driver’s license.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Experience in highly selective college admission and appreciation of small liberal arts colleges.
Master’s degree or higher.
Working knowledge of and facility with Slate.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Represent Vassar to diverse audiences in high schools, at college fairs, on campus, and through online media.
Manage a recruitment territory, including travel and reading and reviewing applicants from a particular region.
Provide team leadership and backup support to an Associate Director.
Help support and facilitate a positive and productive work culture.
Maintain relationships with secondary school officials, college access organizations, and partnership programs on behalf of Vassar.
Manage ongoing programs and directly oversee projects with limited supervision and/or supervise Admission Counselor work.
Correspond with prospective students and their families.
Organize and participate in a range of admission events.
Develop and maintain relationships with Vassar alumni admission volunteers.
Participate in evaluating applications and selecting the first-year and transfer classes.
Liaise with key campus constituents.
Work on one or more office initiatives, such as diversity outreach, international outreach, campus events, communications, supporting alumni volunteers, or college counselor programming.