Assistant Director of Admission - Franklin & Marshall College

Franklin & Marshall College • Lancaster, PA

57d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Recruitment, the Assistant Director of Admission is the dedicated counselor representing the Admission recruitment team during the campus visit experience for prospective students and their families, school counselors and other audiences seeking to learn more about Franklin & Marshall. This position will evaluate admission applications and make decisions/recommendations regarding the admission of prospective students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• At least 1 year of experience working in college admission.
• Proven customer service and event planning skills.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong presentational speaking experience.
• Proficiency in Google Suite Products (Docs, Gmail, Sheets, Slides, Drive)
• Evidence of a commitment to community and belonging.
• Valid driver's license.
• Successful interview.
• Successful completion of background checks.
• This position requires driving for college business, the successful candidate must possess a U.S. or Canadian driver's license which has been valid for at least two years, have a driving record that is free from excessive motor vehicle violations within the last three years, and have had no convictions in the last 24 months for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• This position works with minors (non F&M students under the age of 18) please review the link below that includes information regarding the protection of minors. Click HERE.

Nice To Haves

• 3 or more years of experience working in college admission.
• Prior experience in Admission at a Liberal Arts College.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between the recruitment team and the visit center staff. Contribute to the goal of increasing the number of visitors to campus and support the Assistant Director for the Admission Visit Experience with the coordination of student ambassadors and tour guides.
• Coordinate with the Director of Recruitment and Director of the Admission Visit Experience in the development, planning, coordination, and execution of daily visit programs for the Admission Counselors. Represent F&M at virtual recruitment events and special admission events.
• Manage a slate of secondary and tertiary application territories to which there is no recruitment travel assigned.
• Serve as the primary contact for secondary school counselors, secondary school administrators, and community-based organizations to provide accurate and persuasive information about F&M to foster strong partnerships and develop an applicant pipeline.
• Serve as a partner to counsel and provide pre-advising to a diverse set of prospective students, parents, and high school counselors about the admissions process.
• Review and evaluate admission applications of prospective first-year and transfer students for the purpose of making admissions decisions or recommendations to Franklin & Marshall College.
• Assist with the development and implementation of recruitment strategies for students and track recruiting efforts to better manage the assigned territory.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full-time members of the Franklin & Marshall College professional staff receive competitive starting pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health coverage, dental, vision, generous retirement savings plan contributions, education benefits for employees, spouses and dependent children, and enjoy access to all College facilities including dining venues to suit all tastes, recreation and fitness facilities, and libraries, plus access to College performances, lectures, and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees