Assistant Director of Admissions and Events Coordinator

Lesley University•Cambridge, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lesley University is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions and Events Coordinator. Working collaboratively with Enrollment leadership and reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Admissions, this position will play an important role in advancing undergraduate recruitment efforts and supporting the university’s enrollment goals. This candidate is responsible for overseeing a recruitment territory, managing enrollment social media platforms, and coordinating recruitment events. The Assistant Director is expected to travel to regional and national recruitment events, meet with prospective students and families, evaluate applications for admission to our undergraduate programs, and assist with the planning of high-level yield events that support the University’s enrollment goals. The ideal candidate will collaborate with colleagues within the Enrollment department as well as build cross-departmental connections to aid in successful event coordination. Additional responsibilities and projects will be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
1-3+ years of experience working in higher education and/or customer service settings
Cross-cultural competence and the ability to communicate effectively with students and families from diverse backgrounds
Ability to develop relationships with prospective students, parents, teachers, high school guidance counselors, independent educational consultants, and alumni admissions volunteers via a variety of online platforms
Capacity to plan, manage, and conduct travel, recruitment, and counseling activities
Ability to host public presentations to groups ranging from 10 to 150 people regarding Lesley’s undergraduate programs
Valid U.S. driver’s license

Responsibilities

Overseeing a recruitment territory
Managing enrollment social media platforms
Coordinating recruitment events
Traveling to regional and national recruitment events
Meeting with prospective students and families
Evaluating applications for admission to undergraduate programs
Assisting with the planning of high-level yield events
Collaborating with colleagues within the Enrollment department
Building cross-departmental connections for event coordination
Managing databases and inputting data using a CRM, Colleague, Microsoft Word, and Excel