Assistant Director of Admissions

Emory • Atlanta, GA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Emory University seeks an enthusiastic, collaborative Assistant Director of Admissions to recruit, counsel, and engage prospective students while helping build each incoming class. The role combines student outreach, public presentations, application review, and strategic project leadership in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The Assistant Director represents Emory on campus and nationally, serves on the Admission Committee, and supports the university’s commitment to academic excellence and student success.

The position develops and evaluates recruitment strategies, recruits students through school visits and college fairs, and coordinates admission programs for student groups. It includes reviewing applications, providing ratings and recommendations, conducting information sessions, responding to inquiries, and coordinating visitation programs and special projects. A project focus may include Arts at Emory, international enrollment, faculty support, or student volunteers, with the specific assignment determined by a supervisor and office leadership.

Travel is common at points in the academic calendar, including approximately three weeks in fall and two weeks in spring. Evening and weekend work may be requested during busy academic-year cycles. The role includes both in-person and virtual programming and office work. Tasks are generally performed in person at an Emory University location; remote-work days may be granted at department discretion, and Emory may change remote-work status with notice.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Two years of university or college admission experience.
• Valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record.
• Effective public speaking skills.
• Strong communication skills for in-person and virtual presentations, and ability to create new content.
• Comfort working in a hybrid model of virtual and in-person programming and office work.
• Strong interest in supporting Emory’s mission for a robust academic and intellectual student experience.
• Ability to travel, including time away from the office and home during the academic calendar.
• Availability to work some evenings and weekends during busy office cycles.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating recruitment strategies and activities for one or more academic programs.
• Attend recruitment functions, review applications, and maintain contact with prospective students, candidates, and recruiting contacts.
• Coordinate admission programs for student groups, including prospective, accepted, international, or transfer students.
• Recruit students by visiting high schools and attending college recruitment fairs.
• Plan itineraries for assigned geographic areas and ensure adequate coverage of priority areas using historical data.
• Review applications, provide comments, and assign an admission rating to each application.
• Recommend applicants for acceptance, referral, rejection, or placement on the waiting list.
• Conduct information sessions for visiting students and parents and, potentially, campus tours.
• Respond to questions about admission, housing, financial aid, academic departments, and the university; refer students to other information sources as needed.
• Assist in planning and coordinating special events and alumni volunteer activities to enhance student recruitment.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement training programs for new Admission Advisors.
• Serve on the Admission Committee and review approximately 1,000 applicants, working collaboratively through phases of the selection calendar.
• Lead a special project area assigned by the supervisor and office leadership.
• Field inquiries and respond to correspondence from prospective students, applicants, counselors, parents, faculty, alumni, and other university constituencies.
• Assist with fall and spring on-campus visitation programs and coordinate events for in-person and virtual visitors.
• Promote Emory at college fairs, high school visits, and university receptions across the nation.
• Perform related responsibilities as required.

What This Job Offers

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