Assistant/Senior Assistant/Associate Director, Undergraduate Admission
About The Position
The Assistant/Senior Assistant/Associate Director will work independently and as a member of a team within the Office of Undergraduate Admission staff to enroll students to the bachelor’s degree program and the University’s residential associate’s degree program. Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission, Transfer Admission & Academic Partnerships, this professional will perform a variety of functions, including managing assigned territory through outreach to high schools, prospective students/families, and alumni; traveling to approximately 75 high schools annually to represent the University to prospective students and counselors; speaking at evening programs, coordinating meetings with alumni, and leading admission-based workshops, and attending professional conferences. Annually review and manage approximately 1,800-1,900 first-year applications between mid-October and mid-March; evening and weekend work will be necessary, at times. Conduct information sessions both on and off campus; assist in the general hospitality service of all admission guests visiting Boston College. Plan and execute a range of supplementary responsibilities that may include event management, scholarship selection, athletic liaisons, international recruitment, volunteer management, or other roles. Additional job-related duties within the Office of Undergraduate Admission to include phone coverage, open house programs, meeting/committees, mentoring current students, and additional responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience in selective college admission
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Superb organization
- Stamina to work nights and weekends at various points in the admission cycle
- Ambitious, optimistic individual
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Manage assigned territory through outreach to high schools, prospective students/families, and alumni
- Travel to approximately 75 high schools annually to represent the University to prospective students and counselors
- Speak at evening programs, coordinate meetings with alumni, and lead admission-based workshops
- Attend professional conferences
- Annually review and manage approximately 1,800-1,900 first-year applications between mid-October and mid-March
- Conduct information sessions both on and off campus
- Assist in the general hospitality service of all admission guests visiting Boston College
- Plan and execute a range of supplementary responsibilities that may include event management, scholarship selection, athletic liaisons, international recruitment, volunteer management, or other roles
- Phone coverage
- Open house programs
- Meeting/committees
- Mentoring current students
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
Benefits
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
