Associate Director of Admission, California

Denison University•Granville, OH

4d•$90,000 - $100,000•Remote

About The Position

Denison University seeks an Associate Director of Admission to support the University's strategic plan by recruiting students primarily in California. The role markets Denison’s academic experience to students and parents through high school visits, presentations, and digital communication, and recruits, evaluates, and enrolls students in line with Office of Admission goals. The position is full-time and based remotely, with preference for candidates in certain locations in the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas. Additional professional travel to other areas may be required. The Associate Director manages admission markets and travel, participates in recruitment events, develops strategies to engage prospective students, conducts admission interviews, evaluates applications, and recommends admission decisions. The role builds relationships with college counselors, alumni, families, and friends of Denison; represents the University in the local counseling community; and uses the Slate CRM, data, and professional judgment to support daily operations and shape an academically talented and broadly diverse class. The position reports to the Director of Admission Strategy and has no direct supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience in higher education admission or enrollment management, or transferable skills from areas such as business development, continuous improvement, marketing, supply chain, or the corporate or nonprofit sectors.
Clear appreciation for and understanding of the value of higher education.
Strong technical skills, including CRM experience.
Strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills; outstanding listening and relational skills.
Ability to communicate and interact with people from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stress, deadline-driven environment, bring levity and balance to daily work, and achieve and celebrate success.
Ability and commitment to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality.
Demonstrated bias toward action.
Current, valid driver's license and ability to be insured under Denison’s liability insurance policy.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of progressive experience in college admission and undergraduate recruitment.
Detailed knowledge of the higher education recruitment landscape in the greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas.
Strong existing relationships within local recruitment communities.
Understanding of national trends in college admissions and undergraduate recruitment, and enrollment management strategies.
Clear understanding of and ability to communicate the values and mission of a residential liberal arts college.
Experience using the Technolutions Slate CRM.

Responsibilities

Manage admission markets by planning and executing a travel schedule that supports the University's strategic recruitment goals.
Travel extensively to assigned recruitment markets and participate in recruitment events.
Develop and execute strategies to engage prospective student audiences.
Conduct admission interviews, evaluate applications, and make recommendations on admission decisions.
Develop and maintain productive relationships with college counselors to support student recruitment and retention.
Establish a visible presence for Denison University and serve as a primary institutional representative within the local counseling community.
Work with Denison alumni, families, and friends to increase institutional visibility.
Represent the University professionally and perform other duties as assigned.
Use the Slate CRM to support daily admission operations and strategic priorities.
Use data and professional judgment to help craft an academically talented and broadly diverse class.