Senior Admission Representative/Assistant Director of Admission

Cornell College•Mt Vernon, IA

About The Position

Cornell College is hiring a full-time senior admission representative/assistant director of admission to counsel prospective students and parents and share information about the college. The role supports student recruitment, selection, and admission through interviews, school and college-fair outreach, application review, event planning, territory engagement, and recruitment planning. The title will be commensurate with experience. Cornell College is a selective liberal arts college distinguished by its Ingenuity curriculum and One Course At A Time schedule. Located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, Cornell attracts students from across the United States and around the world. The position remains open until filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references through Cornell's online application system. Cornell is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. The college complies with Iowa's Smoke-free Air Act, utilizes E-Verify, and requires satisfactory completion of a background check.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
Valid driver's license required.
Must be insurable.
Commitment to supporting a creative, dynamic, and diverse workplace that celebrates the uniqueness of students and colleagues.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree from a private liberal arts college is preferred.
Work experience in a related field is preferred but not required.
Foreign language skills, specifically Spanish, are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Counsel prospective students and parents and share information about the college.
Conduct student interviews on and off campus.
Visit high schools, give group presentations about the college, and attend college fairs.
Develop a recruitment plan with a focus on diversity recruitment.
Analyze and review student admission and scholarship applications and make recommendations.
Organize and coordinate alumni support teams in assigned market areas.
Review and analyze data for planning purposes and participate in developing the college's marketing and recruitment plan.
Participate in planning and executing on- and off-campus events.
Join and participate in regional admission and school counselor associations to build working relationships in the assigned territory.
Participate as a team member in all aspects of student recruitment, selection, and admission in a goal-oriented setting.