Associate Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s Degree and 3 years of Higher Education experience in Admissions, Advising, Enrollment Management or Marketing OR Bachelors Degree and 4 years of Higher Education experience in Admissions, Advising, Enrollment Management or Marketing.
• Graphic design experience
• Advanced knowledge of recruitment and enrollment practices
• Experience with a customer relationship management tool
• Advanced knowledge of marketing strategies
• Experience with social media platforms
• Ability to interact with multiple and diverse groups of people and a commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment
• Eligible to work in the United States on or before the effective date of appointment. Eligibility includes being a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship. Employees must maintain work authorization without sponsorship for the duration of their appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Campus visit programming leadership experience
• Experience leading staff

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute a strategic recruitment communications plan aligned with enrollment goals
• Develop and manage transfer partnership marketing strategies and real-time communications needs
• Build and maintain cross-functional and external partnerships to support recruitment initiatives
• Direct CRM strategy, website content, print materials, and digital/social platforms
• Develop and implement a comprehensive prospective student communications plan
• Ensure consistent, timely, and targeted messaging across all stages of the recruitment funnel
• Provide lead work direction to CRM Data Specialist
• Oversee CRM utilization, training, and data-informed communication strategies
• Develop and manage the admissions marketing budget
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of enrollment and institutional priorities

Benefits

• Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling
• 12 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick time
• Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Pension Plan
• 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts
• Various investment options
• Dedicated professional development
• Tuition waivers for both you and your dependents