Associate Director of Admission; Regional-Nashville

Join Centre College as we recruit exceptional faculty and staff! Centre College seeks passionate and qualified individuals committed to fostering academic excellence, a vibrant community, and inclusive growth. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing professional development.

• Manage student recruitment in the assigned geographic territory, including Nashville and parts of Tennessee.
• Coordinate recruitment activities such as interviews, high‑school visits, college fairs, Centre‑hosted events, virtual events, email, text, and phone campaigns to meet enrollment goals.
• Build, cultivate, and maintain relationships with high school counselors, alumni, parents, athletic directors, principals, heads of school, community organizations, and other constituencies.
• Develop an action plan to engage high‑achieving prospective students and grow application and enrollment volume from the regional territory.
• Plan and conduct recruitment travel in Nashville and other assigned areas, including meetings with prospective students and their families for individual and group information sessions.
• Provide counseling to students and families on the admission and financial aid process, articulating the features and benefits of a liberal arts and sciences education.
• Travel to Centre eight to ten times annually for on‑campus admission events, staff meetings, retreats, and staff training.
• Read and evaluate applications for admission and scholarship selection; attend weekly virtual meetings with the counseling staff and report pertinent information; serve as a member of the Scholarship Selection Team.
• Demonstrate an appreciation and sensitivity to an inclusive academic community, fostering a welcoming environment for all backgrounds.

• Participate in alumni and parent events as assigned.
• Participate actively in professional organizations.
• Enthusiastically participate in all staff activities.

• Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working with students from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in higher education.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills for admission software, spreadsheets, and calendars.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Empathy and humor.
• Valid driver’s license.

Limited pushing and lifting (not exceeding 20 lbs). Must be able to travel to the assigned geographic territory.

Centre College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, veteran’s status, or genetic information in the administration of any of its education or employment policies. Centre College hires and promotes its employees and admits its students on the basis of merit, qualification, and character.