Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions

Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions

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Advertising/Posting Title Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions

Posting Summary

The Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions plays a pivotal role in driving graduate enrollment by promoting the university’s graduate programs to top-tier applicants. This role provides graduate admissions data and proactive application management and participates in off-campus recruitment efforts. In collaboration with campus partners, this role executes innovative recruitment strategies to attract academically talented and diverse graduate students across a range of programs, engaging with prospective students from initial inquiry through enrollment.

Representing the University of Vermont (UVM), this position interacts with constituents both on and off campus to advance institutional enrollment goals.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated multicultural competency and a commitment to recruit a diverse student population.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Basic computing skills (word processing, spreadsheet, database, and familiarity with relational student databases).

None specified.

Anticipated Pay Range $53,000-$55,000

Ability to travel outside Vermont including internationally, required.

Special Conditions A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position

FLSA Exempt

Union Position Yes, UVMSU

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Open Date 02/19/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground:
Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Title Admissions & Enrollment PC2 X

Posting Number S5959PO

Department Graduate Admissions/30205

Position Number

Percent of Full-Time 1.0

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5

Term (months per year) 12