Associate Director of Admission- Events and Communications

Associate Director of Admission
- Events and Communications

Hendrix College seeks a full-time, 12-month Associate Director of Admission
- Events and Communications who is energized by creating meaningful, human-centered experiences for prospective students and families. Reporting directly to the Vice President for Enrollment and serving on the Enrollment Leadership team, this role provides leadership for the planning and execution of admission events, manages digital and print communications and event workflows, and oversees the Student Ambassador Tour Guide program. This role also oversees 1 full-time administrative assistant.

Key Responsibilities:

Admission Events & Visit Experience

* Lead the planning and execution of Hendrix's admission events, including daily visit programming, preview events, admitted student events, group visits, counselor programs, virtual programs, and other recruitment and yield-focused experiences

* With the support of the Recruitment Events and Visit Specialist, serve as the manager for admission events, timelines, run-of-show documents, space reservations, registration processes, staffing, accessibility considerations, and post-event follow-up

* Collaborate closely with faculty, student life, athletics, alumni, facilities, dining, IT, and marketing partners to ensure cohesive, welcoming, and mission-aligned events

* Maintain event calendars, operational templates, and planning documentation to ensure consistency and continuous improvement

Admissions Communications (Print and Digital)

* With the support of the Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Enrollment, oversee the logistics, scheduling, and execution of admissions communications (including print, digital, and Slate) throughout the recruitment funnel, from inquiry through enrollment, working closely with vendors to ensure adherence to timeline, budget, and overall communication plan

* Build and manage communications workflows in Slate, including event invitations, confirmations, reminders, application and admission communications, and yield messaging

* Serve as primary contact with the Hendrix College Marketing team to ensure the coordinate the needs and execution of creative collateral for the print and digital needs of the admission office

* Maintain a communications calendar that supports enrollment goals while prioritizing a personalized, student-centered approach

Student Ambassador & Intern Program Leadership

* Lead the recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, and supervision of student interns and the "HEAT" Student Ambassador Tour Guide program

* With the support of the Recruitment Events and Visit Specialist, manage tour coverage and visit staffing models that balance enrollment priorities, student employment needs, and campus rhythm

* Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance evaluation for student employees, fostering professionalism, leadership development, and pride in representing Hendrix

Collaboration & Community Engagement

* Represent Hendrix College in a warm, welcoming, and professional manner with prospective students, families, counselors, and community partners

* Contribute to a collaborative Admission team culture where flexibility, mutual support, and shared responsibility are essential

* Participate in additional admission initiatives as needed, which may include application reading, staff training, and special projects during peak cycles

* Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required:

* Bachelor's degree

* Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive experience, preferably in admission events or communications

* Demonstrated success planning and executing complex events with multiple stakeholders.

* Strong mind of logistics and creating operational workflows

* Proficiency with Slate CRM, particularly events, forms, queries, and communications workflows

* Experience supervising, training, and mentoring professional staff and student employees or ambassadors

* Must be a self-starter and possess a can-do attitude

* A valid driver's license is required

Work Environment:

This position is primarily on-site, located in an office setting on the Hendrix College campus. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required during key periods such as board meetings or campus events.

Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a letter of application and a resume with contact information for two professional references and two employment references. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Applications can be submitted drix.edu/jobs. Questions about this position can be submitted to hr.

Hendrix College strives to maintain an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where members of the Hendrix Community treat each other with respect, dignity and courtesy. The College adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender…