Assistant Director of Admissions Event Programming

Assistant Director of Admissions for Event Programming

Location:

Elon University Campus

Title: Assistant Director of Admissions for Event Programming

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Admissions and Financial Aid

Department: Admissions

The Assistant Director of Admissions for Event Programming falls under the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. This position reports to the Director of Admissions for Campus Visit in the department of Campus Visit within Undergraduate Admissions.

This role is responsible for planning and executing all on‑campus undergraduate admissions events, as well as off‑campus events/regional programming and all virtual programming. It will serve as a member of the daily campus visit presentation team, offer supplemental support during fall travel, and read admissions files before committee.

The position requires strong communication and relationship building skills while serving as the admissions liaison between faculty, deans, and other campus partners for events.

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative, and best‑run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development, and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina – a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh, and Durham.

Employees enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses.
• Tuition remission for approved graduate‑level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental, and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment, and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners, and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and perspectives of our community members. As an equal‑opportunity employer, Elon's principles of diversity extend to race, gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, prioritize lifelong learning, emphasize personal integrity, and uphold an ethic of service.

Bachelor’s degree with 1–3 years of experience in event planning, especially within higher education.

2+ years of event planning within higher education, particularly in admission/enrollment.

Coordinate all on‑campus undergraduate admissions events, including but not limited to prospective student events (fall and spring open houses), admitted student programming, scholarship weekend, inclusive excellence‑themed events, and visits from school/independent counselors.

Alongside the Director of Campus Visits, communicate effectively with all campus constituents, including senior staff, deans, and faculty, to ensure all parties understand their roles and responsibilities related to supporting the events.

Serve as the main point of contact with event technology, moving and set‑up/Facilities Management, Campus Safety and Police,…