Assistant Director - Admissions

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Assistant Director - Admissions

Nature of Work

Assist in the development and implementation of a student recruitment strategy with specialization in a focus area. Involves recruiting students, recording student data, and travel.

Examples of Work Performed

Develop and implement student recruitment and support strategies and assign territories for Admissions and Senior Admissions Counselors
Set goals for their team and assist the Director in tracking and analyzing prospect, recruitment and student data to meet recruitment outcomes set by the college
Implement student recruitment and support strategies for assigned territories or recruitment area/group.
Meet enrollment goals for assigned target recruitment area
Report progress of recruitment efforts on a regular basis
Identify strategies for both campus-based as well as online students
Identify strategies for traditional aged incoming students, as well as for non-traditional student populations
Present and promote the College and the Admissions profession in a positive way
Create and maintain relationships with community-based organizations as relates to focus area
Coordinates and participate in recruitment events; including face to face and virtual events
Plan and coordinate recruitment activities and programs including but not limited to, summer orientation, tele-counseling, and group visits
Counsel with prospective students and their families to encourage campus visits as well as apply for admission
Develop an effective working relationship with community college staff
Maintain appropriate follow-up communication with students regarding the status of their applications for admission
Assist students with college application and admission process
Assist with new student registration programs
Extensive travel, evening, and weekend hours required
Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
2 years' experience working with diverse, first generation, and/or underrepresented populations, or 2 years work experience in admissions or sales
Willingness to travel to regional areas.

Preferred Qualifications

Public speaking skills that include experience with diverse populations
Experience in college admissions, public relations

Physical Demands

License and Certification Requirements

None

Other Requirements

Successful background records check
Valid driver's license
Satisfactory evaluation of driving record

Salary Information
$47,000-$56,585

FTE

1.000

FLSA
Exempt

Union Status
Non-Union

Number of Vacancies
1

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
PS1683P

Desired Start Date
08/03/2026

Open Date
06/17/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

General Information

EEO Statement

The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. Each College has designated an individual to coordinate the Colleges' non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website.

Veteran Statement
This position is subject to Veterans Preference.