Assistant Director of Admission

United States — International Student Market

1.2M inbound students (2025) +3%

1. India 363K

2. China 266K

3. South Korea 42K

4. Canada 30K

5. Vietnam 26K

9 international branch campuses in United States

OVERVIEW Wheaton College of Massachusetts is seeking a full-time Assistant Director of Admission in Norton, Massachusetts. The position focuses on recruitment, admission counseling, and support for prospective students throughout the application process. This role includes travel, presentations, interviews, and participation in on-campus and off-campus activities that help connect students with the college community. The Assistant Director of Admission will manage assigned territories, represent the college at schools and fairs, and contribute to initiatives that strengthen recruitment efforts.

The position may also support international recruitment, diversity initiatives, transfer initiatives, and alumni admission programming.

• Recruit, advise, and counsel prospective students and applicants to the college
• Support recruitment activities and admission operations
• Travel for recruitment and outreach

• Conduct interviews and presentations for prospective students and families
• Participate in on-campus and off-campus programs
• Manage assigned geographic territories
• Conduct information sessions
• Represent the college at schools and college fairs
• Review applications for admission consideration
• Participate in recruitment events and related activities
• Support initiatives related to international recruitment
• Support diversity initiatives and transfer initiatives
• Assist with alumni admission programming

• Ability to support recruitment and admission activities
• Ability to travel for recruitment

• Experience or ability to advise and counsel prospective students
• Ability to conduct presentations and information sessions
• Ability to represent the college professionally at schools and fairs
• Ability to review applications and participate in recruitment initiatives
• WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS Admission professionals play a central role in helping students identify educational opportunities that align with their goals. Through recruitment, support, and outreach activities, this role helps the college connect with prospective students and strengthen enrollment initiatives. The position also contributes to broader institutional priorities through international recruitment, diversity-focused initiatives, and transfer admission support. Effective admission staff help create informed and welcoming experiences for students considering a college education.

• Highlight experience with recruitment, admission, or student-facing activities in higher education
• Include examples of presentations, public speaking, or outreach experience
• Demonstrate your ability to advise and support prospective students through complex processes
• Emphasize experience managing multiple initiatives, travel schedules, or geographic territories
• Reference any work connected to international recruitment, transfer admission, or diversity initiatives
• Tailor your application materials to show knowledge of the college and its admission mission