Assistant​/Senior Assistant Director of Admissions

Assistant / Senior Assistant Director of Admissions

Job no: 493327
Work type: Exempt Staff
Location: Gambier, OH

Kenyon College, a nationally prominent residential liberal arts college in central Ohio, invites applications for an Assistant / Senior Assistant Director of Admissions position. These are full‑time, 12‑month roles in the Office of Admissions, reporting to senior admissions leaders.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative, student‑centered enrollment division during a period of innovation and strategic growth. Working from Lowell House, a newly renovated admissions center at the heart of campus, staff participate in a deeply team‑oriented environment focused on relationship‑building, thoughtful recruitment, and shaping each entering class.

Responsibilities include managing a geographic recruitment territory; counseling and advising prospective students and families through the college search and application process; conducting interviews, presentations, and outreach programs; cultivating relationships with school counselors and community‑based organizations; and evaluating applications for first‑year admission. The role requires approximately 8 to 10 weeks of travel each year, along with evening and weekend duties throughout the admissions cycle.

Kenyon seeks colleagues who are intellectually curious, personable, highly organized, and eager to contribute to a strong culture of collaboration and professional growth. Successful candidates demonstrate excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; careful attention to detail; and the ability to balance multiple responsibilities with energy, warmth, and professionalism.

Ideal candidates bring an interest in emerging trends and tools shaping enrollment work, including comfort learning and utilizing new technologies, data‑informed practices, and evolving communication platforms while maintaining the highly personal approach that defines Kenyon’s admissions philosophy.

An understanding and appreciation for the mission of a residential liberal arts college is essential, including a commitment to working with students and families from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required. A valid driver’s license and eligibility for Kenyon driver certification are also required.

Salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition to a competitive salary, Kenyon offers health, dental, and vision insurance; a TIAA retirement plan; and many other benefits for employees and their families. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon and, through the Great Lakes Colleges Association, 90% tuition waivers at twenty‑two other top liberal arts colleges.

Benefits details and employment conditions are described in the Staff Handbook.

Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. The College evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law.

Kenyon College has a strong commitment to an inclusive environment that welcomes all voices and perspectives.