Assistant Director, Admissions

Position Details

Job Title ASST DIRECTOR ADMISSIONS Position Number 8102300 Work Modality Job Category University Staff Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Campus Off-Campus/Remote Department Name UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS Location Code UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS (02022A) Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Director is responsible for all aspects regarding the recruitment of prospective freshmen (knowledge of transfer recruitment helpful but not required) in an assigned territory. This position will need to live in Northern California in or around the Bay area and will be responsible for recruitment in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. As territory manager, the Assistant Director establishes a strategic approach with the guidance of the senior team to ensure all targeted high school are visited, college fairs and other recruitment events are attended and evaluated while following up with all prospects in regard to the application process and steps that lead to enrollment.

Extensive travel is required.

* Works and travels within the northern regional geographic areas as assigned to inform prospective students and their families of the educational opportunities available at Loyola University Chicago by managing daily communications with prospective students and families and other constituencies.

* Represents Loyola at various programs including, but not limited to, high school visit days, college fairs, case studies, high school counselor events, outreach activities, etc.

* Builds and maintains effective relationships with high school counselors and community college counselors.

* Plans and arranges travel individually, in accordance with university and departmental policies.

* Travels to Chicago to support large scale admission events, fall open house programs and spring yield events like Loyola Weekend.

* Uses CRM (Slate) for individual contact, reporting, planning and evaluation purposes.

* Actively engages and participates in appropriate professional organizations for the purpose of recruiting new students to Loyola and professional networking development.

* Reads application files from assigned territory and potentially other markets in rolling admission review; and makes timely admission decisions on applicants to Loyola.

* Participates in recruitment, yield, and orientation events hosted on-campus and off-campus.

* Develops and executes programming for targeted groups, including college counselors, in major markets.

* Ability to establish a home office in assigned territory.

* Ability to work independently with little supervision.

* Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Bachelor's degree in related field and three-five years of related admissions experience.

Qualifications

* Experience in recruitment and admission is required.

* Understanding of financial aid process is beneficial.

* Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills.

* Ability to form effective working relationships.

* Must be a team player with the ability to adapt to a dynamic environment.

* Ability to effectively organize and prioritize workload.

* Bilingual skills is beneficial but not required.

* Ability to work independently with little supervision.

* Must have the ability to articulate the values and mission of a Jesuit institution.

- This position is based in Northern California, in or around the Bay area and must have residency in California.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle is required.

Computer Skills

Ability to use MS Office Suite and related recruitment software or programs, Technolutions Slate, People Soft and Doc Finity.

Supervisory Responsibilities No Required operation of university owned vehicles No Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No Physical Demands Lifting, Carrying, Standing Working Conditions Irregular Hours Open Date 07/14/2025 Close Date Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $87,422/ann Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $70,000/ann Special Instructions to Applicants

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website .edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website .edu/transformativeed.

About Loyola University Chicago

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact.

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