Deputy Director of Evaluation

Position Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of Admission, the Deputy Director of Admission will be a key leader in the admissions office, with oversight of application evaluation. The Deputy Director will manage the application review process, including overseeing staff review training and development, developing and executing review plans for each application round, and monitoring the overall application process with the goal of enrolling a highly talented incoming class.

The Deputy Director will also work closely with admissions systems and operations, financial aid, and other campus partners on projects relevant to the evaluation of undergraduate students. The Deputy Director will have highly developed skills in process and project management, team management and oversight, strategic planning, budget management, measurement, accountability, admissions practices and policies, and constituent communications. The Deputy Director will be a seasoned admissions professional with a deep understanding of the college admissions field, including holistic application evaluation (preferably committee-based evaluation), targeted recruitment strategies, educational trends in secondary and postsecondary education, and admissions policies and theories in a highly selective admissions environment.

The Deputy Director will serve as a thought partner and leader within the enrollment division and supervise a team of admissions officers to support their professional development, including aligning projects, initiatives, and processes with the goals of the division and priorities of the university.

The ideal candidate for the Deputy Director of Admission, Evaluation will have 6+ years of admissions experience, with an emphasis on highly selective admissions.

This position is offered as a hybrid role, combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration after a probationary period. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change. Travel required.

$82,000–$88,000 annually, dependent on experience and qualifications. Full-time, exempt.

• Bachelor’s degree
• In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis
• 4+ years of experience in admissions
• Valid driver’s license

• Strength in admissions evaluation and training staff to use individualized, professional judgment when evaluating candidates
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with enrollment reporting
• Familiarity with the multiple work areas of a modern admissions office, including CRM systems; reporting and analytics; recruitment; evaluation and selection; marketing, including social media; access and inclusion; on-campus programming; staff training; budget management; and staff development
• Strong process and project management skills required; proven ability to develop these skills in staff members so they can manage work areas independently with appropriate levels of management input
• Experience developing and implementing innovative solutions and processes to respond to the ever-changing field of admissions and the information consumption habits of the undergraduate prospective student market
• Demonstrated ability to use admissions and enrollment data to make data-driven decisions, measure and assess progress toward strategic goals, present data, and revise practices as needed
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and develop partnerships with key internal and external constituents and stakeholders
• Strong staff management skills
• Ability to delegate projects and processes with an appropriate level of oversight
• High level of proficiency in Google and MS Office suites; excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and customer service skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment

• 6+ years of experience in admissions
• Master’s degree or equivalent
• Experience with committee-based evaluation is highly desired
• Knowledge of Rice University and/or experience in a higher education…