Assistant Director, Admissions

Summary

The Assistant Director's overall responsibility is to recruit high-caliber students for Skidmore through a variety of programs.

Duties include:

working with office leadership to develop recruiting strategy for assigned travel territories; communicating effectively the benefits of a Skidmore College education through virtual, on- and off-campus events; reading applications and participating in student selection committee. The Assistant Director will be a collaborative member of one the teams in the office (recruitment & outreach; campus visits & programming), and the role will include additional portfolio responsibilities that align with the responsibilities of their team.

Must be willing to travel 4-8 weeks per year and have a valid driver's license. This is a campus-based role; we are unable to consider fully remote candidates.

Primary

Job Duties:

* Communicate the benefits of a Skidmore College education virtually and through on- and off-campus events (presentations at schools & community based organizations, school counselor events, student-family events on and off campus, online webinars, etc.)

* Manage a recruitment territory and participate in team reading and committee review of application files

* Independently manage portfolio projects as assigned, such as on-campus or virtual programming, outreach to build relationships with various constituents and partners, etc.

* Serve as a strong collaborative member of one of the teams in the office (recruitment & diversity; campus visits & programming); work closely across teams to enhance the execution of operations to meet enrollment goals

Qualifications and

Competencies:

* Ability to work towards big-picture projects and initiatives by coordinating and following through with details and tasks

* Time management and organizational skills in addition to the ability to take on projects independently

* Ability to work as a team player with successful collaboration within and across teams in the Admissions Office

* Communicates and collaborates with diverse student, family and professional populations

* Successful communication of Admission policy, expectations, and decisions in a clear, sensitive and honest way

* Ability to complete projects/tasks independently, in a timely manner, while maximizing operational efficiency

* Well-organized, creative, and responsive implementation and coordination of projects and responsibilities

* Effective planning, coordination and communication of changes and innovations in process and/or systems

* Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

* Driver's license and willingness to travel required

Education:

Bachelors degree required

Experience:

minimum of 1-3 years of related experience in admissions, higher education, secondary school, non-profit or related environment preferred; willingness to actively learn about both the college and students' experiences.

Salary: $62,353.20 - $65,000.00

Required documents needed to apply:

* On-line application

* Cover Letter

* Resume

* List of Three References

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable post-offer background check result.

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