Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions

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Transfer Admissions

Full time

Regular

Exempt

Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)

SEIU Local 500 - Provost & Enrollment Division

That meansthe terms and conditions of your employment are governed by university policy (including the Staff Personnel Policies Manual) and any collective bargaining agreement entered into between

American University and SEIU Local 500 - Provost & Enrollment Division.

The Assistant Director position is responsible for the admissionand recruitment of transfer applicants, including recruitmenttravel, as well as application evaluation. This position is alsoresponsible for assisting with the coordination and staffing ofon-campus programs and online events for prospective students, and assisting with first-year recruitment efforts, as needed. Thenumber of transfer applications that the Assistant Director reviewsranges from six hundred to one thousand annually.

This position will also review first-year applications on an as-needed basis.

This position requires minimal supervision.

• Reads and evaluates applications for undergraduate admission;makes decisions or refers to the Director of Admissions.
• Conducts recruitment travel; participates in community collegevisits, college fairs, high school visits, as needed, and other regional events.
• Provides guidance, expertise and recommendations to prospective students, parents, alumni, guidance counselors and transferadvisors; conducts outreach to this population. Works closely withother offices/departments on-campus. Examples include Office of the Registrar, financial aid, athletics, and academic divisions.
• Conducts on-campus information sessions and interviews for prospective students and their parents; gives overview of university programs/majors, student life and the admissions process. Participates in campus and online events.
• Develops and implements recruitment strategies and plans forthe transfer population. Analyzes results of previous years’activities and then develops and executes a comprehensive,integrated plan for both fall and spring travel/visits/events eachyear involving outreach to prospective students, parents, transferadvisors, high school counselors, alumni and others.

• Prioritizing and Organizing.
• Championing Customer Needs.
• Evaluating and Implementing Ideas.
• Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions.

• Full-time.
• 35 hours per week.
• Evening and weekend work required.

• $59,000.00 - $65,000.00 annually.

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1 - 3 years of relevant experience.
• At least 1 years of professional experience in admissions orrelated areas.

• Master's degree or equivalent.

• Yes, travel is required.

• Knowledge of trends and practices in higher education.
• Writing ability.
• Ability to represent the University and demonstrate highly developed interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Computer skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to conduct demographic and historical research as it pertains to American University’sapplicant trends.
• Ability to contribute to a team-oriented environment within the Office of Enrollment.

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover orcontain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
  
  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time withor without notice.

AU offers a competitive benefits package.  to learn about American University's unique benefit options .

• Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
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