Assistant Director of Admissions

The Graduate School of Education and Human Development ( GSEHD ) at the George Washington University (GW) offers certificate, masters, and doctoral degrees in a range of academic programs for general and special education teacher preparation, curriculum development, educational administration, counseling, and human and organizational learning. Our students emerge from our programs enriched in theory and practice and become agents of change across the learning lifespan.

We are seeking a motivated individual with advanced experience in admissions operations, CRMs, and enrollment management to temporarily join our Recruitment and Admissions team.

Responsibilities may include contacting prospective students, processing admissions applications, understanding eligibility criteria, preparing communications, generating reports and monitoring applications, advising students on registration, and reviewing and auditing application and enrollment data. The role will work with prospective students.

Specific responsibilities may include:

• Call prospective applicants throughout all stages of the enrollment pipeline to encourage
• Complete regular call and text campaigns for Final date to receive applicationss and anti-melt efforts
• Serve as liaison between prospective students and faculty program directors
• Attend virtual and in person GSEHD recruitment events including regular information sessions

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Skills with Slate, Salesforce, Banner, Tableau, or other CRM and Student information systems
• Experience in higher education administration or sales

May perform other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning additional responsibilities that are logically related to the position.

This is a hybrid position with some days in-person on our main Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC campus and some days remote. May require participation at some in-person special events, including GSEHD Graduation.

Campus

Location:

Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department:
Graduate School of Education & Human Development (GSEHD)

Hours Per Week: 40

Hiring Range 25.00

Work Schedule:

Mon-Fri, between 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM with occasional events after 5:30pm.

Employee Onsite Status Hybrid

Required Background Check:
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Posting Number: T001297

Job Open Date: 09/04/2026

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * This role is a GWTemps role. GWTemps is the internal temporary agency  a university employee, you are eligible to apply to internal university postings if you ever wanted to transition from a temporary role to a permanent role. Since this is a temporary position, this role is ineligible for university benefits, to include, annual/vacation leave, university and federal holiday pay, university closure/administrative pay, retirement benefits, healthcare insurance, etc.
  
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