Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions

The Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions is responsible for implementing undergraduate recruitment strategies, managing assigned recruitment territories, evaluating applications for admission, and counseling prospective students and families throughout the admissions process. The position represents Clark University both on and off campus and contributes to achieving institutional enrollment goals through recruitment, outreach, application review, and student engagement activities.

The Assistant Director serves as a key member of the admissions team and collaborates with faculty, staff, students, alumni, counselors, and community partners to support enrollment objectives and provide an exceptional prospective student experience.

At Clark, you'll be helping prospective students and families understand what makes this university distinctive: a tight-knit community, meaningful mentorship, hands-on learning, and the chance to graduate prepared to make an impact.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, the ability to build relationships, and a commitment to representing Clark University with enthusiasm and integrity. This position requires weekend and evening work and about 6-8 weeks of travel per year.

Key qualities include the ability to work independently, manage your own schedule, and meet deadlines without constant supervision. You are a strategic thinker who can also execute logistics. You are enthusiastic and committed to engaging with a wide range of constituents. You like connecting with strangers; you are passionate about sharing your passion for higher education. You play it cool under pressure - and you always admit when you need more time to find an answer.

You offer a solution to every problem you encounter. You enjoy connecting with college-bound students, but you know how to maintain strong professional boundaries. When you encounter something done well, you look for ways to make it a little bit better. You enjoy working - the occasional evening or weekend event won't bring you down. You have a strong understanding of the college application process, and you are excited to learn a lot more.

And as you learn, you are open to new ways of doing this work. You bring a sense of humor. You are student-centered and know how to bring down the temperature when folks are feeling stressed. You believe in creating the best experiences for people, all while representing an institution authentically. You believe in the education that Clark offers to students all over the globe.

Travel and Recruitment: 6-8 weeks of recruitment in the Fall with some sporadic Spring Travel. Research trends in assigned geographic territory and plan all logistics associated with recruitment travel within assigned territory and other regions as needed. Travel to college fairs, high school visits, alumni events and other off campus recruitment activities as needed. Communicate with prospective students and families, school counselors in assigned geographic regions.

Conduct student interviews with prospective students while traveling.

First-Year Fall Application Review:
Review and evaluate undergraduate applications in accordance with University admissions policies and procedures. Assess academic and non-academic credentials and provide recommendations regarding admissions decisions. Participate in committee discussions and support enrollment management objectives through thoughtful applicant evaluation.

Campus Visitor Experience & Counselor of the Day Responsibilities:
Serve as a resource for prospective students and families visiting campus. Conduct information sessions, admissions interviews, campus visit programming, and counselor-of-the-day responsibilities, including responding to inquiries and providing admissions guidance.

Admissions Events & Outreach Programs:
Participate in open houses, admitted student programs, webinars, virtual events, and other enrollment-related initiatives. Assist with planning, coordination, event execution, and follow-up communications.

Administrative Support & Special Projects:
Maintain accurate records…