Represent Bates at in-person and virtual high school visits,
college fairs, and other off- and on- campus recruiting
events.
Work in pairs or as part of a team to evaluate first-year and
transfer applications.
Lead on-campus and virtual information sessions and counsel
families through the admission and financial aid process.
Engage with key constituents such as alumni, current students,
high school counselors, and community-based organizations and
respond to concerns or inquiries from prospective students,
parents, college/guidance counselors, coaches, alumni/ae, and other
constituents.
Collaborate with colleagues within Admission and across the
college (i.e. Student Financial Services, Communications, Harward
Center, Purposeful Work, Office of Intercultural Education,
Athletics, etc).
Attend designated in-person/virtual conferences or other
professional development activities.
Serve on multiple office teams, which could include any
combination of the following, Communications Team, Events Team,
Students in Admission (SIA) Team, and Yield Team.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Valid driver's license required.
Experience
- 0-1 year of experience (after graduating from college) in
admission or in a student/customer service, academic, and/or
non-profit setting is preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with the academic environment and higher education,
preferably the liberal arts.
Skills and Knowledge
- Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a
culturally and educationally diverse community.
- Excellent communication (written, verbal, and presentation)
skills. Experience in digital/video media is a plus, but not
required.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities
with minimal supervision.
- Impeccable organizational (time, task, project management)
skills and ability to coordinate resources and
staff within the college community.
- Strong interpersonal skills (a sense of humor is a plus) with
ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships. Must
approach work with collaboration and nimbleness.
- Genuine curiosity about the world, particularly higher
education and issues of access, diversity, equity, and
inclusion.
- Proficiency in basic computer applications (e.g., Google Suite,
Microsoft Office).
- Basic data management system and/or CRM proficiency (e.g.
Slate) is preferred, but not required.
- Willingness and ability to learn additional technology
applications and systems as needed.
- Ability and willingness to travel (by air, bus, car, or train)
domestically for four to six weeks, concentrated in the fall and
spring.
- Ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings and other
non-traditional schedules.
- Personal commitment to excellence and the mission of a
selective liberal arts college.
Benefits:
Bates College offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits
(health, dental, 9% retirement contribution with potential for an
additional 3% match, sick leave, 24 days of vacation, 2 personal
days, 13 paid holidays, dependent care subsidy, free parking,
access to library and athletic facilities & more), and a
supportive, collegial environment in a drug and smoke-free
workplace.
Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $50,000
to $55,000. Placement within the range depends on experience and
other factors.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity
and providing an educational and work environment free from
discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis
of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability,
genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected
statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the
administration of its education policies and programs, or in the
recruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to all
applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and
regulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors,
visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding and
complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.
Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance with
applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII,
Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed to
Gwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, 207-786-6445 or via email at
glexow@bates.edu .
About Bates:
Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts
college, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around
the world.
Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person
through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative
residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence,
Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race,
religion, or national origin.
Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates
prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for
responsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages the
forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology —
that are transforming higher education and the world into which our
students graduate.
Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percent
of its entering students, and more than half of its alumni earn
graduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550
staff.
The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburn
community, Maine’s second-largest urban area with a population of
approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 133-acre,
traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city with
an entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamic
business community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles
north of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City.
Advertised: Aug 03 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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