Assistant Director, Admissions

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