Assistant Director of Admissions

Overall Responsibilities

Under the directions of the Director of Enrollment Management, the Assistant Director of Admissions is responsible for developing a recruitment plan for the fall and spring semesters (on campus and off campus outreach) and ensures appropriate administrative operations in their U.S. Office.

The Assistant Director of Admissions works in coordination with fellow team members, including the Franklin Lugano-based colleagues, in servicing inquiries, finalizing applications and recommending admissions decisions.

The Assistant Director of Admissions is responsible for coordinating undergraduate admissions operations and implementing the recruitment plan for their region.

This position reports directly to the Director of Enrollment Management.

Key areas of responsibility

• Organize campus visits and events (e.g. counselor visit programs, open house, Info Days) for prospective students, families and education advisors;
• Develop and implement prospective student direct mailing campaigns and follow up with correspondence as required with resulting inquiries;
• Prepare and implement a recruitment travel schedule to include school visits, fairs and interview sessions (short recruitment trips to participate in fairs and school visits- on average 4-6 weeks per year);
• Follow up with leads/inquiries/apps in progress/admitted students ensuring conversion into matriculated students;
• Prepare summaries and expense reports for all recruitment and events (incl. school visits, conferences, fairs, events, etc.);
• Review applicant files in an assigned area;
• Develop and implement programs such as online webinars to support prospective students and families;
• Maintain the applicant and inquiry databases, Slate and Powercampus;
• Monitor the US applicant files, export lists from the databases; update the students' status in Slate following Committee review, set the Admissions decisions and release the admit/deny letters for all applicants;
• Monitor all information email and correspondence with students and parents in cooperation with the Lugano Office;
• Assist in planning and coordinating admissions projects including Open House, Counselor Visiting programs, etc.
• Take a regular inventory of supplies and printed materials;
• Serve as a liaison with colleagues and eventually Swiss Embassies to facilitate the student visa application process;
• Coordinate summer visiting students' applications and course selection;
• Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with this position, the department's goals and the University's mission.