Under the general supervision of the Director of Admission, the
Assistant Director of Admission & Coordinator for Campus Visits
is responsible for strategizing, planning and executing all
on-campus prospective student visits and events on behalf of the
Office of Admission. This includes creating and delivering a visit
experience that authentically represents the Grinnell experience
and encourages prospective students of all backgrounds to apply and
enroll as appropriate.
Responsibilities include development of program strategy, program coordination, campus and student outreach, logistics, surveys, and CRM management. It also includes managing program-related communications and website management. This position oversees and gives direction to the visit team, a group of staff assigned to deliver an effective visit program. They also supervise a student staff of about a dozen Senior Interviewers and work closely with the supervisor of the tour guide program.
This position works collaboratively with the Office of Admission receptionist, who plays an integral role in the daily visit program.
The Assistant Director of Admission/Coordinator of Campus Visits will maintain a recruitment territory, conduct information sessions, and prospective student interviews, and must be able to articulate the benefits of a liberal arts education. They will also be responsible for reading first-year applications through a holistic reading process and will serve as a voting member of the admission selection committee.
This position is expected to be able to execute responsibilities with limited supervision and is expected to model professionalism to early-career admission officers. This position is eligible for hybrid work, but must be on campus weekly and demonstrate additional flexibility in being on campus as needed.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include development of program strategy, program coordination, campus and student outreach, logistics, surveys, and CRM management. It also includes managing program-related communications and website management. This position oversees and gives direction to the visit team, a group of staff assigned to deliver an effective visit program. They also supervise a student staff of about a dozen Senior Interviewers and work closely with the supervisor of the tour guide program.
This position works collaboratively with the Office of Admission receptionist, who plays an integral role in the daily visit program.
The Assistant Director of Admission/Coordinator of Campus Visits will maintain a recruitment territory, conduct information sessions, and prospective student interviews, and must be able to articulate the benefits of a liberal arts education. They will also be responsible for reading first-year applications through a holistic reading process and will serve as a voting member of the admission selection committee.
This position is expected to be able to execute responsibilities with limited supervision and is expected to model professionalism to early-career admission officers. This position is eligible for hybrid work, but must be on campus weekly and demonstrate additional flexibility in being on campus as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage a visit program (including daily individual visits and large-scale programs) on behalf of the Office of Admission. In collaboration with the visit team, manage all visit-related tasks and logistics and supervise the work of about a dozen Senior Interviewers. Develop a visit strategy that best meets the needs of prospective families and give direction to admission staff members and student workers on program execution.