Director of Admissions

Linfield University invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of Admissions. The successful candidate will have a solid history in recruiting and shaping the incoming student classes of all student types, first year, transfer, online and graduate. A successful record in building a strong recruitment team producing growing enrollment is also necessary. The Director will also play a pivotal role in using the Admissions CRM (Slate) and other recruitment technology to ensure the most robust prospect communication (with a focus on segmentation) and application processing campaigns are in place. The successful candidate will also have an ongoing opportunity to develop individualized recruitment plans for new and future academic programs, primarily in the graduate area. Reporting to the Chief Enrollment Management and Marketing Officer, the Director will engage an admissions team of approximately 15 staff members, with approximately 5 direct reports.

Home to over 1,700 students, Linfield University offers 54 undergraduate majors and 5 graduate programs. Linfield is an inclusive and welcoming academic community that values diversity in background, belief, and perspective. Linfield sits on 189 picturesque acres just outside of historic downtown McMinnville, Oregon. The University operates a second campus in Portland. In recent years, Linfield has expanded its academic programming with forward-looking programs such as the Master of Science in Business, with tracks in Design and Innovation, Sport Leadership, and the groundbreaking Master’s in Wine Business Leadership—the first of its kind at a private liberal arts university in the United States.

Linfield University has been led by President Dr. Mark Blegen since 2025. President Blegen’s experience with innovation, growth, and collaboration gives him a strong foundation for growing Linfield’s profile, expanding opportunities for faculty and students alike, and connecting a classical liberal arts education with cutting-edge, practical experiences.

Required Qualifications for the Director of Admissions include:

• Earned Bachelor’s degree. (Master’s degree preferred)
• Minimum of seven years of university admissions experience.
• Minimum of two years in a supervisory role.
• Proven success shaping incoming student classes that result in overall enrollment growth.
• Experience building a strong recruitment team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of maximizing the use of recruitment technology.

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. To apply please visit Director of Admissions | Linfield University - Blue Rock Human Capital. Applications should include as separate documents, a CV or resumé, a detailed letter of interest addressing the candidate’s professional experience given the expectations of the position, and a list of three professional references with contact information and a brief description explaining the working relationship of each (references will not be contacted until the semi-finalist stage of the search).

Blue Rock Human Capital is assisting Linfield University with this search. Review of applicants begins immediately. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by June 8, 2026.