Assistant director of admissions job description

Work type: Full Time
School/Department: Columbia Business School Grade: Grade 11 Categories: Stdnt Affairs/Educational Admn
Job Type: Officer of Administration Bargaining Unit: Regular/Temporary: Regular End Date if Temporary: Hours Per Week: 35 Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Director, the Assistant Director, Recruitment, assists the MBA admissions program and supports other administrator staff in the planning, development, and implementation of recruitment initiatives, focusing on enrolling a high-quality, diverse student body that enhances the reputation of Columbia Business School.

Responsibilities

Coordinates recruitment and yield initiatives and events across all degree and special programs using Technolutions Slate templates, communications, forms, events, queries, etc., and supports Slate system and its office use more broadly. Serves as a member of the Admission Committee. Evaluates and recommends applicants. Duties may include reading and evaluating applications and conducting interviews. Organizes recruitment details for on-campus visits and events, and virtual events, as well as off-campus domestic and international events. Executes duties as assigned by travel invitations projects subcommittee (TIPS) for event planning. Promotes and markets the degree programs. Gains a thorough understanding of our MBA and EMBA programs in addition to all special programs at the School. Coordinates and delivers on and off-campus presentations, hosts receptions, and participates in other general recruitment activities as determined by their supervisor. Plans and executes recruitment events for diverse populations including, but not limited to, under-represented minorities, LGBTQ, female, and military prospective students.Supports the back-end processing of Consortium applications. Cultivates and maintains relationships with current students, alumni, faculty, and administrators and solicits their participation in various events. Performs other relevant duties as needed and assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience required. A minimum of 2-4 years related experience required.

Excellent presentation, interpersonal, written and oral communication and computer skills required (proficiency with MS Office Suite). Ability to travel (domestic and international) and work evenings and weekends required. Candidate must possess strong skills in diplomacy, tact, and discretion.The ability to work independently in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and multiple responsibilities is an asset.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.


Applications open:
Sep 09 2022Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close:

The Assistant Director of Admissions and Student Affairs, Diversity Recruitment and Engagement supports both the law student affairs and law admissions offices to promote, support and engage with applicants and law students from historically underrepresented populations.

Washington and Lee University actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in their areas of expertise.
Essential Functions:


Assists with coordinating diverse prospective student and applicant recruitment efforts, including relationship development with target and regional schools and individual student outreach. Modest regional travel is anticipated. Works with the Law Ambassador student volunteer program to facilitate current student engagement with prospective applicants. Collaborates with Law Communications to feature stories of diverse students, alumni, faculty, and staff; to create a pre-law advisor newsletter three (3) times each year; and to assist in updating content for social media platforms and the law school website. Coordinates student and alumni outreach and matching for admitted students. Facilitates alumni engagement with current students. Provides support for and counsel to students from underrepresented communities/marginalized backgrounds, as well as to identity-based affinity groups, to promote a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment within the law school. Assists law student affairs in the planning, design, marketing, execution and assessment of programs, events, and cultural celebrations. Collaborates and partners with University-wide offices/committees (UCICC, OIE, etc.) as well as with the law school DEI committee, to enhance support of law students and bring awareness to available resources. Other related duties as assigned.



Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required. Juris Doctor preferred. Equivalent of 1-3 years of experience in a collegiate setting or admissions function, preferably in a professional environment working with people from historically underrepresented populations. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable of issues and best practices related to diversity, inclusion, belonging, social justice, equity and intersectionality. Excellent written, verbal, organizational and interpersonal skills are essential. Travel, evening, and weekend hours are required.


Work Schedule
: M-F, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm with occasional night and weekend hours required.


Minimum Pay:
$52,000 Pay Commensurate with Experience


Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Resume and cover letter are required.
Upload both required documents to the Resume/CV upload section of the application. You will be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references.

External Applicants: Application instructions for external applicants are located on the jobs.wlu.edu or here.

Current W&L Employees: Apply from your existing Workday account. Instructions are located at jobs.wlu.edu or here.


Physical Requirements:


Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.



Working Conditions:
The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.


Types of Work:
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.


Position Type:

Exempt, Full Time, Benefit Eligible

The university requires employees to become fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a minimum of one booster. New employees must provide proof of at least their first shot prior to the first day of employment. Individuals may seek a medical or a religious exemption to the vaccination requirement.

Assistant Director of International Admissions

International Education and Services

Full-time

The Office of International Education and Services (IES) at Southeast Missouri State University is housed in the International Village on the Southeast campus. IES contributes to comprehensive internationalization efforts through oversight of an Intensive English Program (IEP), study abroad, and international student recruitment, admissions, and services for approximately 1,000 international students. The Assistant Director for International Admissions reports to the IES executive director. This person plays a critical role in internationalization efforts at Southeast through their oversight and management of the international admission process, which is where most of our international population have their first significant interactions with the University. We seek a dynamic, ethical, motivated professional with excellent customer-service skills, a passion for learning, and a desire to help international students achieve their academic goals to lead this important division.

* Manage the international admissions process, which includes monitoring and evaluating how applications are submitted and processed, implementing changes to optimize efficiencies, and evaluating policies relating to international admissions
* Process, evaluate, and review international applications and credentials for admissions, and make admission decisions for undergraduate and Intensive English Program (IEP) applicants
* Select, train, and supervise admissions specialists, a graduate assistant and student employees on the international admissions team.
* Work with the Office of Admissions and the Office of the Registrar to develop and regularly review policies, procedures and processes for international admissions and document evaluation
* Support and advise the IES Executive Director on matters pertaining to international student recruitment. This includes engaging in both armchair and on-the-road recruitment, creating web and print marketing, and assisting with the management of recruitment agency partnerships
* Instill a strong sense of customer service in all aspects of the international admissions process
* Serve as an advocate for international students by working with academic and student services departments campus wide
* Collaborate with other IES on various international-related events including new international student orientation, trainings, and cultural sharing events
* Serve as a Designated School Official (DSO) in order to issue I-20s and perform other SEVIS related functions
* Bachelor's degree
* U.S. citizen or permanent resident in order to serve as Designated School Official (DSO) and Responsible Officer (RO) for SEVIS purposes
* Ability to lead and motivate a team in a high-paced and demanding higher education work environment
* Minimum of two years of professional experience in higher education or a related field
* Knowledge of basic elements of the international admission process
* Knowledge of other aspects of an international student's life cycle
* Demonstrated customer service skills
* Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills, both verbal and written, with experience interacting with non-native English speakers and public speaking
* Demonstrated attention to detail
* Strong technical proficiency with a demonstrated ability to work across multiple software platforms simultaneously
* Ability to work occasional nights and weekends
* Ability to travel both domestically and internationally for recruitment trips
* Demonstrated commitment to a diverse work environment, including working with multi- cultural populations and an understanding of, and sensitivity to, issues affecting women and minorities

Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by August 26, 2022. The position is available immediately and will remain open until filled.

To Apply: Complete the online application by clicking on the APPLY button at the top of the page. You will need to submit the following for your application to be considered complete.

* Letter of interest addressing all position qualifications
* Current resume
* Names and contact information of three professional references may be asked for at a later date, if not submitted