Assistant Director of Regional Admission--DFW Metroplex

Position Overview:

Southwestern University has an immediate opening for a Regional Associate Director of Admission. Reporting to the Director of Admission, the incumbent works both directly and indirectly in the recruitment of prospective students for Southwestern University and helps families navigate the college admission process–from college research process through the financial and enrollment steps. This position is tasked with enhancing our partnerships with high school counselors throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and engaging students and families through collaborative events. This is a full-time exempt position eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

Essential Duties:

• Plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate all phases of recruitment travel within the assigned geographic territory for visiting high schools and attending college fair programs (both fall and spring), college boot camps and representing Southwestern University to students, parents, counselors, teachers, CBO and IECs and administrators. Spring travel may be heavier than in-house counselors.
• Serve as a primary liaison for our CBO partners to ensure alignment and collaboration.
• Read and evaluate applications and provide input for student candidate selection process
• Plan, coordinate, implement, and engage in college access presentations, regional receptions and other promotional events for prospective students, parents and high school personnel to present the mission of Southwestern University.
• Conduct scholarship and admission interviews with prospective students.
• Nurture, build, and sustain ongoing professional relationships with prospective students and those who influence them to achieve assigned enrollment management objectives.
• Serve as a second-reader in the admission committee
• Using data driven philosophy, establish a clear regional recruitment and yield strategy and goal.
• Serve on the leadership team to lead strategic initiatives/projects.

Additional Duties:

• Complete appropriate department paperwork, including travel expense reports, interview reports, etc.
• Track application performance through data research
• Monitor travel budget
• Engagement in regional professional group is expected
• This position does require periodic travel to our campus in Georgetown, TX for admission related events, trainings and staff development opportunities (approximately 6-8 times per year)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years of experience in an undergraduate admission office, preferably at another national liberal arts college.
• Availability and willingness to consistently attend work and maintain a regular work schedule. Also, enthusiastically and frequently work evenings, partial weekends, and campus visit programs, as needed for success. These busy times may occur several months per year.
• Demonstrated ability to self-manage time, activity, and spending, staying focused on accomplishment of objectives.
• Self-starter, who is calm under pressure, is flexible, meets deadlines, works without direct supervision, is able to multitask, problem-solve, and relate to a variety of personalities under diverse circumstances.
• Outstanding presentation, communication, and interaction skills (verbal and written).
• Excellent organization, decision-making, reading, analyzation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including the use of software such as Microsoft Suite, Adobe products.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to adhere to the University’s core values.
• Have knowledge, understanding, and acceptance of cultural differences and the diversity within the campus and community.
• Demonstrated professional manner with all internal and external University constituencies.
• Proven ability to perform well in both confidential and stressful situations.
• Understanding of and commitment to a liberal arts education, including the ability to relate to a liberal arts faculty.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and files.
• A team player.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working as a regional admission officer
• A strong preference for English and Spanish/bilingual fluency (verbal and written)
• Experience with Slate, CRM
• Extensive knowledge of the University and the programs offered.
• Experience working with students from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Work/leadership experience in higher education.
• Event planning in a professional capacity.

Starting annual salary: $56,322 The final offer for the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience and may exceed the starting salary.