Regional Associate Director of Admissions
- Employer
- Bucknell University
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Jun 15, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Admissions, Enrollment, Retention & Registrar
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Regional Associate Director of Admissions
Job No: 497054
Position Type: full-time
Location: Off Campus
Categories: Enrollment - Admissions & Financial Aid
The Regional Associate Director of Admissions is a member of the staff of the Office of Admissions and contributes to the overall recruitment efforts of Bucknell University. Responsibilities include representing Bucknell to a wide and diverse audience on and off campus, traveling several weeks each year, corresponding with prospective students and their families, and participating in the review and selection of Bucknell applicants. The Regional Associate Director reports to a member of the senior leadership team, in collaboration with the Dean of Admissions and the Admissions team members.
Job Duties:
The Associate Director of Admissions will contribute to the overall recruitment efforts of the Office of Admissions at Bucknell University. This is a regional position based in New England.
Territory management:
- Establish clear regional recruitment and yield processes and
goals in alignment with institutional and divisional
priorities.
- Travel and recruit extensively in Maine, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont on a regular basis throughout
the year.
- Develop data-informed strategies and initiatives to further
develop new regional markets as well as increase applications in
existing markets.
- Assess and determine impact of regional college fairs and other
activities to develop effective strategies to better understand
prospective and applicant student trends in the region.
- Develop and administer regional budgets.
- Respond to inquiries from prospective New England students,
applicants and related constituencies promptly and accurately via
email and phone regarding application status and admission
process.
- Provide accurate and up to date information to prospective
students and parents on academic programs, academic scholarships,
housing options, student life and student service.
- Coordinate Bucknell's relationships with regional foundations,
organizations, and government agencies that assist prospective
students.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with appropriate
educational constituencies, such as school counselors, independent
educational consultants, and community-based
organizations.
- Build, expand, and strengthen a support network consisting of
alumni, parents, and friends of the University within the
designated region.
- Collaborate and partner with faculty, staff and current
students to recruit and yield prospective students.
- Manage special interest group(s) to enhance the scope of
recruitment to enroll and shape a diverse first-year
class.
- Be an active member for regional admissions
organization(s).
- Plan and execute regional events.
Management of Applicant Pool - Serve as a vertical manager, the senior admissions officer
responsible for applicants to one of the six divisions of the
Bucknell undergraduate admissions pool of candidates. This includes
serving as a secondary or tertiary reader on applications to the
assigned division and making final decisions or recommending
further review to the Dean of Admissions.
- Participate in the application review process for first-year
and transfer applicants from the region in a highly competitive
applicant pool.
Project Management - As directed by senior leadership or the Dean of Admissions,
oversee assigned projects and tasks.
- Travel to campus at regularly scheduled intervals for training,
development, and recruitment activities including but not limited
to: Early Decision reader training, Regular Decision reader
training, and end of year staff retreat.
Other Duties As Assigned
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum of three to five years of relevant
experience.
- Knowledge of and appreciation for highly selective liberal arts
institutions.
- Commitment to working flexible hours to meet office needs. Some
evening and weekend work will be required.
- Must be a licensed driver.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, work with sensitive issues
and to exercise good judgment under pressure.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks in an organized
and efficient manner in an environment that requires one to be able
to work effectively both independently and as a team
member.
- Experience with managing staff, student interns, student
workers or volunteers is desired.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and computer
skills.
- Strong presentation skills a must.
- Willingness to take initiative and be creative.
Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree
- Experience with managing staff, student interns, student
workers or volunteers
- Experience with Slate Constituent Relationship Management
system and/or Google Apps suite
Physical Demands: - The ability to lift boxes weighing up to 30 lbs. is
required.
Work Type:
This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt, benefits eligible position.
To apply, visit https://careers.bucknell.edu/en-us/job/497054/regional-associate-director-of-admissions jeid-22556ca597377846b8c23943b8b81660
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