Associate Director of Admission

Associate Director of Admission

The Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College is seeking an service-oriented Associate Director of Admission to join their team! Reporting to the Director of Admission, the Associate Director of Admission serves as the primary recruiter for assigned graduate business programs at the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College, which may include early-career, professional, and executive-level populations. The Associate Director of Admission is responsible for executing on recruitment-related initiatives in service to enrollment goals across the full range of prospective student audiences - from undergraduate students and recent graduates exploring an early-career MBA to working professionals and executives advancing their careers. A central priority of this role is cultivating meaningful, sustained relationships with a broad mix of external partners - including colleges and universities, student organizations, chambers of commerce, employer partners, alumni, and other community organizations - to expand Crummer's visibility, deepen community presence, and develop reliable enrollment pipelines across all assigned programs. The Associate Director of Admission is a highly organized, engaging, adaptable, confident, action-oriented, and collaborative problem-solver who brings professional maturity, sound judgment, and a relationship-oriented presence to prospective student engagement, external partner outreach, and community-facing work.

Essential Job Functions

1. Strategic Recruitment & Enrollment Management
   • Execute on a data-driven recruitment strategy to attract and enroll diverse and talented cohorts of graduate business students.
   • Review and analyze market trends and enrollment data to support in refining recruitment initiatives and ensure alignment with enrollment goals.
2. Admissions & Prospective Student Engagement
   • Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective students, engaging through various communication channels to guide them through the admissions funnel.
   • Process application materials, conduct interviews, evaluate candidates, and render admission decisions.
   • Cultivate strong connections with prospective students by providing personalized guidance and support to help them explore graduate business programs.
3. Recruitment Events & Outreach
   • Carry out and attend recruitment events, including virtual, on-campus, off-campus, and community-based events that promote Crummer Graduate School of Business.
   • Represent the school with a high level of professional presence, confidence, and sound judgment as an externally facing admission leader at conferences, career fairs, campus events, chamber events, employer visits, and networking events locally, nationally, and internationally.
   • Proactively cultivate meaningful, sustained relationships with colleges and universities, student organizations, local chambers of commerce, external partners, and other community organizations.
   • Coordinate personalized campus visits and small-scale events for prospective students.
4. Marketing & Communication Collaboration
   • Work collaboratively with the admission and marketing teams to share market trends and themes.
   • Partner with the marketing team to develop creative communication messaging.
   • Deliver compelling presentations to prospective students.
5. External Relationship Building & Stakeholder Engagement
   • Develop and maintain relationships to enhance recruitment efforts and create long-term enrollment opportunities across all assigned programs.
   • Prioritize external relationship-building as a core function of the role, identifying opportunities to deepen Crummer's presence within undergraduate campuses, student organizations, chamber networks, employer communities, regional business organizations, and other external partner networks in ways that create meaningful prospective student and enrollment pipelines across the full range of assigned programs.
   • Serve as an ambassador for Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College and within the broader business community.
6. Operational & Policy Management
   • Exercise sound judgment and professional discretion in managing admissions operations, candidate communications, and external relationships, escalating issues appropriately while independently driving work forward.
7. Recruitment Travel
   • Maintain an active external presence through frequent local and regional travel for recruitment events, chamber engagement, employer outreach, networking opportunities, and prospective student meetings that support long-term enrollment pipeline development.
   • Travel for recruitment-related activities as needed, including domestic and international travel.
   • Periodically work non-traditional hours, including evenings, and occasional weekends, to accommodate prospective students, external partner engagement, chamber events, and admissions events.
8. Data Analysis & Reporting
   • Track, analyze, and assess key recruitment and enrollment metrics to inform decision-making.
   • Prepare reports and recommendations for the Director of Admission & Strategic Partnerships on recruitment outreach effectiveness and enrollment trends.
9. Special Projects & Leadership Support
   • Manage programs (e.g., student match program, etc.) and events.

Minimum Qualifications & Education:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 5 years of higher education and/or admission experience.
• Possess a valid driver's license, or ability to obtain a Florida driver's license within 30 days of accepting the job, and acceptable motor vehicle record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree from an accredited university or college.
• Slate CRM experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• Ability to contribute ideas to improve internal processes.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a natural ability to initiate conversations, build trust, and sustain relationships with prospective students, alumni, chambers, and external partners.
• Relationship-oriented and energized by community engagement, networking opportunities, and representing the school in professional settings.
• Ability to apply technology to recruitment and admission processes and communications; proficiency in using Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook).
• Demonstrated professional maturity, presence, discretion, and sound judgment when serving as an external representative of the school.
• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and professionally to time-sensitive opportunities, including events, meetings, and outreach needs that may arise with limited advance notice.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, and move priorities forward with limited day-to-day oversight, including during external events and non-traditional work hours.

Work Environment:

• Campus-based, front-facing customer service position, working in an office environment.
• Regular use of a computer and databases.
• Up to 15% travel - Must be able to travel and participate in work-related events (local, domestic and international).
• Must be able to work flexible hours which periodic early morning, evening, and weekend work is required in support of external events, chamber engagement, and prospective student recruitment.

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, please submit an application and upload the following materials:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

**Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until postion is closed.**

Benefits & Perks:

• 25 Days - Paid Time Off (vacation, sick and personal time)
• 10 Days - Paid Holidays
• 5 Days - Paid College Closure Days
• Eligible for Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurances (within 30 days of hire)
• 100% Employer-Funded Health Reimbursement Account ($125+/month)
• 100% Employer-Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 11.5% Employer Retirement Contributions
• Discounted On-Campus Dining Meal Plans
• Free On-Campus Parking
• Free Access to Campus Amenities (gyms, pools, library, sporting events and more)
• Free Full Tuition for Employees and their Families