Assistant Director of Admission

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts collegeof 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commutingdistance of Boston and Providence. Posting Details Posting Details Posting Number: 0601315 Position Title: Assistant Director of Admission FLSA: Exempt Job Type: Full-Time Staff Term: 12 Months Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates): Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Academic Year Schedule (dates): Faculty Term: Position Type: Staff Department: Admissions Job Summary/Basic Function Wheaton College is seeking a full-time Assistant Director. Recruit,advise and counsel prospective students/applicants to the Collegeand share recruitment activities, travel, interviews,presentations, and on-and off- campus programs with a recruitmentstaff of seven.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Maintains responsibility for geographic territory includingoversight of inquiry and applicant statistics and trends; as wellas cultivating relationships with students, school counselors,community- based organizations, faculty, staff and alumni/ae. Interviews, conducts group information sessions, and travels torepresent the College at high schools, community colleges, collegefairs, and other appropriate programs (this includes some eveningand weekend work in person and virtually). Anticipated annualtravel is approximately 8-10 weeks per year. Member of an Admission team working on one or more of thefollowing programs both virtually and in person: StudentAmbassadors, Social Media coordinator, Special Events, Diversityinitiatives, International Recruitment, Transfer Initiatives,Athletics, Financial Aid Outreach, Alumni Admission programming,Print and Digital Marketing or other areas, as assigned.Responsibilities assigned based on availability as well ascandidate’s experience, interest, and capacity. Review, manage, and evaluate applications from assignedgeographic territories, including follow up with prospectivestudents, applicants, guidance counselors and parents, asnecessary. This may require evening and weekend work. Participate in organization and implementation of on-campusrecruitment activities (in person or virtual) including (but notlimited to) overnight programs, open houses, etc. Assumes other responsibilities and related projects as assignedby the Director of Admission and/or Vice President of Enrollmentand Dean of Admission & Student Aid.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Possible supervision of some student workers, both paid andvolunteer. Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS :

Education / Experience Bachelor’s degree required Licenses Valid driver’s license required. Other Responsibilities Willingness to work evenings and weekends, as needed Preferred Qualifications

R EQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education andexperience may be considered. Valid driver’s license Willingness to work evenings and weekends, as needed Professional Experience: 0-4 years High level of energy, personable nature, flexibility, and astrong work ethic with a “whatever it takes” attitude Strong public speaking, interpersonal, organizational, andwritten skills as well as a commitment to selective, liberal artseducation. Commitment to enrolling and retaining a diverse student body,as well as a passion for global education. Ability to work creatively and efficiently, both independentlyand as part of a team; most travel for the college will becoordinated and executed individually. Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently whilesatisfying expectations and deadlines. Must be flexible, and highly motivated. High level of technical skills; minimum skills to includeMicrosoft Office. The office uses Slate as its CRM .

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL CONTACTS

Internal contact with College Officers, faculty, staff andstudents. External contact with counselors, secondary schooladministrators, alumni, prospective students and parents. Compensation and Benefits To attract and retain the most talented individuals, WheatonCollege maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program. When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitmentranges for a position, the College considers a number of factorsincluding the budget for the position, the range of the grade, theexternal market for the position or similar positions, level andscope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevantexperience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must havethe prior approval of the Office of Human Resources. The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for thisposition is $48 – $50K. The actual salary offered will becommensurate with the qualifications, education and experience ofthe candidate hired. Physical Demands ADA Statement Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities orbe able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can performthe essential functions of the job, with or without reasonableaccommodation, using some other combination of skills andabilities. Eeo Statement Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employerand does not discriminate against any individual or group on thebasis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status,genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort tomaintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment,the Department and the College actively encourages applicationsfrom women and members of underrepresented groups. Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal topersonal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity.Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and accessthat is essential to providing a transformative education in theLiberal Arts and Sciences. Posting Date 08/13/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Contact(s) Office of Human Resources Contact Phone/Extension View phone number on click.appcast.io Contact Email View email address on click.appcast.io References Supplemental Questions Optional & Required Documents Required Documents Cover Letter List of References Resume Optional Documents #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.