Senior Assistant Director of Admission

United States — International Student Market 1.2M inbound students (2025) +3%

1. India 363K
2. China 266K
3. South Korea 42K
4. Canada 30K
5. Vietnam 26K

9 international branch campuses in United States Bard College, a liberal arts college on the Hudson River, is a private institution working in the public interest. Bard College seeks a Senior Assistant Director of Admission to join the Admission department. The Senior Assistant Director of Admission will manage planning and follow-up of recruitment activities including high/secondary school visits, college fairs, prospective family and counselor receptions, admitted student and family events and individual meetings and interviews for assigned geographic areas. Secondary responsibilities include new recruitment program development and implementation, and other duties as assigned. Fall recruitment takes place from September through November (sometimes starting in August) and spring recruitment takes place from March through May with occasional travel for fairs, trainings and conferences during the summer months. The regions that this representative is responsible for are focused primarily on travel areas within the states of Florida, Puerto Rico, Texas and Oklahoma. This position can either be remote or on campus. Remote staff are often required to train on the Bard College campus in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. About Bard: Bard College’s main campus is in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., with 1,900 undergraduate students; the College also includes multiple graduate programs. The 1,000-acre campus sits along the Hudson River and offers the Fisher Performing Arts Center, and Hessel Museum of Art, and is the home of the Bard Prison Initiative, the largest college-degree-granting prison education program in the U.S. The Bard Network also includes several Bard High School Early Colleges across the country as well as international campuses and partnerships. Bard College is a private institution working in the public interest. Bard faculty and staff lead their students by example, building upon the existing network of boundary-breaking programs focused on rethinking who can and should be included in a liberal arts education. Responsibilities: Travel for up to 20 weeks out of the year covering school visits, college fairs, prospective and admitted student events (sometimes coordinated with Alumni/ae Affairs and Development and other Bard College Offices) Represent Bard College through high/secondary school visits, college fairs, community college visits, counselor functions, alumni/ae receptions, community-based organization events, and/or conferences Plan, develop, and implement outreach and recruitment activities to meet undergraduate-enrollment goals considering enrollment history and other relevant data Meet with and advise prospective students and their families about the college selection process and provide information about opportunities available to them at Bard Conduct interviews for prospective students Manage recruitment-related correspondence (emails, letters, phone calls) with students and their families as well as school counselors and teachers from designated recruitment regions Initiate outreach and recruitment messages and respond to requests for information about Bard College programs, application status, and other information essential to the college selection and admission processes Participate in annual retreat and periodical office training through throughout the year • Participate in on-campus programs such as the Immediate Decision Plan, Fall Open House, and Admitted Students Day and as directed Attend workshop days and case study events at the request of individual high/secondary schools Coordinate events in the assigned region with the Office of Alumni/ae Affairs Support international students throughout the application process by coordinating communication to international students (website, email, Bard portal) with colleagues who share international regions, the communications team, and the senior leadership team Assist the Senior Leadership Team with special projects and tasks as assigned Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree Professional experience in Higher Education for at least three years, preferably as an Admission Counselor Excellent public speaking and presentation skills Fluent in Spanish Ease in using and learning technology for communication, recordkeeping, and management of data Excellent writing, communication, and time management skills Highly organized and self-motivated with ability to function independently Travel experience and ability to organize trips, buy tickets, make hotel reservations, and coordinate travel plans Ability to work some irregular hours and travel on occasional nights and weekends Experience in working in Microsoft Office applications and Google Suite Programs Knowledge of Technologies Slate is ideal Driver’s license in good standing Compensation: $70,000 to $75,000 annually Benefits Overview: We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes multiple health insurance options TIAA retirement plans generous vacation, sick, and personal time and more To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit . Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Bard is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information. Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

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