Regional Assistant Director of Admission

ABOUT US

Located in Georgetown Texas Southwestern University is an independent four-year undergraduate institution offers a top-ranked integrated arts and sciences curriculum that incorporates the humanities fine arts social sciences and natural sciences.

At Southwestern University we are committed to fostering an environment where every individual feels respected valued and empowered. We believe that a thriving community is built on the strength of varying perspectives and experiences and we strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding. Our actions are guided by a commitment to fairness openness and the belief that our differences are what make us stronger as a whole.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Southwestern University has an immediate opening for a Regional Assistant Director of Admission reporting to the Director of Admission. The Regional Assistant Director of Admission works both directly and indirectly in the recruitment of prospective students for Southwestern University and helps families navigate the college admission processfrom college research process through the financial and enrollment steps. This position is tasked with enhancing our partnerships with high school counselors throughout the Houston-metro area and engaging students and families and families through collaborative events. This is a full-time exempt position eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

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 college boot camps and representing Southwestern University to students parents counselors teachers CBO and IECs and administrators.
• Represent the university as needed in areas beyond the primary responsibility market.
• 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.
• Attend and support campus located recruitment events.
• Work as a true team member collaborating with and supporting colleagues across the university to achieve shared goals.
• Achieve goals for admission and enrollment.

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.
• Trips to campus to engage in teamwork training and on-campus events (approximately monthly).
• Proficiency with CRM use to manage work develop future enrollments and achieve goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree
• 3 years of experience in an undergraduate admission office.
• Availability and willingness to consistently maintain a regular work schedule. Also enthusiastically and frequently work evenings partial weekends and campus visit programs as needed for success.
• Demonstrated ability to self-manage time activity and spending staying focused on goal achievement.
• 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 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 Universitys core values particularly making contributions to the well-being of humanity.
• 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).
• E xperience 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.
  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Starting annual salary: $56341. The final offer for the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience and may exceed the starting salary.

This position is not eligible for employer immigration sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer-sponsored work authorization

All individuals hired are required to complete the federal employment eligibility verification process as required by applicable law.

Southwestern University is an E-Verify employer.

Southwestern University is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected status under applicable law.

We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please contact us by email at

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