Director, Summer Admissions

Director Of Summer Admissions

The Director Of Summer Admissions is expected to work independently and serve in a leadership role within the office, work well both individually, and in teams, problem solve, manage projects, and act as a positive representative of the University of Chicago. Furthermore, they are to leverage best practices and coordinate projects and initiatives that fall outside of their own team and require working across the department, division, and University. The ideal candidate for this position will draw on knowledge and experience of the admissions process to support the work of the Office of College Admissions. Admissions staff members act as a first line of engagement for prospective students and manage general recruitment and application review responsibilities in addition to managing other projects within various teams.

Responsibilities include managing a domestic or international territory and being the primary evaluator of applications for admission from those territories and serving as members of the admissions committee. The Director will manage the entire Summer Admissions process, working with different members of the Admissions team to coordinate outreach, reading, review, and selection of students for our summer programs. Managing the territory includes conducting high school visits, attending college fairs, and hosting presentations either virtually or by travel to the territory. Territory travel may last 4-6 weeks over the course of a year. The Director will also coordinate staff among various teams across the department, division, and University to appropriately execute programs and initiatives including the Executive Director of Summer Quarter. They will serve as a senior leader to the department and an advisory role to the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Advancement and Dean of Admissions. The Director will deliver information sessions, specialized presentations, and participate in virtual and on-campus events for prospective students. They will respond to inquiries via phone and email providing a positive experience for all who interact with the department. Reviews applications of first year, transfer, and summer program applications. Weekend and evening availability is expected throughout the year for some aspects of the position including application review, travel, and admissions events. Recruits and / or evaluates applicants for admission by interviewing, reading applications and summarizing evaluations. Completes these tasks independently or with some guidance and instruction from others. Travels and recruits in an assigned geography, assisting with planning and delivering public presentations, special events, and other recruitment activities. Develops operational plans to develop and execute admissions strategies, policies, and procedures. Maintains relationships with all organizations and individuals involved in the admissions process. Develops and monitors the admissions budget. Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field. Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred qualifications include being a University of Chicago alumni or selective liberal arts college alumni. Experience includes six to eight years of relevant experience. Certifications include a valid United States driver's license. Technical skills or knowledge include proficiency in Microsoft Office and Slate CRM. Preferred competencies include excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills, customer service skills, and maintaining confidentiality. Working conditions include travel. Work will take place in an office setting and remotely, during work-related travel, on and off-campus events, and application review season.

Application documents required include a resume / CV, cover letter, and references contact information (3). When applying, the documents MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.