Associate Director of Admission

Description

The Office of Admissions at Oglethorpe University, a liberal arts college in Atlanta, GA, seeks a collaborative, proactive, detail-oriented, and forward-thinking person for the Associate Director of Admission.

Reporting to the Director of Admission, the Associate Director is directly responsible for recruiting and enrolling prospective students through regional recruitment, on-campus and virtual programs, and special projects.

The Associate Director is also responsible for supervising full-time staff to ensure they reach their recruitment goals and serving as the primary liaison for one or more departments or units.

Duties and Responsibilities

Admission and Recruitment Manage all aspects of recruitment for an assigned geographic territory or special populations of students.

Develop and monitor a comprehensive, territory-specific prospect pool. Strategically select, schedule, and participate in high school visits and college fairs.

Critically evaluate applicants for admission based on enrollment management and strategic plans. Serve as a second reader for specific territories or applications and final reader as necessary.

Maintain sustained communication with all prospective students and families. Intentionally develop and maintain strategic relationships with high school counselors.

Advise and consult with prospective students and families on admission to Oglethorpe. Answer questions thoughtfully and thoroughly for families;

provide exceptional customer service. Assist with all on-campus events, including delivering presentations, tours, and hosting visits.

Engage in intentional and continual learning about Oglethorpe and best practices in Admission.

Specialized Recruitment and Other Responsibilities Inspire, recruit, retain, cross-train, and manage 2 to 3 full-time staff responsible for traditional undergraduate domestic territories, homeschool, and readmission populations.

Collaborate with the Director to establish counselor travel and territory management; monitor direct reports' progress towards matriculation retention goals and cross-train staff.

Serve as the primary Admission contact for community-based organizations (CBOs) such as Achieve Atlanta, focusing on first-generation, low-income, and college access for domestic students.

Collaborate with staff and faculty to coordinate the schedule and staffing of specialized appointments during signature Admission and University events, such as Scholarship Weekend and Map Day.

Provide backup to the Admission Operations team in understanding processes and workflows for all admissions systems and provide insights from the counselors’ perspective.

Primary liaison to the Athletics Department, including training coaches about the admission process and recruitment goals, ensuring updated reporting in Slate and, as needed, Front Rush.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 or more years of progressive, professional experience, with at least 2 years in admissions or enrollment management.
• Excellent communication (verbal, written, and digital) and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and develop proactive prospecting methodologies to support organizational goals.
• Appreciation of, sensitivity to, and respect for a diverse organizational environment, including students, faculty, and staff of many social, economic, cultural, ideological, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to multitask, delegate, and hold individuals accountable, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality experience for students and families that reflects the core values of Oglethorpe University.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fluid environment, prioritize goals, and independently manage multiple and competing priorities while meeting deadlines and specific KPIs.
• Strong people management and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated commitment to ethical, transparent, collaborative, and optimistic leadership.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive information.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Previous management experience of full-time staff.
• Familiarity using SLATE or other CRM.

Additional Information :

• This is a full-time, 12-month position with extensive travel.
• A valid driver’s license and personal automobile are required.
• Working some evenings and weekends required.
• Some heavy lifting is required.
• Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person. Work from home options may be granted at supervisors’ discretion.

Oglethorpe University reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Application screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is closed.