Senior Assistant Director, Admissions

Senior Assistant Director, Admissions

Muhlenberg College invites applications from enthusiastic, student-centered professionals to join our dynamic Admissions team. The Senior Assistant Director of Admissions plays a key role in advancing the College's recruitment efforts by engaging prospective students and families through outreach, interviews, application review, event coordination, and extensive recruitment travel. This position offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to Muhlenberg's mission of attracting and enrolling a diverse and talented student body.

Characteristic Duties & Responsibilities :

Territory Management

• Manage an assigned recruitment territory; New York City experience preferred.
• Conduct extensive recruitment travel throughout the year while maintaining consistent communication with prospective students, families, and school counselors.
• Represent Muhlenberg College at recruitment events of varying sizesfrom individual meetings to large presentations.
• Review admission applications, interview prospective students, and serve on the Admissions Committee.

Program Portfolio Management

Qualifications :

While no one person may possess all the qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate will have many of the following professional experiences and characteristics :

Schedule & Benefits :

At Muhlenberg, we believe in supporting our employees with a highly competitive benefits package that promotes well-being and professional growth. This includes generous paid time off, including 22 vacation days per year and an extended winter break between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid parental leave, tuition opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate level and a college fitness center membership. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution, Muhlenberg is also a qualifying employer under the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

This is a full-time, in-person position based on Muhlenberg's campus in Allentown, PA, with a limited hybrid remote work option.

The College & Surrounding Area :

Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg College is a private, residential, liberal arts college offering baccalaureate and graduate programs. At Muhlenberg, we are committed to a campus community that ensures students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome, respected, valued, and included. The College provides an intensely challenging, supportive environment centered around a rigorous academic curriculum designed to prepare students for lives of leadership and meaning in a dynamic, global society. The academic program is amplified by a range of innovative programming : comprehensive and intentional residence-life programming, expansive experiential learning requirements, and an innovative coaching program designed to maximize every student's performance and potential.

Part of eastern Pennsylvania's scenic Lehigh Valley, Allentown is a diverse city of 125,000, Pennsylvania's third-largest, located just 60 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles west of New York City. The Lehigh Valley, which also includes neighboring cities Bethlehem and Easton, is one of the fastest growing regions in the state and the Northeast, leading Pennsylvania in population growth for people aged 1834. Home to a vibrant arts scene, extensive parks and recreational opportunities, a rich blend of diverse cuisine, and so much more.

To apply, upload your complete application package as a single PDF document. A complete application package includes : 1) cover letter; 2) resume; 3) a separate statement speaking to how your professional experience will contribute to a more inclusive community at Muhlenberg; and 4) names / contact information for three professional references. Application review will continue until the position is filled. To initiate your application, use the APPLY button.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Muhlenberg College is committed to valuing and enhancing diversity and encourages applications from individuals who can contribute to the diversity of our community. Muhlenberg College does not discriminate against any person based on age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetics, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, in its education programs and activities, including admissions and employment. Muhlenberg College does not discriminate on the basis of sex as required by Title IX.