Assistant Director - Admissions (P-16 Initiatives)

This 12-month position supports the development and execution of a comprehensive K–12 pipeline strategy that promotes college awareness, readiness, and enrollment through recruitment-focused activities and admissions alignment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key point of contact between the college and K–12 systems related to college access and pipeline efforts.
• Build relationships with counselors, principals, and district leadership to strengthen recruitment and engagement efforts.
• Support the development and execution of a multi-year K–12 pipeline strategy aligned with institutional enrollment goals.
• Design and implement middle school and high school college & career days on the college campus that ensure recruitment events and campus experiences align with targeted student outcomes (interactive visits, career exploration sessions, and introductory college readiness activities).
• Coordinate academic and career exploration activities that foster student belonging, college identity, and early engagement initiatives that influence college-going behaviors prior to senior year.
• Support summer camps and recruitment programming that focus on career exploration and college awareness.
• Assist in designing and implementing programs and pathways that prepare middle school students for dual-credit and college-level expectations and success.
• Support promotion of clear academic and workforce pathways for high school students and their families.
• Support bridge programs and transition initiatives for high school seniors moving into college.
• Identify or create systems that track student progression from early engagement through enrollment.
• Compile and analyze participation and conversion data to identify gaps and improve conversion rates.
• Assist with regular reporting on program effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Marketing, Communication, or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience, including experience working within K–12 environments (e.g., schools, districts, or K–12 program partnerships).
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing programs.
• Event planning, outreach, and marketing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Counseling, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience, including experience working within K–12 environments (e.g., schools, districts, or K–12 program partnerships).
• Experience in a community college setting.
• Experience with grant-funded programs.
• Strong background in data analysis and reporting.
• Strong understanding of college readiness and student transition needs.

Benefits

• 36-hour work week for a healthy work-life balance and generous paid leave time.
• Health, life, and income protection insurance.
• Excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System.
• Free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities for full-time employees.
• Eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) after 10 years of service.
• Tuition scholarships for the employee and dependents.

Pay

$53,644 for this 12-month position.

Schedule

• Frequent travel to K–12 campuses.
• Occasional evening and weekend work.

Work Environment

• Office environment with occasional weather-related event coordination.
• No or very limited physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.