Assistant Director of Admission - Texas-based Regional

Job Responsibilities

• Establish annual enrollment goals and recruitment priorities for Texas and Southern Louisiana in collaboration with admission leadership.
• Analyze territory performance, demographic trends, competitor activity, and market opportunities to inform recruitment and enrollment strategies.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with high school counselors, college counselors, independent educational consultants, community-based organizations, alumni, parents, and other key influencers throughout assigned markets.
• Design and implement a year-round engagement strategy that includes school visits, college fairs, counselor programs, student and family events, alumni-supported activities, virtual programming, and admitted student yield initiatives.
• Manage a territory budget and allocate recruitment resources strategically to maximize enrollment outcomes and return on investment.
• Effectively use the admission office computer programs and databases.
• Provide regular territory analysis and market intelligence to admission leadership, including recommendations regarding recruitment travel, communication strategies, scholarship investments, and emerging opportunities.
• Read and evaluate applications from Texas and other assigned markets.
• Participate fully in holistic admission review and committee deliberations. Provide context and insight regarding regional educational trends and applicant competitiveness.
• Counsel students and families through the admission, financial aid, and enrollment process while articulating the value of a Rhodes education and helping students determine institutional fit.
• Collaborate with academic departments, athletics, alumni relations, financial aid, and other campus partners to support recruitment, enrollment, and retention efforts involving Texas and Southern Louisiana students.
• Serve as Rhodes College's chief representative in assigned markets, strengthening the institution's visibility, reputation, and relationships among students, families, counselors, and educational organizations.
• Assist the Vice President for Enrollment/Dean of Admission and/or Director of Admission with other miscellaneous projects as needed.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably from a liberal arts institution.
• This position requires a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and must be insurable by the College’s insurance carrier.
• One year of admission experience or admission-related work in a liberal arts institution is preferred but not required.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required.
• Candidates must be able to understand and articulate the benefits of a liberal arts education in a residential setting.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, over the phone, via email and in person.
• Must exhibit professionalism and diplomacy in working effectively with diverse constituencies and demonstrate self-confidence and poise.
• Must be comfortable working with customer relationship management software and all forms of social media.
• Excellent relationship-building skills required.
• Must be able to work independently and be self-directed while working in a remote environment.
• This position requires extensive travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting in Texas.
• Existing counselor and educational networks in Texas.
• Experience with Slate.
• Professional and/or educational experience at a liberal arts institution.
• Experience at a selective college or university.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a remote environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment such as a computer and keyboard.
• Must have the ability to walk and sit for extended periods; talk and hear, both in person, by telephone, and virtually through computer speakers.
• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, and lift (potential recruitment materials) up to 10 lbs.
• Frequent travel by car and plane; ability to transport recruitment materials; occasional evening and weekend work; prolonged periods of computer and virtual meeting use.
• Visual acuity is required on a frequent basis to read, and review print and electronic documents, and drive.

Benefits

• 403 (b) Retirement
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time (23 days)
• Sick Time (12 days)
• Paid Holidays (21 days)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Tuition Remission