Assistant Director of Admissions

About the role

The Assistant Director of Admissions is a key member of the Office of Admissions team who independently manages recruitment, enrollment and territory responsibilities to support the University's strategic enrollment goals. This position requires strong professional judgment to plan and execute recruitment strategies, participate in application review, and engage with stakeholders. The Assistant Director leads and coordinates mid-level projects and initiatives, analyzes enrollment trends and outcomes and serves as a collaborative resource for colleagues on recruitment and operational matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage territory, including all recruiting and yield activities, within designated geographic areas. This includes essential travel to participate in high school visits, college fairs and recruitment events as well as communication with a wide spectrum of constituencies including (but not limited to) prospective students, families, school counselors and community-based organizations.
• Conduct ongoing prospect management with potential Bucknell applicants and contribute to the holistic review and evaluation of applications.
• Support and oversee selection processes for designated merit and specialized scholarship programs.
• Responsible for the end-to-end and critical management of key enrollment, initiatives, programs, and projects designed to engage prospective students, their families and other constituents that advance enrollment strategy, multi-thousand-dollar budget oversight and programming development.
• Contribute to the daily operation of the office, serving as Counselor of the Day, conducting group presentations and meeting with visitors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 4 years in higher education or academic admissions/recruitment, financial aid, enrollment, and student advising
• Valid Driver's License (preferred, but not required)

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Communications, Education, or related field of study (preferred)
• Six (6) years in higher education or academic admissions/recruitment, financial aid, enrollment, and student advising (preferred)

Benefits

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to): flexible scheduling options determined by role; medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options; an outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions); generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!); full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods. A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives; a myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card. (*Eligibility criteria and waiting periods may apply.)

Pay

Salary range: $44,600.00‑$55,750.00. The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.

Schedule

This is a full-time role (40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Some evening and weekend work will be required, so the Assistant Director must be committed to working flexible hours to meet office needs.