Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as University Representative.
  • Plans and executes recruiting efforts in person and virtually.
  • Represents SCU on- and off-campus, in-person and virtually, to the public, including prospective students, high school counselors, alumni, and community organizations.
  • Conducts presentations to groups and campus visitors.
  • Counsels students, parents and high school counselors regarding admission and financial aid processes, policies and procedures.
  • Responds to letter, telephone and e-mail inquiries regarding admission and enrollment/matriculation.
  • Collaborates with the admission marketing team in developing promotional materials to support recruitment activities.
  • Represents SCU in-person or virtually at college fairs, college nights, parent programs, community meetings, etc.
• Program commitments will require some early morning, evening and weekend work.
• Collaborates with the admission marketing team in developing promotional materials to support recruitment activities.
• Reviews and provides recommendations on admission applications.
• Reviews undergraduate first year and transfer applications to ensure that all entrance requirements are satisfied and makes admission recommendations using holistic and comprehensive application evaluation guidelines.
• Identifies students who are eligible for merit and special scholarships and recommends or nominates based on guidelines.
• Tracks and keeps pace with reading volume requirements, established deadlines, and any other program specific benchmarks established by the admission leadership team.
• Provides recommendations in committee decision-making and discussions.
• Aids operations staff with processing and maintenance of applicant records with emphasis on completing applications and resolving applicant issues/concerns.
• Aids with team projects and administrative responsibilities.
• Assists in the development and implementation of Undergraduate Admission marquee events and programming.
• Provides information for internal and external marketing to develop public relations and promotional messaging.
• Aids in the coordination of alumni volunteers, students and/or student groups and other admissions staff to implement plans for various projects.
• Processes and reports expenses on a timely basis according to departmental protocol.
• Continues to expand and to stay on top of current market trends that may impact our profession while also demonstrating continued growth and knowledge within our field.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required, and experience in a college admission environment is highly desirable.
• 0-3 years of professional work experience (including work experience while in college).