Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions provides hands-on management of key first-year recruitment projects, supports application evaluation processes, and represents RPI within assigned recruitment territories focused on high school outreach and first-year student recruitment. This position requires the ability to travel domestically and internationally.

About the Role

Regular weekend and evening availability is required during fall recruitment and spring yield seasons.

Who We Are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience working in an admissions office at a postsecondary educational institution.
• Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, especially graduate or undergraduate admissions.
• Valid driver's license.

Representative Job Duties

• Recruits prospective first-year students in assigned regions, representing RPI at high schools, college fairs, and community events.
• Conducts holistic reviews of first-year application files, serves on admission committees, and evaluates performance using analytics.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with high school counselors in assigned territories.
• Supports yield programming, including admitted student communications, yield event staffing, and deposit conversion activities.
• Advises prospective honors candidates and Medalist Program nominees in assigned territories.
• Led major recruitment initiatives and special projects with increasing responsibility for program development.
• Trains counselor-level staff on recruitment techniques and application evaluation standards, develops recruitment protocols, and contributes to communication strategy.
• Supports campus recruitment events, including required evening and weekend programming.
• May serve as a school liaison for underrepresented populations in STEM and students with disabilities, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of departmental and institutional objectives.

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required.

Travel

• Travel is a significant component of the position (greater than 25%).
• Able to travel extensively throughout assigned recruitment territories, including frequent overnight, multi-day, as required to represent the Institute at high schools, college fairs, recruitment programs, and other outreach events.
• Able to independently coordinate and manage travel logistics, including transportation, lodging, and scheduling, while maintaining a demanding travel schedule during peak recruitment periods that may require 8–10 weeks of travel annually.
• Able to travel to and from recruitment locations using available transportation methods, including rental vehicles, personal vehicles, air travel, rail, public transportation, and ride-share services, as appropriate.

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $62,354

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment.