Associate Director of Admissions and Event Coordinator - Kenyon College

About the role

The Associate Director of Admissions and Event Coordinator will join a highly collaborative and student-centered Enrollment Division during an exciting period of innovation and strategic growth. Working from Lowell House - a newly renovated admissions center at the heart of campus - staff members participate in a deeply team-oriented environment focused on relationship-building, thoughtful recruitment, and the careful shaping of each entering class.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of a broad range of enrollment events (15–20 annually) designed to engage students at every stage of the enrollment funnel.
• Design and implement programs and experiences that thoughtfully reflect the character of Kenyon College and the Graham Gund Lowell House environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Enrollment Division and throughout the College, including faculty, staff, students, and senior leadership.
• Serve as a key ambassador for the Enrollment Division and embody Divisional values of collaboration, responsiveness, partnership, kindness, and institutional stewardship.

Requirements

• Exceptional organizational ability, creativity, sound judgment, and a deeply collaborative spirit.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Qualifications

• An understanding of and appreciation for the mission of a residential liberal arts college.
• A commitment to working with students and families from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

Skills

• Strong understanding of the emotional and practical dimensions of the college search process.
• Comfort learning and utilizing new technologies, data-informed practices, and evolving communication platforms.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Attractive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, TIAA retirement, and many other benefits.
• Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association, children of employees are eligible for 90% tuition waivers at twenty-two other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position is full-time, 12-month.