Associate Director of Admissions Recruitment and Outreach

About the role

The Associate Director of Admissions Recruitment and Outreach (Higher Education Associate) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for recruitment initiatives supporting institutional enrollment goals and the College’s Strategic Plan. Reporting to the Director of Admissions, the Associate Director supervises recruitment staff, leads data-informed enrollment planning, manages recruitment events, oversees vendor partnerships, and collaborates with Enrollment Management units and academic departments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with enrollment targets.

• Analyze recruitment funnel data including prospects, applicants, admits, and yield.

• Supervise recruitment staff and support professional development.

• Collaborate with Financial Aid, Registrar, Bursar, Marketing, and IT.

• Manage recruitment vendors and marketing partnerships.

• Maintain relationships with selected academic divisions/departments to coordinate recruiting efforts.

• Monitor recruitment expenditures and budgets.

• Represent the College at recruitment fairs and conferences.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in admissions, recruitment, or enrollment management.

• Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree preferred, Demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience, Experience with Slate or comparable CRM systems, Experience analyzing recruitment and enrollment data, Experience organizing large-scale recruitment events, Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.