Croft Coordinator of Admissions and First Year Experience

About the Role

The Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi administers the interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. This competitive program caps enrollment at roughly 70 students per cohort, recruiting high-achieving applicants through a selective admissions process.

This role coordinates recruitment, admissions, and first-year retention efforts, serving as the primary support system for prospective applicants and incoming first-year students.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment
  • Analyzes enrollment trends data to develop and implement a strategic recruitment plan for the program.
  • Attends college fairs, plans strategic site visits, and participates in campus-wide recruiting events, requiring occasional evening or weekend hours and travel around two weeks per year.
  • Manages the communication funnel for prospective students, providing personalized outreach via email, phone, and digital platforms.
  • Conducts regular one-on-one meetings, informational sessions, and building tours for potential students and their families.
  • Contributes to new student orientation and summer outreach programs.
• Admissions
  • Oversees the logistics of the selective admissions process.
  • Maintains database integrity and tracks applicant pipelines using specialized university systems and CRM software (e.g., Slate).
• Event Management & Student Leadership
  • Plans and executes enrollment events, including competitive scholarship interviews and new student orientations.
  • Recruits, trains, and supervises the student ambassador team to support daily recruitment operations and major institutional events.
• Advising & First-Year Support
  • Provides academic guidance and holistic support to first-year International Studies majors to ensure successful transition, engagement, and retention.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (required).
• An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions will be assessed on a 1:1 basis.

Pay

$46,904.00 - $70,366.40