Regional Assistant Director, Dallas TX (Undergraduate Admissions)

We are seeking a Regional Assistant Director based in the Dallas, TX area to recruit and conduct application reviews for the greater Southwest region, focusing on first-year and transfer admission to the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering. This role serves as a public-facing ambassador for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Johns Hopkins University, involving in-person and virtual recruitment, engagement with prospective students and families, and collaboration with university partners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct recruitment and application review for an assigned region, including:
  • Building relationships and hosting presentations in the market
  • Visiting high schools and community organizations
  • Developing knowledge of the secondary school landscape in the region
  • Leveraging basic data analysis to manage recruitment decisions
  • Partnering with senior leadership to expand recruitment in identified areas
  • Collaborating with internal and external university partners for recruitment and yield activities
  • Pursuing and cultivating partnerships with educators and organizations
  • Developing regional events (e.g., counselor and student workshops, public presentations)
• Support programming and event staffing on and off campus as assigned.
• Manage relationships with faculty, counselors, prospective students and families, current students, university administrators, high school counselors, and alumni.
• Travel to Baltimore for training and event staffing as needed.
• Contribute to additional projects or program areas, such as:
  • Hiring and training student volunteers
  • Developing recruitment workshop materials and presentations
  • Assisting with messaging and presentation delivery
  • Building international recruitment plans
  • Advancing initiatives related to access and diversity

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• One year of related experience (additional education may substitute for experience, and vice versa, per JHU equivalency formula).
• Ability to travel extensively (up to 8–12 weeks per year) and work evenings/weekends as needed.
• Proficiency in standard office software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Skills

• Strong communication skills to engage with prospective students, parents, counselors, faculty, and university partners.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.
• High level of professionalism with internal and external constituents.
• Service- and team-oriented mindset, attuned to the needs of a selective private university.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a college or university admissions officer, including recruitment and application review.

Pay

Starting salary range: $49,200 – $86,200 annually (targeted range: $65,000 – $72,000, commensurate with experience).

Schedule

Full-time, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (some evenings and weekends required).