Regional Assistant Director of Admission

About the role

Located in Georgetown, Texas, Southwestern University is an independent, four-year undergraduate institution offering a top‑ranked integrated arts and sciences curriculum that incorporates the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, and natural sciences. The university is committed to fostering an environment where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered, built on the strength of varying perspectives and experiences.

Southwestern University has an immediate opening for a Regional Assistant Director of Admission reporting to the Director of Admission. The role works directly and indirectly in the recruitment of prospective students, helps families navigate the college admission process—from research through financial and enrollment steps—and enhances partnerships with high school counselors in the Houston‑metro area through collaborative events. This is a full‑time exempt position eligible for the university’s comprehensive benefits program.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate all phases of recruitment travel within the assigned geographic territory for visiting high schools and attending college fair programs, college boot camps and representing Southwestern University to students, parents, counselors, teachers, CBO and IECs and administrators.
• Represent the university as needed in areas beyond the primary responsibility market.
• Read and evaluate applications and provide input for student candidate selection process.
• Plan, coordinate, implement, and engage in college access presentations, regional receptions and other promotional events for prospective students, parents and high school personnel to present the mission of Southwestern University.
• Conduct scholarship and admission interviews with prospective students.
• Nurture, build, and sustain ongoing professional relationships with prospective students and those who influence them to achieve assigned enrollment management objectives.
• Serve as a second‑reader in the admission committee.
• Using a data‑driven philosophy, establish a clear regional recruitment and yield strategy and goal.
• Attend and support campus‑located recruitment events.
• Work as a true team member, collaborating with and supporting colleagues across the university to achieve shared goals.
• Achieve goals for admission and enrollment.