Senior Director of Admission

About the Opportunity

The Office of College Admission supports Brown University's mission through the recruitment, selection, and enrollment of students that will embrace the rigorous yet flexible Open Curriculum and challenge each other intellectually while fostering a community centered around kindness and questioning. The Office considers applicants' unique talents, accomplishments, energy, curiosity, perspective and identity alongside grades, standardized test scores, essays, recommendations, independent work, secondary school program quality, and achievements outside the classroom—with no single measure considered determinative.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Office of College Admission in partnership with the Dean of Undergraduate Admission
• Manage operations and administration of the Office, including supervising several managers and teams of admissions officers
• Ensure the University successfully recruits, selects, and enrolls diverse classes of students in alignment with the University's goals
• Lead efforts to hire, onboard, and develop staff to ensure admission officers consistently and equitably review applications
• Assign reading portfolios and targets to admissions officers
• Monitor progress of admissions officers on their assignments and reading goals
• Communicate with staff around their goals, progress, and any identified issues or concerns
• Communicate in a timely manner with applicants regarding pertinent information and deadlines
• Coordinate committee meetings focused on collating feedback and making final decisions on admissions applications
• Serve as a representative of the Office of College Admission and the broader Enrollment Division on University leadership bodies
• Stand-in for the Dean of Undergraduate Admission as needed

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required in a relevant field
• 12+ years of progressive responsibility in highly selective college admissions (equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered)
• Excellent communication skills
• Understanding of national and international demographic trends impacting the undergraduate admission applicant pool
• Familiarity and comfort with database systems and data analysis
• Ability to provide cross-functional leadership and help create, implement, and maintain a comprehensive vision for undergraduate admissions operations that aligns with the University's strategic plan
• Evidence of creative strategic thinking and demonstrated experience in personnel and financial management
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong commitment to promoting institutional diversity
• Expert knowledge of policies, practices and laws governing admissions, student records, and related student information systems
• Proven ability to manage large teams of professional staff
• Demonstrated ability to mobilize others (staff, faculty, students) to achieve shared results
• Record of innovation and creative problem solving, and strategic thinking and planning
• Strong organizational, administrative, and time management skills
• Aptitude for utilizing technology and effectively managing complex budgets
• Willingness to remain informed of best practices, engage with professional networks, and contribute to improving practice across higher education
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including some nights and weekends

Benefits

• Flexible work/life balance
• Summer hours and winter break
• Comprehensive benefits package including time off and annual paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Retirement plans
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts

Pay & Schedule

• Salary Grade: 14
• Worker Type: Employee
• Worker Sub-Type: Regular
• Time Type: Full time
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5
• Position Work Location: Hybrid