Assistant Director, Regional Admissions (Central Ohio)

Job Title:

Assistant Director, Regional Admissions (Central Ohio)

Physical Location:

Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary:

$46,283 - $60,000

Basic Function:

Responsible for representing Kent State University to prospective students, their families, and school/community contacts. Residing in the region, develops and implements recruiting initiatives that support application and enrollment goals, as well as conducts holistic review of first-year student applications. Responsible for planning and implementing recruitment activities including high school visits, area receptions, and individual meetings. Reports to Director of National Recruitment or designated administrator.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

Not Applicable.

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

Work directly with students/families, high school and independent counselors, community colleges, and community-based organizations to expand and build Kent State’s national outreach.

Manage geographic area by creating and executing a territory strategic plan that includes recruitment strategies, tactics, resource requests, external messaging, events/programs that will help to achieve overall enrollment goals.

Provide individual and group presentations to prospective students, parents, high school guidance counselors, and community college partners, on the admissions processes, policies, financial aid/scholarship options, campus housing, academic, and co-curricular experiences.

Develop and implement recruiting initiatives and follow-up to meet application and enrollment goals, as well as conduct holistic review of first-year student applications.

Serve as a primary point of contact for financial aid processes, support, and understanding for prospective students and families. Counsel students, parents, support people, and outside agencies on the federal, state, and Institutional financial aid application process.

Perform work on various special projects and assignments, including, but not limited to, admission publications, customer relationship management (CRM) software, communications, reporting, functions of application processing, and admission file review.

Develop and maintain professional relationships with high school counselors and community college counselors in the region.

Coordinate and partner with Kent State Alumni on strategies for recruitment and outreach to prospective students and families.

May supervise students and provide functional guidance to Admissions Counselors, support staff, and other employees who work on a project or assignment on a temporary or intermittent basis.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

Not Applicable.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience OR master's degree and one year of related experience. This position requires an extensive amount of travel within assigned recruitment territory including travel to Kent State University Kent Campus up to four times annually with in-person work requirements for up to 20 days each year.

License/Certification:

None.

Knowledge Of:

Standard university recruiting and admissions practices
Sales and/or territory management techniques
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Skill In:

Verbal, written, and interpersonal communications; public speaking *
Personal computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite

Ability To:

Work in a collaborative and effective manner with students, alumni, diverse families, administrators, and faculty.
Work and communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Manage a complicated daily, weekly, and monthly schedule with recurring important professional commitments on and off-campus.
Exercise independent judgment and autonomy regarding work planning
Travel regionally and/or nationally *
Work nontraditional hours, including evenings and weekends *

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

Experience in student recruitment, education advocacy, or college counseling
Detail-oriented with strong oral and written communication skills
Experience within an institution of higher education
Knowledge of university-specific CRM systems; preferably Slate

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which may require assessments. Assessments could take the form of interview questions, a request to provide work samples or a written or practical test to assess job related competencies.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

None.

Working Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm, and some evenings and weekends as needed.

Additional Information:

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

Must pass a security check.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For official job descriptions, visit www.kent.edu/hr.

Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco use are not permitted on any of Kent State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-free.

Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.