Regional Assistant Director of Admission (Based in Houston)

About Us:

Located in Georgetown, Texas, Southwestern University is an independent, four-year undergraduate institution offers a top-ranked integrated arts and sciences curriculum that incorporates the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, and natural sciences.

At Southwestern University, we are committed to fostering an environment where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered. We believe that a thriving community is built on the strength of varying perspectives and experiences, and we strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding. Our actions are guided by a commitment to fairness, openness, and the belief that our differences are what make us stronger as a whole.

Position Overview:

Southwestern University has an immediate opening for a Regional Assistant Director of Admission. Reporting to the Director of Admission. The Regional Assistant Director of Admission works both directly and indirectly in the recruitment of prospective students for Southwestern University and helps families navigate the college admission process–from college research process through the financial and enrollment steps. This position is tasked with enhancing our partnerships with high school counselors throughout the Houston-metro area and engaging students and families and families through collaborative events. This is a full-time exempt position eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

Essential Duties:

• Plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate all phases of recruitment travel within the assigned geographic territory for visiting high schools and attending college fair programs (both fall and spring), college boot camps and representing Southwestern University to students, parents, counselors, teachers, CBO and IECs and administrators. Spring travel may be heavier than in-house counselors.
• 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 data driven philosophy, establish a clear regional recruitment and yield strategy and goal.

Additional Duties:

• Complete appropriate department paperwork, including travel expense reports, interview reports, etc.
• Track application performance through data research
• Monitor travel budget
• Engagement in regional professional group is expected
• Trips to campus to engage with training and on-campus events (approximately 6-8 times per year)
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years of experience in an undergraduate admission office, preferably at another national liberal arts college.
• Availability and willingness to consistently attend work and maintain a regular work schedule. Also, enthusiastically and frequently work evenings, partial weekends, and campus visit programs, as needed for success. These busy times may occur several months per year.
• Demonstrated ability to self-manage time, activity, and spending, staying focused on accomplishment of objectives.
• Self-starter, who is calm under pressure, is flexible, meets deadlines, works without direct supervision, is able to multitask, problem-solve, and relate to a variety of personalities under diverse circumstances.
• Outstanding presentation, communication, and interaction skills (verbal and written).
• Excellent organization, decision-making, reading, analyzation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including the use of software such as Microsoft Suite, Adobe products.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to adhere to the University’s core values.
• Have knowledge, understanding, and acceptance of cultural differences and the diversity within the campus and community.
• Demonstrated professional manner with all internal and external University constituencies.
• Proven ability to perform well in both confidential and stressful situations.
• Understanding of and commitment to a liberal arts education, including the ability to relate to a liberal arts faculty.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and files.
A team player.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working as a regional admission officer
• A strong preference for English and Spanish/bilingual fluency (verbal and written)
• Experience with Slate, CRM
• Extensive knowledge of the University and the programs offered.
• Experience working with students from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Work/leadership experience in higher education.
Event planning in a professional capacity.

Starting annual salary: $46,924. The final offer for the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience and may exceed the starting salary.

Benefits:

Southwestern University offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and welfare insurance (medical, dental, and vision), life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability coverage, generous contributions to a 403(b) retirement account, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), various paid time-off options, undergraduate tuition assistance for you and your dependents, access to athletic facilities, free parking, and discounted meal rates, along with other benefits designed to support your well-being and work-life balance.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and the name and contact information of three (3) professional references through Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/166264. Email and paper applications will not be accepted.

All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

In compliance with immigration laws, proof of work authorization in the United States will be required when employment begins. Southwestern University is an E-Verify employer.

Southwestern University is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hr@southwestern.edu.