Regional Assistant Director of Admissions

Major responsibilities of this position include the recruitment of first-year and transfer students, working closely with students, families, guidance counselors and transfer counselors to enable the University to meet its undergraduate admission goals from a targeted geographic recruitment territory. Recruiting includes communicating with prospective students and their families about the academic programs at the University of Maine, following up through written, phone and electronic contact to promote UMaine and execute targeted recruitment and yield programs that work towards yielding students from a designated territory to enroll in and attend the University of Maine and/or its regional campus the University of Maine at Machias. Candidate must live in or be willing to relocate to a market in Illinois. Typical hiring range for this position is $50,000 to $55,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Complete Job Description

About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu .

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here .

Qualifications:
Required:

• Typically has the education associated with a Bachelor’s degree
• Must be self-motived and committed to the goals and values of the University of Maine to both elevate and expand its market strength and awareness.
• Candidates must possess strong written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills. And be knowledgeable with electronic communication methods.
• Must work simultaneously with multiple projects, deadlines, and departments.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and recruit students of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to travel, normally requiring a valid driver's license. Travel throughout selected market areas around the country.
• Ideal candidates have work or educational experience where creativity and generating new ideas was expected.
• Ability to lift boxes up to 35 pounds.
• Successful candidate will be approachable, open, honest, and a relationship builder.

Preferred:

• Education associated with a master's degree from an accredited university or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of admission or admission related experience
• Basic computer proficiency, knowledge of Microsoft Office and PeopleSoft

Other Information:

To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on March 24, 2025.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Nik Ray at nikolas.ray@maine.edu .

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).