Assistant Director of Admissions

Wilkes University invites applicants for an Assistant Director role in the Undergraduate Admissions Office. This position reports directly to the senior assistant directors of undergraduate admissions, and will also work collaboratively with other university staff, faculty, and current students to support the mission and goals of the University and the undergraduate admissions office directly.

The successful candidate will be directly responsible for all recruitment activities associated with the enrollment of first-year students to provide and enhance enrollment activities from an assigned market. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Acquire in-depth knowledge about the University, admissions processes, and financial aid.
• Assist domestic undergraduate students throughout at all phases of the enrollment funnel and collaborate with parents/guardians to assist students through the enrollment funnel
• Creates a resource-rich environment for students and school counselors as it pertains to college readiness and educational and career planning.
• Actively recruit students through multiple platforms (email, text, phone, video, social media, etc) throughout the entire enrollment funnel timeline
• Actively recruit students through college fairs, high school visits and territory travel events
• Territory management within designated geographic areas; territory analysis, decision making, and planning; maintaining existing and fostering new relationships; developing strategy for territory development. Report on travel productivity and expenses and meet travel goals.
• Conduct on campus and virtual interviews and information sessions (small & large group) catering to the undergraduate student population needs
• Make decisions regarding applications for admission/ Reviews prospective student applications and interviews prospective students.
• Works collaboratively with other admissions counselors to recruit students & achieve enrollment goals
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations, and keeping current with legal guidelines and requirements.
• Work as a liaison to designated departments outside the admission office to aid recruitment and campus partnership efforts.
• Contribute to cooperative and positive office culture
• Evening and weekend hours are required
• Extensive travel required (primary travel in Fall/Spring mid-September to mid-November and March-May)

Candidate Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required. The ideal candidate will posess the following skills and abilities:

• Decision making
• Highly Motivated
• Active Listener
• Organized
• Ability to work independently and on a team
• Interperosnal skills; strong written and verbal communication skills
• Public Speaking
• Results driven
• Comfortability with evolving technology; basic computing skills
• Supports a workplace and student body with diverse backgrounds and needs
• Willingness to travel extensively (driving), work irregular and flexible hours

Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,000 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,500 full time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels.

Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city that is located on the lovely Susquehanna River and is within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia.

To apply, visit https://wilkesuniversitycareers.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please be sure to include a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae and three references.

Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

Employment at Wilkes is contingent upon the results of a thorough background screening. PA Act 153 requires that persons working in positions with regular and unsupervised contact with minors complete additional clearances, including FBI fingerprinting and PA criminal and child abuse clearances.