Assistant Director of Admission - Texas-based Regional

Job Title:

Assistant Director of Admission - Texas-based Regional

   

Department:

Admissions

  

Job Description:

The Assistant Director of Admission serves as Rhodes College's primary representative and strategic enrollment territory manager throughout Texas and Southern Louisiana, developing and executing a comprehensive territory plan designed to increase awareness, relationships, applications, enrollment, and student success within the state. Candidates must reside within the State of Texas and maintain a professional home office suitable for remote work. Preference may be given to candidates residing in metropolitan areas based on business needs, including travel requirements and regional support responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Establish annual enrollment goals and recruitment priorities for Texas and Southern Louisiana in collaboration with admission leadership. Analyze territory performance, demographic trends, competitor activity, and market opportunities to inform recruitment and enrollment strategies. Additional markets may be assigned.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with high school counselors, college counselors, independent educational consultants, community-based organizations, alumni, parents, and other key influencers throughout assigned markets.

• Design and implement a year-round engagement strategy that includes school visits, college fairs, counselor programs, student and family events, alumni-supported activities, virtual programming, and admitted student yield initiatives.

• Manage a territory budget and allocate recruitment resources strategically to maximize enrollment outcomes and return on investment. Effectively use the admission office computer programs and databases.

• Provide regular territory analysis and market intelligence to admission leadership, including recommendations regarding recruitment travel, communication strategies, scholarship investments, and emerging opportunities.

• Read and evaluate applications from Texas and other assigned markets.  Participate fully in holistic admission review and committee deliberations. Provide context and insight regarding regional educational trends and applicant competitiveness.

• Counsel students and families through the admission, financial aid, and enrollment process while articulating the value of a Rhodes education and helping students determine institutional fit.

• Collaborate with academic departments, athletics, alumni relations, financial aid, and other campus partners to support recruitment, enrollment, and retention efforts involving Texas and Southern Louisiana students.

• Serve as Rhodes College's chief representative in assigned markets, strengthening the institution's visibility, reputation, and relationships among students, families, counselors, and educational organizations.

• Assist the Vice President for Enrollment/Dean of Admission and/or Director of Admission with other miscellaneous projects as needed. These could include (but are not limited to) database management, website management, recruitment of special student populations, assisting with creation, writing and editing of admission marketing content, social media management, and/or serving as liaison to various departments on campus.

• Travel to campus periodically for admission training, planning meetings, counselor programs, open houses, and admitted student events.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably from a liberal arts institution.

• This position requires a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and must be insurable by the College’s insurance carrier.

• One year of admission experience or admission-related work in a liberal arts institution is preferred but not required.

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required.

• Candidates must be able to understand and articulate the benefits of a liberal arts education in a residential setting.

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, over the phone, via email and in person.

• Must exhibit professionalism and diplomacy in working effectively with diverse constituencies and demonstrate self-confidence and poise.

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office required.

• Must be comfortable working with customer relationship management software and all forms of social media.

• Excellent relationship-building skills required.

• Must be able to work independently and be self-directed while working in a remote environment.

• This position requires extensive travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience recruiting in Texas.

• Existing counselor and educational networks in Texas.

• Experience with Slate.

• Professional and/or educational experience at a liberal arts institution.

• Experience at a selective college or university.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in a remote environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment such as a computer and keyboard.

• Must have the ability to walk and sit for extended periods; talk and hear, both in person, by telephone, and virtually through computer speakers.

• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, and lift (potential recruitment materials) up to 10 lbs.

• Frequent travel by car and plane; ability to transport recruitment materials; occasional evening and weekend work; prolonged periods of computer and virtual meeting use.

• Visual acuity is required on a frequent basis to read, and review print and electronic documents, and drive.

• The physical demands must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Benefits Highlights:

• 403 (b) Retirement

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Vacation Time (23 days)

• Sick Time (12 days)

• Paid Holidays (21 days)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Tuition Remission

For a full list of our benefits and additional information, please navigate to our benefits site.

Rhodes is an equal opportunity employer that offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment.

A complete application includes a cover letter and a resume.

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