Mount Holyoke College Hiring for Assistant Director of Admission at South Hadley, MA Full Time

Position Type: Staff Full-time

Hours per week: 37.5   

Weeks per year: 52

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm 

Department Summary & Job Purpose:

Receiving over 5,000 applications for first-year, transfer, and Frances Perkins Scholar admission, the Office of Admission engages a sophisticated and robust recruitment program to bring in a class of 545 first-year students each cycle. The Assistant Director of Admission will convey key institutional messages to prospective students and parents on- and off-campus and cultivate professional relationships with guidance counselors and educational organizations.

Core Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

Travel & Recruitment (30%):

• Travel 6 to 8 weeks per year (fall and spring), visiting high schools and delivering key messages about the College in public presentations (information sessions) to diverse audiences; discern the most appropriate style of communication to deliver messages to each unique audience population effectively. •Schedule recruitment appointments in assigned travel territory (including liaison work with schools, counselors, other educational stakeholders, and prospective students and families). • Collaborate on program development, organization, and implementation of strategic admission initiatives relating to recruitment and travel. • Represent the college nationally and, if required, internationally at high schools and other recruitment venues. Staff college fairs, conduct interviews, deliver group information sessions, and represent the college at off-campus events. 

Reading & Evaluation (30%):

• Read and evaluate applications from assigned territories. • Guide and support applicants within assigned territories, including individualized outreach to applicants. 

Reporting & Analytics (20%):

• Assess the effectiveness of all major responsibilities within the annual cycle using data analytics platforms and information; recommend changes and suggest new approaches in the annual report format.

Special Projects (15%):

• Coordinate and manage specific constituent relationships or projects. • Perform other duties as assigned. 

Other Duties as Assigned (5%):

• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of 0 to 2 years experience in admission or related field.
• Ability to work collegially with diverse students, faculty, staff, and visitors daily.
• Superior oral, analytic, and written communication skills; effective public speaking; engaging with large audiences of prospective students, families, and college counselors.
• Experience with Technolutions Slate CRM; facility/familiarity with Ellucian’s Colleague system
• Ability to use data to make strategic decisions.
• An understanding of the liberal arts and ability to communicate its value cogently and confidently in a women’s college context.
• Sense of humor and ability to remain flexible and nimble in multiple projects and tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluent oral communication skills in Spanish.
• Experience working in a selective college/university admission environment.
• Knowledge about and passion for women’s colleges and gender-affirming communities.
• Passion for traveling independently and interested in learning about high school students.

License/Certifications:

• A valid US driver’s license and US passport (or passport eligibility).

Compliance Requirements: 

• Evening and weekend work expected during peak busy seasons in recruitment and selection cycles.

Physical Demands: 

• Some lifting (travel materials) required, ranging from 0-50 pounds. Prolonged periods of standing (college fairs) are required, ranging from 1-4 hours at a time.

Working Conditions:   

Background Checks:

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment supported by qualified employees, allowing all its students, faculty, staff, and associates to carry out its mission successfully. The College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires as a condition of employment. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.

Special Instructions for Applicants: 

Apply online; application materials must include:

Mount Holyoke College is a women’s college that is gender diverse. The College is committed to providing all employees and students equal access and opportunity in employment and education. In compliance with state and federal law, Mount Holyoke College does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, genetic information, sex, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state or local law. The College does not discriminate based on gender in recruiting and admitting students to its graduate program.

Mount Holyoke College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.