Assistant Director of Admissions

Assistant Director of Admissions

Utica College, a small comprehensive college in Upstate New York, is seeking applications for an Assistant Director of Admissions. Responsibilities include the coordination, development and execution of undergraduate recruitment activities. May be assigned to special programs (e.g. minority recruitment, specific academic disciplines). Through a territory management approach, the incumbent is responsible for regional development and formation of relationships with high schools, community colleges and guidance counselors. The Assistant Director for Admissions will assist with undergraduate recruitment as needed to support enrollment efforts of the College.

In deciding whether to apply for a position at Utica College, candidates are strongly encouraged to consider the UC mission and culture to help determine their potential success at http://www.utica.edu/instadvance/marketingcomm/about/. Our Mission and Values Statement includes a commitment to fostering diversity in background,  perspective, and experience within an environment that is dedicated to the freedom of expression and the open sharing of ideas.  At UC, diversity means that we are a community that represents a range of human experience and makes conscious choices to appreciate, respect, and learn from each other. Utica College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Conducts interviews for prospective students on and off campus.
• Processes and reviews applications. Makes initial recommendation decision for acceptance or denial to college.
• Makes follow-up contact to prospective students.
• Travels locally and long distance in the fall (8 weeks) and spring (3-4 weeks) for recruitment activities: high school visits, national and regional fairs and college nights. Travel may increase based on needs of department and recruitment goals and territory.
• Manages travel territory including building travel schedule.
• Analyzes data, using BANNER and CRM systems, to determine amount of travel for assigned areas.
• Updates and draws data from BANNER and CRM for communication planning.
• Evaluates accepted students for merit scholarship eligibility.
• Assists with projects including participating in promotional events, territory management and marketing collateral.
• Coordinates area receptions for guidance community and alumni.
• Recruitment: includes travel, telecounseling, interviews, follow-up contacts, attending college information programs, high school and community college visits, coordinating and developing on and off campus programs, conducting Saturday information sessions and participating in other promotional events.
• Coordinates administrative aspects of the recruitment program and is liaison with various campus offices.
• Assists with components of open houses, transfer days, college tours and other promotional events. May be responsible for special assignments to include one or more of the following: department liaison, monitor tuition exchange prospects, web coordinator, etc.
• Assists with daily administrative operations.
• Must maintain a clean driving record as defined by College insurance carrier guidelines. Motor vehicle record will be monitored regularly using NYS License Event Notification Service or License Monitor, Inc. for out of state licenses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.