Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position posting requires a cover letter and a resume. Please attach both required documents to the application.

Position Summary

The assistant director is an admission officer at Rice University, a highly-selective research institution in the heart of Houston, Texas. Reporting to a deputy director, this individual will manage projects and programs that have a defined scope and moderate levels of complexity. Such projects may include but are not limited to recruitment programs, marketing, campus engagements, DEI recruitment and events, staff training and development, coordinating the file review process, etc. Knowledge of Rice University and/or experience in a higher education environment is desired.

Essential Functions

• Works with other members of the admission staff on projects related to recruitment, evaluation and selection, marketing and communications, access and inclusion, on-campus programming, alumni engagement, staff training, budget management, and staff development as assigned
• Collaboratively works with supervisor on year-over-year planning, process, and project management
• Manages a specific recruitment territory and engages in all aspects of recruitment, evaluation, selection, yield, measurement, and planning to ensure the development of a geographic pipeline to Rice
• Conducts informational sessions
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with high school counselors
• Evaluates applications and makes recommendations on selection utilizing the committee-based-evaluation process
• Ensures compliance with federal and state laws concerning college admission, FERPA, and affirmative action
• Responds to inquiries timely providing accurate information
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, and Licenses/Certifications Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2 years of experience
• Type of experience: related experience working in a college or university admission office, or as a high school college counselor or teacher.
• Travel required

Substitutions

• No substitutions for education or experience allowed

Skills Required

• Interpersonal skills that demonstrate professionalism, relatability, and collegiality
• Familiarity with the multiple work areas of a modern admissions office including CRM systems, reporting and analytics, recruitment, evaluation and selection, marketing and communications, access and inclusion, on-campus programming, staff training, budget management, and staff development
• Proficient in using admission and enrollment data to make data-informed decisions, measure and assess progress toward strategic goals, present data, and revise practices as needed
• Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, and customer service skills
• Strong reading comprehension and ability to make distinctions among competitive applicants
• High level of proficiency in MS Office suite including Excel and Access
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to present meaningful information that helps to inform decision making
• Familiarity with whole-file application evaluation

Preferences

• Experience in a highly selective university or college admission office.
• Experience in DEI recruitment and engagements
• Experience in marketing and communications, strong writing skills desired.
• Experience with campus event management and managing student volunteers/campus programs.

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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