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Posted: 26-Sep-24
Location: Bedford, Massachusetts
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 177994
Title: Assistant Director of Admissions
Unit: MCCC Grade 5, Academic Counselor
Department: Admissions
Reports to: Assistant Dean of Admissions
Date: June 21, 2024
General Summary: As a member of the Admissions Department, this dynamic and personable individual will assist in the planning, development and implementation of the college-wide recruitment and admissions programs. With a commitment to access and student success, this creative individual will also actively contribute to the growth, development and activities of the department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development and implementation of targeted recruitment activities for prospective students, with a focus on dual enrollment, health program applicants, adult learners and other special populations.
- Collaborate with admissions team on the college-wide recruitment plan and department-wide events, such as seasonal Open Houses
- Lead K-12 recruitment initiatives and activities, such as application days, at assigned feeder high schools and community organizations
- Recruit prospective students by representing the college at primary, secondary and alternative schools, college nights, career fairs, businesses, community events, etc. both on and off-campus. This will include leading presentations and conducting campus tours.
- Work collaboratively with a defined set of academic program coordinators to plan and implement targeted recruitment activities, programs or events for individual academic programs as well as for special populations
- Review of applications and outreach to applicants on missing or incomplete documents and requirements
- Evaluate applications of prospective students for dual enrollment programs and related courses
- Provide accurate and timely information regarding the enrollment process to prospective students, their families and the local community.
- Maintain data in Target X CRM/Salesforce regarding student meetings, events, and application information and use reporting functions for analysis of recruitment strategies and outreach to prospective students
- Work as a part of the Enrollment Services team to provide excellent services to students including assistance with admission, course placement, advising, and registration.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Job Requirements:
- Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or closely related field; with three (3) years' experience and/or training involving college admissions, academic advisement, career development, or program/project management; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Demonstrated effective presentation skills to a variety of audiences and group sizes
- Excellent customer service
- Strong problem solving skills
- Strong time management skills with the ability to shift priorities and tasks as needed
- Availability to work days, evenings & occasional weekends.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.
- Experience with equity-minded work and/or understanding of individuals of diverse identities such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic level, sexual orientation, veterans, and individuals with different academic preparation levels and varying physical and learning abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual skills a plus.
- Experience using a Student Information System (SIS), such as Ellucian Banner.
- Experience utilizing a CRM (such as Target X or Salesforce) to help track and outreach students through the recruitment and application stages
Additional Information:
Salary Range: $64,292 is the starting salary for a Grade 5 position with a Master's degree actual salary commensurate with academic background and experience. Employees of Middlesex Community College are considered employees of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and receive benefits, which include:
- High-quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
- Competitive Dental and Vision Plans
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
- Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
- Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan or 403(b).
- 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation, and Personal Time
- Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
- Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options
- Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
- Cell Phone Bill Discounts with Verizon and T-Mobile Cell Phone Carriers
- Access to the Commonwealth's Mass4You, employee assistance program
- Free employee parking on Bedford and Lowell campuses
- Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Location: Bedford campus with occasional travel to Lowell as needed
Hours: 37.5 per week, schedule to be determined upon hire. This position will be eligible for a maximum of two days of telework in accordance with the College's telework policy.
Expected Start Date: November 2024
Application Deadline: October 9, 2024