At the admissions leadership team's direction, the Assistant Director of Admissions will engage in recruitment and selection activities supporting the undergraduate enrollment goals. Areas of focus may include access recruitment and events, serving as a liaison with key campus stakeholders in the community such as community-based organizations and school counselors, or other areas as determined by the admissions leadership team.  

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated interest and experience in improving college access for historically underrepresented populations, especially first generation, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ students. They will participate in a range of on- and off-campus admissions and recruitment activities representing Clark University's undergraduate educational experience to prospective students, their parents, counselors, and Clark alumni. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to build and iterate strategies for effectively recruiting students and create collaborative working relationships with CBOs. The successful candidate will perform counselor-of-the-day duties on a regularly scheduled basis, which includes presenting information sessions to large crowds, meeting with individual students and families, and interviewing prospective students. The qualified candidate will analyze and review admissions applications consistent with institutional policies and priorities. All admissions counselors must use quantitative data, in addition to qualitative feedback, in improving their approach to engagement and student recruitment. 

The candidate must possess strong communication skills and be eager to advance the work of undergraduate admissions. The candidate must have previous experience working in admissions or related fields. This position requires occasional weekend and evening work and about 6-8 weeks of travel per year. 

Key Qualities: 

• You like connecting with strangers; you are passionate about sharing your passion for higher education. 
• You play it cool under pressure - and you always admit when you need more time to find an answer. 
• You can adapt to changing circumstances and offer a solution to every problem you encounter. 
• You enjoy connecting with college students, but you know how to maintain strong professional boundaries. 
• You have a passion for cultivating and strengthening access recruitment strategy. 
• When you encounter something done well, you look for ways to make it a little bit better. 
• You enjoy working - the occasional evening or weekend event will not bring you down. 
• You have a strong understanding of the college application process, and you are excited to learn a lot more. And as you learn, you are open to new ways of doing this work.  
• You bring a sense of humor and positivity to the workplace. 
• You are student-centered and know how to bring down the temperature when folks are feeling stressed. 
• You value diversity and are motivated to learn from the experiences of others.  
• You believe in creating the best experiences for folks, all while representing an institution authentically. 
• You believe in the education that Clark offers to students all over the globe. 

Major Responsibilities:  

• Work with the Director of Admission to strengthen and execute an access recruitment strategy. 
• Development and Management of virtual and on-campus events that support the recruitment, enrollment, and success of students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. 
• Liaise with Clark University offices, staff, and faculty that currently support student success.      
• Establish, maintain, and grow effective partnerships with community-based organizations (CBOs) and secondary schools that support the college search and college access for underrepresented students; some current partnerships include Maine Seacoast Mission and the Davis Maine Scholarship, the IDEA network of schools, and Upward Bound.   
• Oversee the coordination of day or overnight programs designed specifically for historically underrepresented students; this may include managing group or individual travel, on-campus event logistics, and budget management.   
• Select, train, supervise, and mentor a team of student ambassadors engaged in outreach efforts to students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.   

Travel and Recruitment: 

• Plan all logistics associated with assigned recruitment travel. 
• Travel to college fairs, high school visits, alumni events, and other off campus recruitment activities. 

Application Review: 

• As needed, read, evaluate, rate, and make recommendations to the Vice President for Admissions and Financial Assistance and the Admissions Committee on first-year applicants and transfer applicants. 
• Make judgments on the admissibility of student applicants based on institutional policy and independent analysis of applicant potential for success. 

Counselor of the Day Duty: 

• Serve as a host and resource to all visiting students and families who visit Clark University on the dates of assigned Counselor of the Day duty coverage.  
• Conduct group information sessions.  
• Provide phone coverage on scheduled coverage days. 

Other Duties as Assigned 

• Bachelor's degree. 
• 1-4 years of professional experience in admissions or related field. 
• Willingness to travel. 
• Ability to work on occasional weekend days (approximately 8-10 a year). 
• Possession of a valid driver's license. 
• Strong public speaking skills. 
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills. 
• Strong ability to build and maintain professional relationships with multiple constituencies both on and off campus - includes ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Strong computing skills. 
• Willingness and desire to learn new skills to enhance team performance. 
• Time management skills and team-oriented attitude.  
• Experience working with and contributing to a diverse workplace with the ability to interact effectively with a broad range of constituents on campus. 
• Ability to work independently and in group settings. 
• Ability to lift 20 lbs. 
• Understanding of a small, liberal arts and research, residential university setting. 
• Desire to understand admissions and the larger landscape in which the field is positioned. 

As of June 1, 2023 Clark University no longer requires employees or students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. However, Clark urges all community members to follow CDC guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination, which recommend that everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines including booster doses. This is important for your own personal health as well as the health of our community.

At Clark University, we are dedicated to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion. We believe that diversity of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to a more innovative and productive work environment. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is reflected in our hiring practices, employee development programs, and campus culture. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to join our team and contribute their unique ideas to help us achieve our goals.

Clark University offers a generous benefit package for full and, if applicable, part-time employees that include; paid time off, generous retirement plan, group health and dental insurance, life insurance, and tuition, along with use of many campus amenities. For a complete list of benefits for eligible employees visit here.

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Founded in 1887, Clark University is a liberal arts-based research university committed toscholarship and inquiry that addresses social and human imperatives on a global basis. It is the place where Robert Goddard invented the modern rocket, where Sigmund Freud delivered his only lectures in the United States, and where current students stake their claim to the Clark motto, “Challenge Convention, Change Our World,” which is the rallying cry that inspires our community every day. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, Clark University educates its undergraduate and graduate students to be imaginative and contributing citizens of the world, and to advance the frontiers of knowledge and understanding through rigorous scholarship and creative effort. The University’s engages students in such areas as biology, chemistry, economics, geography, psychology, urban education, management, environmental science and policy, Holocaust and genocide studies, and international development and social change. Clark University’s pioneering model of higher education, LEEP (Liberation Education and Effective Practice) compels undergraduate students to thrive in authentic world and workplace settings, and prepares them for lives and careers of consequence.

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