Assistant Director For Admissions, Out-Of-State Recruitment

• Manage a recruitment territory for freshman admissions. Conduct out-of-state visits, college fairs, and other related events pertaining to undergraduate student recruitment and enrollment. Conduct both in-person and virtual information sessions for prospective students and families. Implement and execute off-campus recruitment events.

• Serve as a member of the Office of Admissions Residency Committee, assisting with the customer service needs of this population, verifying and coding residency statuses, and coordinating with the other members of the committee to enhance the Residency process at TU.

• Assist with marketing campaigns and personalized outreach via phone, email, text, notes, events, etc. Actively participate in open houses and other TU recruitment/yield events throughout the year. Develop a specific territory outreach plan to proactively connect with prospective students within that territory.

• Counsel prospective, admitted, and enrolled students on admission to TU. Provide excellent customer service via phone, chat, text, and email, as well as in-person and virtual meetings. Understand admissions policies and requirements and provide information session presentations during campus tours and visits.

• Evaluate student applications for admission and scholarship awards to Towson University through a holistic review process.

• Utilize data and enrollment trends to develop a recruitment and travel strategy. Complete a territory report and analysis to assist with recruitment & outreach efforts. Utilize internal and external data to enhance territory management and stay on top of higher education trends that affect students.

• Complete general admissions duties including, but not limited to: customer service, application processing, holistic review, on-campus events, special projects, campus committees, and any other duties as assigned to meet the enrollment goals of the university.

Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.

• At least two years of professional work experience.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Must have the ability to present to groups of diverse audiences in various types of venues.

• Must pay attention to detail, possess strong organizational and analytical skills, and be comfortable working in a team environment.

• Must have the ability to travel independently and on short notice.

• The successful candidate will be a team player with a strong work ethic who's both interested in and attentive to cross-cultural communication. This role requires a candidate who shares TU's values for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus, and one who actively contributes to the office welfare in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

• The familiarity and effective use of technology is critical to the success of this position and the overall operation of the Office of Admissions.

Preferred:

• Professional experience in a college admissions office.