Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions - Bangor, United States - Husson University

Description

A result oriented and customer service focused, 12-month position, located at the Bangor, ME campus which manages the assigned primary geographic territory - Central Massachusetts, South Shore and Cape Cod. Also, secondary geographic territories in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah to recruit students to Husson University.

Responsible for all aspects of the admissions recruitment cycle, including travel to high schools and college fairs, communicating with school counselors, secondary school teachers, prospective students, and parents. A position which requires one to adapt to change, a competitive drive, and ability to connect with others and share enthusiasm for the University its programs and community.

Examples of Duties

• Ownership of territory including assisting in formulating a territory specific recruitment strategy, leading and executing to meet or exceed enrollment targets.
• Manage all aspects of an assigned recruiting territory and portion of the whole admissions funnel utilizing the Husson's CRM platform SLATE.
• Maintain current and develop new partnerships with school counselors and secondary school faculty members in the name of Husson University for the purpose of recruiting new students to the University.
• Represents the University at various in person and virtual fairs and informative programs.
• Responsible for organizing accepted student yield receptions in territory.
• Develops and maintains an overall knowledge of each program of study so that questions may be discussed with prospective students.
• Maintain accurate visit and recruiting records for all high schools in an assigned territory.
• Assisting prospective students in the college enrollment process by phone, email, social networking and traditional mail is required.
• Assist with planning, set up and execution for all admissions related events.
• Partner with other University offices for the purposes of new student recruitment.
• Travel and work flexible hours to recruit high school students through presentations at high schools, fairs, and collaborative work with partners, schools or community groups and other off-campus events as needed.
• Extensive travel required in the Fall and Spring seasons, during the week and weekends, for the purposes of new student recruitment, primarily in Massachusetts and Colorado, as well as other New England states as needed.
• Other duties assigned.

Typical Qualifications
Education:
B.S. degree 2+ years in related field preferred, especially if in college admissions or sales.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.

Considerable lifting (up to 35 pounds) and moving of recruitment materials during relatively intense 4 month travel season. Additional periodic travel is required. Travel outside of state is required. A valid driver's license is required.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Supplemental Information
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HUSSON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

** Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.