Assistant Director of Admissions
Company: Lesley University
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
Assistant Director of Admissions
The OpportunityLesley University is seeking an Assistant Director
of Admissions to join our undergraduate admissions team.
Collaborating with the VP of Enrollment and reporting to the
Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management, the Assistant
Director will be an integral part of the Enrollment team. This role
is responsible for overseeing the Boston-area recruitment territory
and is expected to travel to local recruitment events, meet with
prospective students and families, and evaluate applications for
our undergraduate programs. The Assistant Director will handle
daily communication with families, host presentations both on and
off campus, and develop relationships with prospective high
schools, counselors, teachers, and alumni to enhance opportunities
for new students. The Assistant Director will also serve as the
admissions liaison to the university's Urban Scholars Initiative
(USI) Program which is dedicated to helping first generation
students realize their college dreams through a unique, tight-knit,
and supportive community.The ideal candidate will collaborate with
colleagues within the Enrollment division as well as building
cross-departmental connections to aid in the successful recruitment
and retention of new students. Additional responsibilities and
projects will be assigned by senior leadership.Qualities and
CapabilitiesA successful candidate will have:
- Bachelor's degree (required)
- 1-3 years+ experience working in higher education and/or
customer service settings
- Superior written, verbal, and public speaking communication
skills
- Cross-cultural competence and ability to communicate
effectively with students and families from diverse
backgrounds
- Valid U.S driver's licenseWhy LesleyLocated in the heart of
Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for
its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of
education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a
highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive,
theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and
90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.We
offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental,
life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, we offer
significant paid time off, a generous retirement plan, and tuition
programs that enable employees and their dependents to expand their
knowledge and skills.Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of
strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity,
equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic
excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus
culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for
all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and
fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each
individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within
and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the
rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the
University has made a significant commitment to addressing and
enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an
institution.Expressing InterestA letter of interest, CV/resume, and
a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to
diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional
activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.At
Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable
environment where people -- regardless of race, ethnicity, color,
sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age,
neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in
uniformed services, and all other categories protected by
applicable state and federal laws -- can participate equally and
fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life.
Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these
protected categories in any education program or activity that it
operates, including in admission and in employment. We are
committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric
of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions
related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal
Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity's webpage
for the University's entire notice of nondiscrimination and for
additional information.
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