Admissions Representative/Assistant Director
Position Summary: Alma College is seeking an Admissions Representative/Assistant Director. Salary and title are dependent upon experience and qualifications. This position reports to the Director of Admissions and coordinates recruitment activities and programming for a specified territory. This professional role works on the development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive student recruitment plans and serves as a resource for the campus. The individual hired will join a successful Admissions team which has recently recruited four of the largest classes in the history of the College.
Duties Include: Interview and counsel future students and their parents on College admission requirements and the overall college choice process. Represent and promote the College to external constituencies and participate in on- and off-campus Admissions activities including a specific recruitment territory. Provide oversight and direction for specialized admission area and/or program. Position requires significant travel during the fall. Work will also include targeted communication, telecounseling and participation in admission-related campus events.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong communication skills (interpersonal and written)
- Ability to connect and build relationships with prospective students and families
- A valid driver’s license and a good driving record
- Self-motivation
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Positive attitude
Preferred Qualifications:
- A minimum of one year of admissions or other professional experience
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current résumé, and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references to Kelly Austin, Administrative Assistant, 614 W. Superior St., Alma, Michigan, 48801, or by e-mail to austinkr@alma.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Alma College is a selective, baccalaureate liberal arts college committed to academic excellence and development of responsible leaders. Alma’s undergraduates thrive on challenging academic programs in a supportive, small-college environment emphasizing active, collaborative learning and close student-faculty interaction. Alma is a private Phi Beta Kappa institution located in the center of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
Alma College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
Posted: Thu, August 25th, 2011 at 5:04PM
