Admissions Representative/Assistant Director
Position Summary: Alma College is seeking an admissions professional. 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 five 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 as well as some night and weekend work. 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. Materials may also be submitted electronically at austinkr@alma.edu. Applications will be accepted until June 1, 2012, with a desired start date of July 1 or shortly thereafter.
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: Mon, May 21st, 2012 at 11:19AM
