Assistant Director, Graduate and Adult Admission

La Salle University, United States

Updated: about 18 hours ago
Location: Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA
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Position Details
Position Overview


Position Title Assistant Director, Graduate and Adult Admission
Department 500050 - Office of the VP for Enrollment SV
Position Type Regular
Position Classification Full-Time, 12 months
Grant/Gift Funded (all or a portion)? No
If Temporary or Grant Funded, Start Date and End Date

Position Description/Posting Details


Posting Number S1135P
Position Summary
The Assistant Director for Graduate & Adult Admission has primary responsibility for recruiting, admitting and enrolling graduate and/or adult students from a sizable geographical territory. The Assistant Director will represent La Salle University both on- and off-campus to prospective students and other individuals or organizations involved in the admissions selection process. This position reports directly to the Associate Director of Graduate and Adult Admission. 
Essential Duties
  • Recruit & counsel prospective undergraduate students
  • Manage a sizable recruitment territory
  • Create and manage a recruitment plan
  • Discuss La Salle’s offerings with prospective students, parents, counselors and alumni via extensive travel to high schools and college fairs within the University’s primary, secondary and tertiary markets
  • Conduct regular information and one-on-one sessions for prospective students
  • Complete and review all applications for admission from assigned recruitment territories
  • Assists with department and divisional sponsored events including off-campus recruitment and yield events
Secondary Responsibilities
  • Work collaboratively with other divisional and University-wide departments to enhance the student experience, especially related to on campus recruitment activities.
  • Attend recruitment events to support registration and other administrative tasks.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
# of Direct Reports 0
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Experience working in higher education or a related field
  • Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of La Salle University
Preferred Qualifications
  • Proficiency or fluency in Spanish
  • Capable of undertaking complex admissions responsibilities with minimal direction
  • Strong customer service orientation and experience in developing recruiting and communication strategies
  • Previous experience using Technolutions Slate CRM
  • Previous experience using Ellucian’s BANNER
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours
  • Evening and weekend work will be necessary during peak times
  • Extensive travel to schools and college fairs within the University’s primary, secondary and tertiary markets is required
Special Instructions to Applicant
La Salle University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports a fully inclusive, equitable, and diverse working and learning environment. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.
La Salle University offers its eligible employees comprehensive medical and dental plans, employer paid life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays), and tuition benefits such as no cost undergraduate and graduate degree programs for its employees (with no wait period) and no cost undergraduate degree programs for its employees’ dependents (after completing the required years of service).

Posting Information


Application Open Date 05/14/2024
Application Close Date
Application Open To Internal and External Applicants

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