Reporting to the Executive Director of Admission, the primary duties in this role are split between territory management and the oversight of all Admissions on-campus events. The Office of Admissions typically hosts multiple large events each year, and the person in this position is responsible for the planning, implementation, and review of each event. Coordination of staffing for events includes providing directions to admissions colleagues and admissions student ambassadors, as well as to other members of the campus community including faculty, administrators, and coaches. In addition, the Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions Events will lead, plan, and implement admissions procedures, operations, correspondence and contact with prospective students, applicants, and matriculating students for a small recruitment territory. The candidate will perform outreach and engagement with potential students, create presentations, evaluate candidates for admission and independently make decisions on recommendations for admission and scholarship, and use financial aid knowledge to evaluate and counsel students in personal interviews.

$60,405.80 - $64,500 annually (starting salary will be determined by education, skills, experience and other factors permitted by law).

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee the scheduling, planning and implementation of 12-15 large admissions events a year.
• Manage a recruitment territory to build relationships with high schools to increase the visibility of St. Lawrence to increase inquires, applications to meet institutional enrollment goals.
• Conduct student interviews and write-ups and follow-up communication.
• Execute recruitment travel plan.
• Read and analyze applications and essays to make recommendations on the admissibility of a student’s application for admission.
• Represent the department and University at special events, college fairs and programs both on and off campus.

Other duties as assigned.

Interested applicants must apply online at https://employment.stlawu.edu/postings/4119,  uploading all required materials which are defined in the “special instructions to applicant” section.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to Lyndsay Malcomb, Executive Director of Admissions, at lmalcomb@stlawu.edu.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a background (including criminal records) check.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3-5 years of related experience are required for the Associate level. An advanced degree and at least one year of related experience may be considered for the Assistant level.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet University vehicle requirements
• Experience with high-profile event planning in a higher education setting preferred.
• Experience in student recruitment, territory management, interviewing prospective students and application review, preferred.
• Must be able to make independent decisions using sound judgement.
• Personal and professional integrity, poise, maturity, and independent judgment, and the ability to operate autonomously and make strategic decisions.
• Strong strategic, organizational, and project management skills; proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Qualities of creativity, flexibility, self-motivation, accountability, high energy, and a positive attitude are required.
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent proofreading and editing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team and build effective relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to travel during segments of the recruiting cycle and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications      

• Previous experience managing volunteer staff preferred.
• Candidates with unique skills and experience beyond the minimum requirements may be considered for the Associate level.

About St. Lawrence University

Located at 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY, St. Lawrence University is a coeducational, private, independent liberal arts institution of about 2,400 students from more than 40 states and 40 nations. The educational opportunities at St. Lawrence inspire students and prepare them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity and the planet. Through its focus on active engagement with ideas in and beyond the classroom, a St. Lawrence education leads students to make connections that transform lives and communities, from the local to the global.The University is committed to and seeks diversity among its faculty, staff and students. Such a commitment ensures an atmosphere that is diverse and complex in ways that are intellectually and socially enriching for the entire campus community. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups, as well as from individuals with experience teaching or working in a multicultural environment, are encouraged. St. Lawrence University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.For additional information about St. Lawrence, please visit http://www.stlawu.edu.

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