Assistant Director of Admissions

at  Wilkes University

Wilkes University invites applicants for an Assistant Director of Admissions position in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
The successful candidate will be a key asset to a dedicated and energetic admissions team and campus community. The responsibilities of the Assistant Director will focus on the recruitment and enrollment of students from an assigned geographical territory. The successful candidate will work closely with prospective students and families throughout the admissions process via in-person and virtual visits along with meaningful e-mail, text and phone communications. The Assistant Director will regularly collaborate with fellow colleagues, faculty members, and departments across campus to be the best advocate for prospective students and their families. In addition to these important responsibilities the Assistant Director may also be assigned to other critical initiatives and special projects related to enrollment.
A bachelor’s degree is required and the ideal candidate will have 1-3 years prior experience in higher education admissions, sales or marketing. Previous experience with Technolutions Slate CRM is preferred. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,000 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,500 full time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels.
Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city that is located on the lovely Susquehanna River and is within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia.
To apply, visit https://wilkesuniversitycareers.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please be sure to include a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae and three references.
Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information

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