Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
- Employer
- CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- Location
- California, United States
- Closing date
- 20 Sep 2020
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- Job Type
- Senior Management & Heads of Department, Directors
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, the Senior Associate/Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions will be a key senior leader and manager for all strategies and projects related to, but not limited to:
- recruiting and evaluating candidates for undergraduate admission with a special emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and gender-equity;
- developing and strengthening high school counselor relationships; and
- campus events. The Senior Associate/Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions is a regular, full-time, benefits-eligible salaried position. As an office manager, the Senior Associate/Associate Director will have 2-3 direct reports.
Job Duties
- Develop and execute data-driven strategies focused on outreach and recruitment of targeted underrepresented student populations (i.e. minority, female, low-income, 1st generation)
- Create and actively manage a high school counselor advisory group with various contact points throughout the year
- Strategic planning and project management of all campus events, which includes leading teams of admission staff on related functions
- Counsel students and conduct presentations about Caltech undergraduate life, admissions and financial aid policies/procedures to audiences on campus, in high schools, and at large off-campus venues
- Plan and execute an effective recruitment travel plan that makes appropriate use of staff time, budget, and data to target the most promising candidates to Caltech
- Travel as much as 3-5 weeks during the fall months, including but not limited to out of state travel
- Build and maintain relationships with high school counselors and alumni in an assigned fixed region, as well as with faculty, staff and other relevant stakeholders
- Thoroughly read, critically evaluate, and recommend appropriate admission decisions on highly competitive applications
- Directly manage 2-3 staff members and assist the Director in the performance management and annual performance evaluations of those staff members
- Carry out other admissions-related projects as assigned by the Director
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 5-8 years of professional experience in undergraduate admissions, high school counselor, or related field
- Ability to work, and comfort with, diverse audiences
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience planning large-scale events
- Incumbent must be conscientious, proactive, self-motivated and a strong, positive team player
- Must have the ability to participate in a fast-paced, creative, and success/deadline driven environment
- Attention to detail, especially as it pertains to the holistic review of application materials
- Exhibit professional behavior and excellent judgment in executing all activities of the office
- Flexibility to travel by air, especially for several weeks in the fall, spring or summer months, to domestic locations
- Must have the ability to manage several projects simultaneously while meeting aggressive deadlines
- Knowledge of basic Microsoft office tools including Word, Excel, Outlook
- Flexibility to work beyond a typical 8am-5pm job, including evening and weekend projects
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license through the course of employment
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctoral degree preferably in an education or relevant field of study
- Relevant selective higher education admissions experience working with diverse student populations
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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