Columbia College
Assistant Director of Admissions
Columbia College - Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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Overview
Columbia College Chicago is an acclaimed undergraduate and graduate institution that provides a comprehensive education in the arts, communications, and public relations. We constantly aim to reach our full potential as an educational innovator, incubator of new creative practice and generator of real-world success for young creatives. We are in the heart of Chicago, across the street from historic Grant Park, and housed in some of the most iconic buildings in the South Loop.
Columbia College Chicago a private urban institution of over 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students, four-year College offering a distinctive curriculum that blends liberal arts, creative and media arts and business is currently searching for an
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS.
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Senior Director of Admissions or Senior Director of Recruitment & Global Partnerships, the Assistant Director of Admissions is accountable for recruiting, admitting, and enrolling new undergraduate students. The Assistant Director is responsible for assigned recruitment territories, comprising of local, national, transfer, and international students. The assistant director will travel both regionally and internationally. The role involves actively attracting new students, being the main contact for potential students and their families, assessing admission applications, and assisting students throughout the enrollment process. Additionally, the Assistant Director serves as a liaison with key institutional or external partners.
Flex work options available.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage the assigned recruitment territory and implement recruitment strategies for high school, transfer, and international students.
Serve as an admissions liaison for prospective students; evaluate applications and oversee the process and documentation for completeness and accuracy to make final admissions decisions.
Establish and strengthen relationships with key institutional or external partners through regular contact and targeted follow-up communication.
Aid in developing strategy and potential programming for key institutional or external partners and lead the execution of strategy and programming.
Mentor assigned admissions officer(s) to help execute strategy and potential programming for key institutional or external partners.
Serve as subject matter experts in the Admissions Office regarding assigned institutional or external partners.
Maintain knowledge of the college's graduate programs and admissions processes, and assist with coverage of graduate recruitment events, as needed.
Serve as the primary contact on financial aid for new families through the point of enrollment; direct families to the Financial Aid office, as needed.
Contribute to the development and/or execution of effective recruitment and marketing programs and materials to meet or exceed enrollment goals.
Maintain consistent contact with students, parents, and influencers via phone calls, email, and other methods as required, and participate in all yield activities for assigned territory.
Facilitate and coordinate campus and departmental visits and activities.
Develop, maintain, and communicate program-specific information and programming to key institutional and external partners.
Participate in strategic communication campaigns designed to attract and yield students.
Provide in-office support for daily campus tours, individual appointments, and more, as needed.
Maintain thorough knowledge of all College programs, including academic and extracurricular programs.
Maintain knowledge of the college's graduate programs and admissions processes, and assist with coverage of graduate recruitment events, as needed.
Actively participate in meetings to ensure current and new or modified policies, processes, and recruitment campaigns are effectively communicated and executed.
Assist in facilitating the seamless onboarding of new employees in the Office of Admissions.
Represent the Admissions Office at community events as needed and engage in public speaking
Perform special projects and/or other related duties, as assigned or required.
Columbia College Chicago a private urban institution of over 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students, four-year College offering a distinctive curriculum that blends liberal arts, creative and media arts and business is currently searching for an
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS.
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Senior Director of Admissions or Senior Director of Recruitment & Global Partnerships, the Assistant Director of Admissions is accountable for recruiting, admitting, and enrolling new undergraduate students. The Assistant Director is responsible for assigned recruitment territories, comprising of local, national, transfer, and international students. The assistant director will travel both regionally and internationally. The role involves actively attracting new students, being the main contact for potential students and their families, assessing admission applications, and assisting students throughout the enrollment process. Additionally, the Assistant Director serves as a liaison with key institutional or external partners.
Flex work options available.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage the assigned recruitment territory and implement recruitment strategies for high school, transfer, and international students.
Serve as an admissions liaison for prospective students; evaluate applications and oversee the process and documentation for completeness and accuracy to make final admissions decisions.
Establish and strengthen relationships with key institutional or external partners through regular contact and targeted follow-up communication.
Aid in developing strategy and potential programming for key institutional or external partners and lead the execution of strategy and programming.
Mentor assigned admissions officer(s) to help execute strategy and potential programming for key institutional or external partners.
Serve as subject matter experts in the Admissions Office regarding assigned institutional or external partners.
Maintain knowledge of the college's graduate programs and admissions processes, and assist with coverage of graduate recruitment events, as needed.
Serve as the primary contact on financial aid for new families through the point of enrollment; direct families to the Financial Aid office, as needed.
Contribute to the development and/or execution of effective recruitment and marketing programs and materials to meet or exceed enrollment goals.
Maintain consistent contact with students, parents, and influencers via phone calls, email, and other methods as required, and participate in all yield activities for assigned territory.
Facilitate and coordinate campus and departmental visits and activities.
Develop, maintain, and communicate program-specific information and programming to key institutional and external partners.
Participate in strategic communication campaigns designed to attract and yield students.
Provide in-office support for daily campus tours, individual appointments, and more, as needed.
Maintain thorough knowledge of all College programs, including academic and extracurricular programs.
Maintain knowledge of the college's graduate programs and admissions processes, and assist with coverage of graduate recruitment events, as needed.
Actively participate in meetings to ensure current and new or modified policies, processes, and recruitment campaigns are effectively communicated and executed.
Assist in facilitating the seamless onboarding of new employees in the Office of Admissions.
Represent the Admissions Office at community events as needed and engage in public speaking
Perform special projects and/or other related duties, as assigned or required.