Assistant Director of Admissions and Campus Events

Overview

The Office of Admissions seeks an Assistant Director to join the campus visit and events team. The Assistant Director will oversee programming related to on campus events, joining a high-functioning team responsible for greeting over 25,000 campus visitors and coordinating relationships with alumni, current students, and faculty who participate in recruitment activities. The Assistant Director will manage a recruitment territory and will be responsible for evaluating and recommending candidates for admission.

As a representative of Syracuse University, the Assistant Director will contribute to identifying, attracting, and enrolling a talented and diverse student body.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 2-5 years’ experience in selective college admission or a related field, including as a student employee or volunteer.
• Valid US driver’s license.

• Event planning experience required.
• Strong interpersonal, presentational, and written communications skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Availability and willingness to travel within the US.
• Availability and willingness to work in-person at the worksite.
• Availability and willingness to cover on-campus and off-campus events on evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Effective communication skills; the ability to articulate the value of a Syracuse University education.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in selective college admission.
• The capability to deliver key recruitment messages through presentations, conversation, and in writing.
• Ability to cultivate and develop relationships with campus partners, vendors, prospective students/families, counselors, and alumni.
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• Genuine interest in prospective students and their families.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to read and evaluate applications for admission as a member of a high-performing team.
• Proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Office and Slate.

• Lead the planning and execution of existing and new events on campus for the Office of Admissions, including but not limited to Orange Preview, Spring Receptions and other on campus events.
• Communicate Syracuse University’s value proposition for prospective high school students and family members to drive interest in Syracuse University.
• Manage budget and materials for events including purchasing, invoicing, and reconciling expenses.
• Read applications and evaluate credentials for admission as a member of an admissions selection team. Recommend admission decisions in support of University enrollment goals and priorities. Meet all numeric targets for review within specified timeframe.
• Work with University Marketing and Communications and the Admissions Student Relationship Management team in development of print and web-based materials for recruiting events.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries.

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