Assistant Director of Admissions

The Assistant Director of Admissions performs duties relevant to the recruitment, admission and counseling of students, resulting in the achievement of enrollment goals established by the university. Position shares with all other admissions officer positions common responsibilities: representing the university to all interested constituencies, reviewing admissions applications, managing recruitment and other recruitment-related duties. This position is exclusive to the Manchester campus, but the individual occupying it will be responsible for reading dual applications to the Durham campus as well. Additional responsibilities include supporting Manchester exclusive campus programming, representing the Manchester campus at recruitment events, and facilitating awareness of the Manchester campus within the public education, non-profit and business/industry community.

Duties/Responsibilities

Territory management and Recruitment (50%):

• Manage the UNH Manchester assigned first-year recruitment territory, which includes independent travel to visit with students, parents, and counselors in their territory.

• Coordinate recruitment/travel with UNH Durham as needed.

• Schedule meetings and appointments with high schools, students and other constituencies as well as make hotel, rental car and other travel arrangements.

• Meet, speak with and counsel prospective students, their parents and/or their guidance counselors to explain pertinent admissions policies and procedures, advise on credentials and answer questions on academic programs and campus life.

• Conduct group information sessions that promote and explain the admissions process and the university.

• Makes strategic recommendations to improve recruitment and enrollment policies and procedures in order to enroll more first-year students.

• Outreach to students via phone, email, SMS who are admitted but not enrolled and/or have not yet paid their tuition.

• Represent the college/university to students, parents, guidance professionals, and members of the general public through programs on campus, at secondary schools, professional organizations, and through high school visits and participation in college fairs and other college programming.

• Counsel applicants pre- or post-admission decision; perform essential and necessary duties to develop and maintain relationships with constituencies: program evaluation, SMS, email and written correspondence, phone outreach, etc.

• Use data and research to understand market and student behaviors and inform recruitment strategy within assigned recruitment territory.

• Track progress toward established enrollment goals within recruitment territory.

• Responsible for recruitment with NH High Schools for the VLACS program in coordination and collaboration with our UNH online partners.

Application review and decisions (40%):

• Independently read, review, evaluate and process applications for admission and rule on admittance within established guidelines.

• Participation in file review committees as assigned. Track progress and meet established application review deadlines and goals.

Other areas of focus may include (10%):

• Staff the UNH Manchester Admissions office when not travelling and assist in answering phone calls, plan and execute information sessions, and managing walk-in prospective students.

• Lead Special Events for First-Year Recruitment (e.g. Admitted Student Day, Open House, Career Days, etc.).

• Assist with Supervision of Admissions Student Worker/Wildcat Ambassadors as needed.

• Responsible for Recruitment for the UNH VLACS Program.

• Coordinates with UNH Durham on dual campus applications.

• Assist in staffing of limited admission events and programs.

• Contribute to admissions planning and/or general office management.

• Participation in other working groups/committees.

• Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and four years of experience in educational counseling/ administration or Master’s degree in counseling or related field and two years of experience in educational counseling/administration.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated commitment and experience working with diverse populations (race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status).

• Evening and weekend work required.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

• Excellent personal computer skills required.

• Excellent analytical ability.

• Demonstrated appreciation for value and role of higher education.

• Demonstrated ability to work with families, students, faculty and staff.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments.

Other Requirements:

• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with college and university admissions policies and procedures.

Applicant Instructions:

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Compensation Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

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