Assistant Director of Admissions

The Assistant Director of Admissions is responsible for supporting the Admissions Office’s goals in identifying, attracting and enrolling an academically talented and diverse student body. The Assistant Director acts as the College’s representative for all aspects of the admissions operation both on and off-campus, and plays a number of key support and organizational roles related to all aspects of the work.  Specific duties will include but not be limited to: recruitment and outreach, territory management, evaluating applications and participating in selection committee, yield activities, and data analysis. 

This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $63,009 - $70,888 per year.

Although the Assistant Director role is usually an in-office position, working remotely could be a possibility for the right experienced candidate if that candidate resides in an area where the Admissions office would like to have a greater physical presence. 

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage an assigned geographic territory and serve as its primary contact. Represent the College virtually and in-person in various contexts and locations. 

• Review and evaluate admission applications and participate equally in committee deliberations and decision-making for the pool of roughly 13,000 applications annually. 

• Identify and establish relationships with schools, CBOs, and other community organizations that will increase the College’s efforts at expanding access to a Middlebury education. 

• Coordinate key programs or activities in the office, which may include: tour guides, campus visit programs, communications work including social media, outreach with an access focus, data analysis, and/or the Alumni Admissions Program. 

• Respond to a high volume of inquiries in a timely manner. 

• Plan on-campus, regional, and virtual events that help to inform prospective students about the College and attract students to apply and, ultimately, to enroll. 

• Collaborate frequently with other College offices including Student Life, Facilities, and Public Safety when planning events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required; master’s degree is preferred. 
• Two or more years of college admissions or college counseling experience required. Experience in other areas of education (teaching, work in community based organizations, counseling, administration, etc.) and/or recruitment and selection a plus. 
• Familiarity with liberal-arts colleges is a must; familiarity with Middlebury College in particular is preferred. 
• Strong cross-cultural, interpersonal and writing skills are necessary, including public speaking skills and the ability to present the College in a positive way to diverse populations. 
• Strong organizational skills, attention to details and ability to manage multiple projects. 
• Excellent systems and technology/computer capabilities, with Slate expertise highly desirable. 

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Extensive travel required, including in inclement weather.  Evening and weekend work is routine during busier seasons. 
• Sitting and operating a computer/reading for extended periods of time (at least a full 8-hour work day), particularly during application review season.  
• Ability to work in a wide variety of conditions and environments depending on the time of year: the office; schools, hotels, and homes while on the road; and occasionally from home.  Light physical activity is often required: moving tables and chairs, carrying materials on the road, lifting small boxes. 
• Although the Assistant Director role is usually an in-office position, working remotely could be a possibility for the right experienced candidate if that candidate resides in an area where the Admissions office would like to have a greater physical presence. 

Other:

An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.

Benefits

As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, Middlebury offers a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year during the first two years of service, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Middlebury employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs as well as free or reduced rates for cultural events and use of sporting facilities (including the College's golf course and Nordic and alpine ski areas). The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:

• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the College store, library privileges, and discounts at cultural and sporting events. In addition, the card allows door access to certain campus buildings. Spouses or domestic partners of benefits-eligible employees are eligible to receive a Spouse/Partner card with the same privileges as the employee card (except door access).
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
• Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.
• A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on our website by following this web link: https://go.middlebury.edu/benefits
• Or click see some of the other fun perks of working at Middlebury, whether in Vermont or Monterey!

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.