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Boston University is hiring an Assistant Director, Admissions, Undergraduate Admissions to recruit first-year and transfer applicants from an assigned territory for the Undergraduate Admissions Office. The role pairs extensive travel to high schools and community-based organizations with the holistic review of applications for admission. The assistant director also serves on the admissions committee and helps identify candidates for scholarships.

Highlights

Represent the university at recruitment programs both on and off campus while managing a recruitment territory of first-year and transfer prospects.
Travel extensively within the United States, sometimes for days or weeks at a time, to build relationships with high school personnel and community-based organizations.
Maintain ongoing relationships with prospective students and their families throughout the college search and application process.
Review applications for admission holistically, take part in the committee process, and flag applicants who may be strong scholarship candidates.
Act as liaison to an office or admission function and keep a high level of knowledge about Boston University and the field of college admissions.
Help the office build a strong and diverse applicant pool and commit to antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in the college search and application process.
Expect evening and weekend hours for most of the calendar year, in addition to the extended recruiting travel.
Live within a three-hour commute of the university to attend occasional in-person events, as the position is designated remote-local.
Requires a bachelor's degree, two years of directly related experience, strong public speaking and interpersonal skills, and excellent written and oral communication.
Hold a valid driver's license because recruiting may involve driving; the hiring range is $59,000 - $62,500 (Grade 46).

Assistant Director, Admissions, Undergraduate Admissions Full Description

Position Type:

Full-Time/Regular

Salary Grade:

Grade 46

Expected Hiring Range:

$59,000.00 - $62,500.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

About the Role

Boston University Undergraduate Admissions seeks an Assistant Director. Assistant Directors in the Undergraduate Admissions Office are required to represent the University at programs both on and off campus while managing a recruitment territory. The person in this position is expected to participate in the efforts of our office to build a strong and diverse applicant pool and commit to principles of antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion in the college search and application process. Managing a recruitment territory requires extensive travel domestically in order to build and maintain relationships with high school personnel, representatives from community-based organizations as well as prospective students and their families. This position is required to holistically review and evaluate applications for admission, participate in our committee process, and identify potential scholarship candidates. This position will act as a liaison to an office or Admission function and maintain a high knowledge level of Boston University and the field of college admissions. Evening and weekend hours are necessary for most of the calendar year, as well as the ability to travel extensively for days or weeks at a time.

Benefits and other information

Remote work is dependent on performance and responsibility. This position is designated as remote-local. The successful candidate must reside within a 3-hour commuting distance of the University to attend occasional in-person events as required.

Generous benefits package including health, dental, life insurance, tuition remission, retirement plan, paid time off

About the Organization

Boston University Admissions is part of the Enrollment & Student Administration unit (ENSA). BU Admissions plays a critical role in ENSA's mission through the undergraduate recruitment, selection, and enrollment of BU's first-year and transfer classes.

Across the 11 departments of ENSA, we are dedicated to ensuring that our policies, practices, and services meet the needs of an increasingly inclusive University community of students, families, faculty, staff, and alumni. We do so through a lens of respect, and a commitment to encouraging the personal success and productivity of all employees.

Requirements

A cover letter is required for consideration.

About the Candidate

A bachelor’s degree is a requirement for this position. We are seeking a candidate who:

Has 2 years of directly-related experience;
Possesses strong public speaking skills;
Can demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills;
Is a strong written and oral communicator, and;
Has a valid driver’s license.

Applicants should be prepared to complete a CORI background check at point of hire. A driver's license is required as there may be a need to drive for recruiting purposes.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

This position is located at 881 Commonwealth Ave, Administrative Offices, Boston, MA.

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Assistant Director, Admissions, Undergraduate Admissions

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Assistant Director, Admissions, Undergraduate Admissions Full Description

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