University of Idaho
Assistant Director of Admissions
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Portland, OR
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $53K
💻 Enrollment
🗓️ August 25th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Idaho is hiring an Assistant Director of Admissions. The role involves implementing recruitment and conversion initiatives for prospective and admitted undergraduate students, acting as the primary contact for high schools and community colleges in assigned regions, representing the university at various events, managing a recruitment budget, and assisting with on- and off-campus recruitment programs.
Highlights
- Manage recruitment and conversion initiatives for prospective and admitted undergraduate students.
- Serve as primary contact for high schools and regional community colleges in assigned geographical areas.
- Represent the university at college nights, fairs, tours, financial aid nights, and visits to schools.
- Track and analyze student market data and maintain knowledge of university programs and admissions requirements.
- Independently manage a budget specific to recruitment activities.
- Required proficiency with computer software for word processing, email, internet research, and data organization.
- Must have a Bachelor's degree; Master’s degree preferred in related fields such as student counseling, education, business, or public relations.
- Experience in admissions, recruiting, public relations, sales, or marketing is preferred.
- Willingness to travel regionally with some evening and weekend work required.
- Compensation starts at $53,225 annually or higher, depending on education and experience.
Assistant Director of Admissions Full Description
Assistant Director of Admissions
Internal Posting? |
Posting Number | SP004992P
Position Title | Assistant Director of Admissions
Division/College | Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management
Department | UG Admissions - Recruitment
Location | Off Campus Location - greater Portland area within the State of Oregon
Posting Context Statement |
Position Overview
The Assistant Director for Admissions (Recruitment) implements the University of Idaho recruitment and conversion initiatives for prospective and admitted undergraduate students and will act as the primary University of Idaho contact for high schools and regional community colleges in assigned geographical areas of responsibility. In addition, the assistant director will also conduct recruiting activities in other selected areas as necessary. The Assistant Director will assist prospective students and their parents in their transition to the University of Idaho, to include representing the University of Idaho at college nights, college fairs, tours, financial aid nights, visits to high schools and community colleges, and following up with contacts. This position is responsible for tracking and understanding the student market in the assigned region, understanding educational systems, and maintaining comprehensive knowledge of UI program, degrees, admissions requirements, and institutional data points, as well as independently managing a budget provided to them for recruitment initiatives and activities specific to their region. The assistant director is also responsible for assisting with other selected on and off-campus recruitment programs.
Unit URL | https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions
Posting Number | SP004992P
Position Title | Assistant Director of Admissions
Division/College | Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management
Department | UG Admissions - Recruitment
Location | Off Campus Location - greater Portland area within the State of Oregon
Posting Context Statement |
Position Overview
The Assistant Director for Admissions (Recruitment) implements the University of Idaho recruitment and conversion initiatives for prospective and admitted undergraduate students and will act as the primary University of Idaho contact for high schools and regional community colleges in assigned geographical areas of responsibility. In addition, the assistant director will also conduct recruiting activities in other selected areas as necessary. The Assistant Director will assist prospective students and their parents in their transition to the University of Idaho, to include representing the University of Idaho at college nights, college fairs, tours, financial aid nights, visits to high schools and community colleges, and following up with contacts. This position is responsible for tracking and understanding the student market in the assigned region, understanding educational systems, and maintaining comprehensive knowledge of UI program, degrees, admissions requirements, and institutional data points, as well as independently managing a budget provided to them for recruitment initiatives and activities specific to their region. The assistant director is also responsible for assisting with other selected on and off-campus recruitment programs.
Unit URL | https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions
Position Qualifications
Required Experience | Experience compiling and analyzing information and data for reporting Experience planning, organizing, promoting, and implementing programs for large and small groups Experience composing a variety of business documents Experience speaking publicly to large and small groups Experience using computer software and applications for word processing, email, internet searches and data organization Experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Required Education | Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other | Willingness and ability to travel regionally and for several weeks in the fall and in the spring and to work selected evenings and weekends Eligible for membership in admissions and enrollment based organizations such as AICE, IACRAO, PNACAC, WACAC, ACAC, NACAC, NAFSA, AIRC, CIS
Additional Preferred | Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in student counseling, education, business or public relations, or other related field
Experience: Experience working in an admissions office Experience operating audio/visual/video equipment, and computer experience Extensive experience in recruiting, public relations, sales, marketing, or related field
Knowledge: Good knowledge of service standards and practices to support prospective and current students Knowledge of Idaho and the University of Idaho General knowledge about University of Idaho programs, majors, services, their requirements, restrictions and costs Skills and Ability: Ability to learn admissions and financial aid requirements and deadlines for high school and transfer students Ability to work cooperatively as a part of a team to accomplish shared goals Bi-lingual (English/Spanish)
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | Ability to lift, carry, and/or otherwise move objects weighing up to 40 pounds
Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
Required Education | Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other | Willingness and ability to travel regionally and for several weeks in the fall and in the spring and to work selected evenings and weekends Eligible for membership in admissions and enrollment based organizations such as AICE, IACRAO, PNACAC, WACAC, ACAC, NACAC, NAFSA, AIRC, CIS
Additional Preferred | Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in student counseling, education, business or public relations, or other related field
Experience: Experience working in an admissions office Experience operating audio/visual/video equipment, and computer experience Extensive experience in recruiting, public relations, sales, marketing, or related field
Knowledge: Good knowledge of service standards and practices to support prospective and current students Knowledge of Idaho and the University of Idaho General knowledge about University of Idaho programs, majors, services, their requirements, restrictions and costs Skills and Ability: Ability to learn admissions and financial aid requirements and deadlines for high school and transfer students Ability to work cooperatively as a part of a team to accomplish shared goals Bi-lingual (English/Spanish)
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | Ability to lift, carry, and/or otherwise move objects weighing up to 40 pounds
Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
Posting Information
FLSA Status | Exempt
Employee Category | Exempt
Pay Range | $53,225 annually or higher depending on education and experience
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding |
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No
Posting Date | 08/22/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | This position is posted as open until filled, however, applications submitted on or before September 7, 2025 will receive priority consideration.
Position will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.
Applicants:
Please use your letter of qualification to explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.
For resources about how to write a letter of qualification, please visit the HR website here: Applicant Resources – Careers | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)
If you would like to view a full copy of the job description, please reach out to the search coordinator at cfoor@uidaho.edu
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Employee Category | Exempt
Pay Range | $53,225 annually or higher depending on education and experience
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding |
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No
Posting Date | 08/22/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | This position is posted as open until filled, however, applications submitted on or before September 7, 2025 will receive priority consideration.
Position will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.
Applicants:
Please use your letter of qualification to explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.
For resources about how to write a letter of qualification, please visit the HR website here: Applicant Resources – Careers | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)
If you would like to view a full copy of the job description, please reach out to the search coordinator at cfoor@uidaho.edu
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- List of References
- Letter of Qualification
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Disabled in Higher Ed
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Veterans in Higher Ed
- Word of Mouth
- * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question)
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