Deadline
Mar 29, 2027
Closing in 161 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
None
Full or part time
Reference
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Posted
Sep 30, 2026
About the role
Assistant Director of Admissions
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Posting Details
Position InformationApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must maintain authorization throughout employment. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
This position is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding.
| Position Title | Assistant Director of Admissions |
|---|---|
| Position Summary | The Assistant Director serves as a primary contact for prospective students, applicants, and newly admitted students within an assigned geographic territory. The Assistant Director is responsible for managing the territory by identifying prospective students who meet or exceed the College’s admission requirements, recruiting and engaging students and their families, and making admissions selection decisions for applicants from that region. This work includes extensive fall and spring travel. The Assistant Director also guides New First-Time prospective students and their families through the application and enrollment process. In addition, the Assistant Director will provide leadership, supervision, and project management for an assigned special initiative or functional area within the Office of Admissions, ensuring effective planning, execution, assessment, and alignment with departmental goals. |
| Essential Duties and Responsibilities |
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| Required Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is required. Advanced degree preferred. Must have at least one (1) year of related work experience preferably in an admissions office. Must have demonstrated experience in implementing programs, workshops and strong organizational skills with strong emphasis to detail and follow up on assignments. Must be assertive and be able to work independently while meeting the goals of the office. Must be high energy and enthusiastic, extremely flexible and willing to work extended hours and weekends.Incumbent must possess excellent oral communication skills with the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective students and parents, high school counselors, the Spelman community, and the general public which may include public/group speaking engagements. This position requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business and professional journals. The duties also require the ability to write reports and business correspondence.To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite, including the preparation of mail merges, flyers, and spreadsheets. Using formulas and creating forms are also important. Incumbent must have excellent typing skills. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Two or more years of experience preferred. Experience recruiting and understanding the needs and admissions process for transfer students is preferred. |
| Certifications, Licenses, Restrictions | NONE |
| Physical Demands | While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, walk, stand, use hands to handle office supplies, operate computer and other office equipment, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to: reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to: stoop or climb, and lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus. |
| Shift | Days |
| % Travel Required | 50% - 75% |
| Full Time/Part Time | Full-time |
| Work Location/Schedule: | |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Number of Vacancies | |
| Anticipated Candidate Start Date | |
| Position End Date |
| Posting Number | SC0959P |
|---|---|
| Posting Open Date | 09/23/2026 |
| Posting Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| EEO Statement | Spelman College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a smoke-free campus. |
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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter of Interest
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