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Associate Director of Admissions

Employer
Dartmouth College
Location
Hanover, NH
Closing date
Jun 27, 2023

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Specialty
Admissions
Position Type
Associate Director
Hours
Full-time
Employment Type
Permanent
Organization Type
College / University
Posting date:
05/18/2023
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Position Number:
1127557
Position Title:
Associate Director of Admissions
Department this Position Reports to:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Hiring Range Minimum:
Please Inquire
Hiring Range Maximum:
Please Inquire
SEIU Level:
Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Employment Category:
Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year:
12
Scheduled Hours per Week:
40
Location of Position:
Hanover NH
Remote Work Eligibility?:
Hybrid
Is this a term position?:
No
If yes, length of term in months.:
n/a
Is this a grant funded position?:
No
Position Purpose:
The Associate Director of Admissions manages all aspects of undergraduate recruitment and evaluation in a designated geographic area and acts as the Dartmouth liaison with high schools, parents, students, and alumni admission volunteers in this territory. The Associate Director also manages aspects of the department’s office-wide access recruitment portfolio and provides leadership and supervision to other members of the admissions staff as assigned.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp:
Bachelor's degree
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

  • Five years of administrative experience in selective college admissions in a fast-paced, multidimensional environment. Highly/most-selective admissions experience strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in a liberal arts discipline.
  • Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills as well as confidence and clarity in public speaking.
  • Facility with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and related database and word processing applications.
  • Exceptional planning, time management and organization skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Analytical thinking and decision-making skills.
  • Strong sense of judgment and discretion at all times.
  • Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Dartmouth driver certification.
  • Ability and willingness to engage in significant out of town travel as well as evening and weekend commitments.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Higher Education or a related field is preferred.
  • Highly/most-selective admissions experience strongly preferred.
  • Staff supervision experience or ability to supervise staff strongly preferred.
  • Facility with Technolutions’ Slate software.
  • Proficiency in Spanish or Mandarin.
  • Evidence of a collaborative style in a project-based setting.
  • Optimism, high energy and a sense of humor are valuable assets.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries:
Paul Sunde
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title:
Paul Sunde, Director of Admissions
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Background Check:
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?:
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy


Quick Link:
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/68724
Description:
Admissions Officer - Develops and implements the marketing strategy to promote Dartmouth and increase its visibility in the designated region; completes at least 6 weeks of recruitment travel each year. Independently interprets Dartmouth admission policies, as set by the vice provost/dean, in a most-selective holistic evaluation process. Assesses and documents academic and personal credentials of applicants in a detailed reading process. Acts as a territory manager to read and evaluate at least 1,200 applications for undergraduate admission per year; serves as a full-voting member of the selection committee. Acts as an optimistic and innovative colleague in a high-volume, high-stress environment; initiates new strategies for administrative success and efficiency; develops relationships on campus and in the community to accomplish these goals.

Interprets Dartmouth’s strategic communications and marketing plan to effectively differentiate Dartmouth from its competitors in all interactions with the public and with Dartmouth’s partners. Conducts group information sessions for applicants and parents on campus and off campus. Communicates regularly with administrators, coaches, students, parents, guidance counselors, faculty and alumni regarding policies and decisions. Develops informative, in-person and internet-based relationships with prospective students. Provides professional guidance to applicants, parents, and guidance counselors about preparing for the admissions process in general and the admissions requirements for Dartmouth in particular.
Percentage Of Time:
40%
Description:
Portfolio Area - In concert with the Senior Associate Director of Admissions, manages the office’s strategic and tactical planning within one or more of the following portfolios: access recruitment, communications, campus programming and visitor relations, recruitment/selection planning.Specific duties are contingent upon the best skills/opportunity/temporal match. In all cases, the Associate Director manages an array of projects and collaborates with colleagues within the office, with partners in other offices at the College, and with partners at other organizations.
Percentage Of Time:
50%
Description:
Supervisory - Supervises other members of the admissions office staff as assigned.

Percentage Of Time:
10%
Description:
Notes:

Employment will be contingent upon possession of a valid U.S. or Canadian driver’s license and continued qualification as an Approved Driver under the Dartmouth College Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Policy.

Percentages and travel vary based on shifting priorities over the course of the calendar year.

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
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Performs other duties as assigned.

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