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The Assistant Director will participate in the planning, coordination and implementation of strategy and tactics that enable the Colleges to recruit and enroll intellectually-curious students. The Assistant Director’s responsibilities will include territory management (travel, correspondence and communication with prospective students and secondary school personnel), interviewing prospective, hosting on-campus events, management of student assistants, and prospective student application review. Directed by the Director of Admissions, the Assistant Director will oversee two initiatives designed to support the institution’s enrollment goals. Evenings and weekend work are frequently required at various times throughout the year.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manage a recruitment territory including travel (6-8 weeks in the fall and 1-2 weeks in the spring), school relations, communication with prospective students, interviews, application review, and other activities as assigned.

• Evaluation of prospective student applications and making thoughtful recommendations for admission to the Colleges.

• Establish personalized communication, using all channels, with prospective students, school counselors, and community-based organizations.

• Demonstrate an awareness of, sensitivity to, and empathy for the unique social, cultural, and economic circumstances of students.

• Understand and interpret data that are a part of the admission and financial aid processes including: applications for admissions, accepted student questionnaires, enrollment planning data, admissions charts, and tables, needs assessment documents.

• Articulate the Colleges’ educational philosophy and mission in a manner that resonates with prospective students and families

• Participate in regional college admissions associations and represent the Colleges at events and presentations.

• Liaise with various student organizations, clubs, and groups as needed.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Other Information:

This is a full-time, 12-month, benefits-eligible, administrative exempt position. This position description is not all-inclusive as other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned. Annual salary is $60,405.80.

• Bachelor's degree is required.

• Title is commensurate on experience, (0-2 year for Assistant Director and 3 or more years for the Associate Director).

• College admission recruitment or related experience preferred.

• Candidates for the position must possess superb written and oral communication skills, computer skills, a high level of energy, a valid driver’s license, and a lively imagination.

• Knowledge of enrollment CRM (Slate), Microsoft Office helpful.

• The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

About HWS

A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Our nationally ranked faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact of their research and distinguished by the depth of their mentorship. World challenges are studied in the classroom where critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are honed. In the field, knowledge turns into discovery. In office hours, plans are carefully crafted to tie interests and talents to an academic path that motivates beyond graduation.

Our location in the heart of the Finger Lakes allows faculty, staff and students to live and work collaboratively on the banks of a resource-rich lake. Student-athletes play for 30 varsity teams boasting 24 national titles, including the 2023 and 2024 NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey Championships. With three graduate programs, students can build on their undergraduate degree with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, or a Master of Science in Management. Together, the experiences and mentorship at HWS prepare students to lead lives of consequence.

The Colleges are an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, caregiver status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, social class, or any other category or characteristic protected by applicable law.