ArtCenter College of Design is searching for an experienced Assistant Director of Admissions to join our team.
The salary for this position: $64,480

Finalsalary is based on education, experience, skills relevant to therole, and internal equity.

About ArtCenter
Foundedin 1930 and located in Pasadena, California, ArtCenter College of Design is a globalleader in art and design education and has had an international reputation forits rigorous, transdisciplinary curriculum, faculty of professionals, strongties to industry, and commitment to socially responsible design. ArtCenter is aprivate nonprofit fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and UniversityCommission (WSCUC).

Every positionat ArtCenter plays an important part in carrying out the values, goals,strategic vision, and mission of the College. This includes diversity,equity, inclusion, access, belonging (DEIAB) and culture.

Reporting to the Director of Recruitment, the Assistant Director of Admissions is responsible for the recruitment of a diverse population of art and design students. This includes presenting the College’s programs and philosophy of education to prospective students, families, and teachers, through presentations at high schools, community colleges, representation at college fairs, transfer fairs, and/or portfolio days and building relationships. The Assistant Director will meet with students to counsel on the application process and assess the student's portfolio of work for as it pertains to our highly specialized undergraduate majors. The incumbent is assigned to a caseload of prospective students and is charged with both maintaining strategic communications with them and encouraging them to become applicants when they meet the College's requirements. Travel is extensive between August–February and weekend and evening work is also required. This position will be assigned to both international and domestic recruitment territories.

This is a full-time position. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or as defined by the department. The position is eligible for flexible scheduling and can be performed on-site, hybrid in-region or may be required as a condition of employment. Domestic and international travel is required. The position requires flexible hours to accommodate department needs and programs, including nights and weekends.

Essential Functions

Recruitment Activities — 50%

• Give presentation on the College to groups in high school and community college art classrooms and to groups on campus; assigned territories will include domestic and international regions
• Responsible for planning all local and out-of-town travel to visit promising schools as well as booking and conducting virtual visits as appropriate
• Represent the College at events such as Portfolio Days, college fairs, transfer days and other recruitment events for prospective students
• Become versed in the curricula and portfolio requirements for each major as well as in general financial aid and transfer processes
• Plan and support the implementation of major-specific or general recruitment processes and related admissions activities, for assigned majors and for assigned territories this might include Open House, Accepted Student Events, National Portfolio Day, community events, and occasional online events and/or presentations.
• Contribute to the development of communication plans for various prospective student constituencies
• Provide information to tour groups and conduct campus tours of both Hillside and South Campuses Research art and design programs throughout the country/world and cultivate relationships with art, media, and design teachers and college advising centers
• Assist with planning, coordination, and execution of recruitment events as needed, including but not limited to National Portfolio Days, Open House, virtual workshops and sessions, Accepted Student events, special tours and out-of-town recruitment events

Counseling and Portfolio Reviews — 45%

• Counsel prospective students on the College’s admissions requirements, curriculum, financial aid policies, and transfer credit policies, as well as on career options within the visual arts
• Evaluate students’ portfolios and provide advice on their readiness to apply; offer a plan of action for students who are not ready to apply
• Responsible for actively managing a caseload of prospective students and applicants by way of developing communication plans for various prospective student constituencies and conducting follow-up with students by phone, email, video and CRM integrated SMS text message.
• Provide continuous support to students through all aspects of the admissions process from inquiry through enrollment
• Participate in Admissions reviews as part of the Admissions Committee and evaluate applicant essays

Non-Essential Job Functions — 5%

• Serve on educational or college-wide committees, work groups, task forces and/or councils
• Represent ArtCenter at outside events/conferences
• Maintain memberships and active involvement in applicable professional organizations
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in studio art, industrial design, marketing, or related field from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2 years of experience working within an office setting
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines; ability to work effectively both independently and within groups
• Strong oral and written communication skills to work effectively with ArtCenter staff, student and vendors, and maintain contacts/relations with high school and community college instructors, advisors, and prospective students
• Public speaking experience and comfort connecting with diverse audiences
• High level of comfort with presenting on online video platforms for virtual recruitment
• Demonstrated experience in cultivating the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, access and belonging into work practices and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within ArtCenter’s diverse communities
• Strong computer skills, with a proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with CRM software
• Effective counseling and listening skills
• Commitment to the importance of the visual arts
• Ability to conduct research and utilize data meaningfully
• Ability to travel domestically within the US and internationally, work weekends and evening hours staffing events and conducting recruitment
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable vehicle; use of vehicle required for local travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in studio art, industrial design, marketing, or related field from an accredited college or university
• Fluency in a second language with preference for Mandarin or Korean
• Prior experience within an educational or non-profit organization
• Prior experience working in an Admissions office
• Prior experience using Slate CRM software
• Prior experience recruiting and counseling prospective students
• Prior experience travelling in a professional capacity, domestically and/or internationally

Diversity StatementArtCenter is fully committed to fostering a culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion, access and belonging not only in vision but in practice. Our path forward is predicated on our belief that multiple points of view, life experiences, ethnicities, cultures and belief systems are essential to academic and creative excellence. We strive to learn more about difference while respecting the rich diversity in our world, attending to important questions about racial injustice and decolonizing our curriculum. Our campus environment must be vigilant in supporting the full participation of students, faculty, and staff of every race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, socioeconomic status and political viewpoint.

Equal Opportunity EmployerArtCenter is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including HIV and AIDS), genetic characteristic or information, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, transgender identity, gender expression, protective hairstyles, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including without limitation, recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, leave of absence, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of ArtCenter and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of ArtCenter. Applicants who wish to request an accommodation for a disability may contact the Office of Employee Experience and Engagement at (626) 396-2270.

Land Acknowledgment:
ArtCenter College of Design occupies the region of the ancestral and traditional land of the Hahamog'na Tongva people, the stewards of the San Gabriel Valley area around present-day Pasadena.

ArtCenter Employees have a Mandatory Duty to Report 
All employees who know or have reason to know of allegations or acts that violate ArtCenter’s Title IX Policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking shall promptly inform the Director, Title IX Compliance and Programs or designee, or the Associate Dean of Students or designee. Faculty, who have a mandatory duty to report, are required to disclose all information including the names of the parties, even where the person has requested their name remain confidential.

Pursuant to the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), all employees who know of or have reason to suspect child abuse or neglect involving alleged victims under age 18 shall promptly inform local law enforcement or the county welfare department.

Vaccination Requirement
ArtCenter is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all members of our community. Guided by the latest information from the CDC, the California Department of Public Health and the Pasadena Public Health Department, all staff, students and faculty must provide proof of vaccination. Annual vaccines and/or booster vaccines will be required based on CDC or FDA guidance. Those who cannot get vaccinated for medical or religious reasons will need to provide appropriate documentation. ArtCenter will then engage in an interactive process, on an individual basis, to determine if there is a reasonable accommodation that can be provided. Our complete policy can be found here.