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Assistant Director of Admissions, Office of Admissions - Georgetown University
Job Overview
The Assistant Director of Admissions shares in the responsibilities involved with the recruitment and selection of talented undergraduates, and interacts with prospective students, parents, high school guidance counselors, alumni & student volunteers, and faculty. They apply strong public speaking and writing skills to their responsibilities, as well as their sensitivity to the needs of differing groups of students and a commitment to a diverse student body.
The Assistant Director of Admissions also conducts frequent presentations on-campus to prospective students and their families in specific duties that include but are not limited to include daily management of a geographic region and assigned travel designed to attract qualified students and full participation in the application review process.
The Assistant Director of Admissions receives collateral assignments based on their own strengths and interests.
Work Interactions
Reporting to a Senior Associate Director and serving as a regional admissions officer, the Assistant Director of Admissions engages in the recruitment and evaluation of applicants for Admissions. Internally, they interact internally with other members of the Admissions committees in evaluating student applications - and externally with students and parents in on-campus information sessions, individual meetings, phone conversations, visits to high schools within their assigned admissions region, and in meetings with Alumni who serve on AAP committees.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required - Master's degree highly preferred
5 or more years of admissions experience preferred
Willingness and availability to travel and to work some weekend and evening assignments
Work Mode: On Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation .
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EEO Statement:
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law .
Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website .
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements:
The Georgetown University community is committed to our public health approach and the important role that vaccines play in contributing to the safety of our University and our broader communities. Georgetown University requires students, faculty, staff and visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when eligible, or to have an approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement applies to all faculty and staff, including teleworking employees. Complete details and updates can be found in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center .