Assistant Director of Admissions-Regional Network & Outreach

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Description

Under the leadership of the Director of Admissions, the Assistant Director of Admissions-Regional Network & Outreach is responsible for the oversight and implementation of strategies focused on relationship development with school personnel, community-based organizations and family contacts of prospective students. This staff member will serve as the point of contact for targeted initiatives specific to Madison County (KY). This role is responsible for the supervision of five Regional Admissions Managers and serves on the Admissions Leadership Team. This individual will also review FAFSA documentation to assess student fit with the College’s financial eligibility requirement and, through personal and team follow-up efforts, ensure that the families of each admitted student have the information they need to make informed decisions about their students' college education.

Your Key Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manage an annual strategic plan targeting the three domains of the Regional Network & Outreach team with particular emphasis on premier nomination pathways, high impact communications and alumni network engagement.
• Oversee the deployment of team strategies by supervising the Regional Admissions Managers.
• Assist in the development and implementation of high-impact special initiatives for students and student advocates of Madison County (KY).
• Support the development of summer experiences and pipeline programs that serve various student and student advocate populations (AP Seminar, Partner Gatherings, Summer Fly-In Events, etc).
• Host and facilitate family information sessions, webinars, and workshops on topics such as admissions criteria, financial aid, and the transition to college.
• Meet regularly with Assistant Director of Admissions-Student Recruitment & Engagement to coordinate staff follow-up with Trust Triad to ensure financial eligibility assessments are completed.
• Independently manage the collection of financial documents needed for financial eligibility assessment (Special Circumstance Form, Dependency Override Application, Court Rulings, etc)
• Ensure financial documents are processed and Slate CRM is updated accordingly so that timely processing of application materials and release of admissions decisions can occur.
• Utilize Banner software to assess financial eligibility for qualified applicants and complete necessary follow-up to correct discrepancies.
• Regularly meet with Director of Financial Aid to review and make professional recommendations regarding all submitted financial documents. Report these findings to Director of Admissions.
• Using collected documents, combined with professional knowledge of FAFSA and tax forms, make financial assessments for all applicants and, as requested, notify families of eligibility based upon College policy.
• Serve as a support member of the Admissions Selection Committee, including necessary follow-up concerning financial eligibility requirements.
• Facilitate the hiring, onboarding and training of Regional Admissions Managers.
• Serve on the Admissions Leadership Team.
• Utilize the Admissions Technolutions Slate CRM to access and update student records, complete tasks, create and execute queries, and analyze reports.
• Review reports, dashboards, and other tools to analyze data and determine necessary strategies for meeting key Admissions targets.
• As required, attend and participate in recruitment events (on-campus, virtual, college fairs, high school visits, etc).
• Complete administrative tasks, duties and responsibilities (incoming phone calls, email/voicemail, internal deadlines, etc) in a timely manner while maintaining quality customer service.
  
  

Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty and students.

What You'll Bring

Education required to ensure success in this position:

• Bachelor’s Degree, required
  
  

Experience required to ensure success in this position:

• 1-3 years of experience working with parents and families of high school students preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in higher education, student affairs, or family engagement
• 2 years of supervisory experience
• Experience guiding students through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion, submission and error resolution process preferred.
  
  

Special skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Strong public speaking and presentation skills (both in-person and virtually)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and build rapport with diverse constituencies
• Ability to analyze complex financial documents and provide clear rationale for decisions
• Strong organizational skills which allow for the management of multiple tasks simultaneously
• Knowledge of financial aid strategies and procedures across higher education
• Independent discretion in supervision of professional staff
• Exhibit desire for continued learning about admissions recruitment practices and family engagement
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across departments
  
  

License, certification, or registration necessary:

• Valid Driver’s License is required
• Required background check
  
  

Physical requirements:

• Ability to stand for small durations of time (30-40 minutes).
• Ability to occasionally lift materials weighing up to 40 lbs.
  
  

Environmental conditions:

• Hybrid office environment. Occasional interruptions and noise due to frequent visitors and staff. Must be able to meet via Teams/Zoom with appropriate dress/professionalism.
  
  

Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment:

• Computer, fax machine and printer
  
  

Founded in 1855, Berea College is nationally recognized as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls more than 1,500 students from 46 states and U.S. territories and more than 70 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides all of them with a no-tuition promise. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and most are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only ten federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students are expected to work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus. Berea College is also the only institution in Kentucky to receive the 5-Star Rating from Money Magazine, 2025. Washington Monthly has named Berea College the #1 Best College in the nation in its 2025 College Guide. Berea College appears in their rankings as #1 College (overall): Best College for your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars, #1 Best-in Class College, #1 Liberal Arts College and #1 Best Bang for the Buck Southern College.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.

Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application!

Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Our Benefits

Berea College offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their families including health care, dental, vision, retirement, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and an Employee Assistance Program. The benefit package also includes access to the Child Development Laboratory for children of College Staff, ages 6 weeks to 6 years, Seabury Center Membership, Staff Development Funds and Tuition Reimbursement.

Eligible staff employees also receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 24 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page at https://www.berea.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits.

Our Unique Culture

Berea College strives to be a place where people with various Christian interpretations, different religious traditions, and no religious traditions work together in support of Berea's Great Commitments.

Over the past century, various leaders of the College have applied the College’s inclusive scriptural foundation and spirit to their expanding world and welcomed those whose beliefs were consistent with the Christian gospel of impartial love. Therefore, Berea College today affirms its inclusive Christian tradition even as it respects the traditions of Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus, as well as other faiths, and those holding no religious beliefs. We strive not to ignore our differences, but rather seek to understand each other honestly and respectfully, and together create a climate where anyone can openly discuss what they believe without fear of sanction. To that end, all persons who are willing to share in the spirit and the work of the Great Commitments as shaped by its preamble are welcome to study, to teach, and to work at Berea

Labor Supervision

In support of Berea College’s great commitments, staff and faculty serve as labor supervisors. Our fourth great commitment, The Dignity of Labor, promotes learning and serving in community through the student Labor Program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done. Student Labor Supervision includes scheduling, assigning, and approving student work, developing students' workplace acumen, and providing tangible work experience. To learn more about the labor program office please see the following link Labor Program Office.