Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Description

The Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions serves as a dynamic leader and front-line ambassador for Goldey-Beacom College. This role blends relationship-building, strategy, and creativity to recruit and enroll a diverse and talented student body.

The ideal candidate is an engaging communicator, a natural connector, and a strategic thinker who inspires students and staff alike. They will oversee key recruitment initiatives, supervise a team of admissions recruiters, and drive innovative outreach strategies across traditional and non-traditional student markets.

About Goldey-Beacom College

Goldey-Beacom College is a vibrant, student-centered community committed to academic excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. Located in Wilmington, Delaware, we combine the personal connections of a small college with the opportunities of a global network. The Admissions team plays a critical role in shaping the next generation of Lightning pride.

Essential Functions:

Leadership & Team Development

• Supervise, mentor, and motivate the undergraduate recruitment team, fostering a culture of enthusiasm, professionalism, and collaboration.

• Ensure each prospective student receives personalized, high-quality guidance through every step of the enrollment journey.

• Serve as acting leader of the Undergraduate Admissions Office in the absence of the Director.

Recruitment Strategy & Outreach

• Design and execute data-informed recruitment strategies that drive growth across assigned territories, including traditional and non-traditional student populations.

• Build strong partnerships with high school counselors, community based organizations, and corporate partners to increase visibility and referrals.

• Represent the College at high school visits, college fairs, and community events, delivering engaging presentations and campus experiences.

• Champion Goldey-Beacom’s Dual Enrollment and transfer initiatives through relationship-building with area high schools and community colleges.

Innovation & Marketing Collaboration

• Collaborate with Marketing and Institutional Advancement to develop fresh, creative recruitment campaigns and outreach materials.

• Monitor and enhance digital communications, ensuring Admissions webpages, CRM messaging, and print collateral reflect a dynamic, student-focused tone.

• Lead efforts to improve the College’s reach among non-traditional students and adult learners, developing new pathways and partnerships.

Data, Reporting & Operations

• Utilize CRM and reporting tools (EMP, J1/Infomaker, JFA) to track recruitment progress, monitor key metrics, and optimize strategies.

• Ensure data integrity and timely reporting of application, admission, and deposit numbers.

• Coordinate scholarship processes and assist in maintaining endowment award records.

Events & Campus Experience

• Oversee all on-campus recruitment events including campus visit days, information sessions, and high school tours, ensuring each event offers a welcoming, impactful experience.

• Partner with campus departments to deliver seamless, engaging visit days that showcase the Goldey-Beacom experience.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000

Reports To:  Director of Admissions

Position Category: Staff

Months per Year: 12 months

Hours per Week: 37.5 hours

FLSA:  Exempt

Benefits: 

Goldey-Beacom College offers an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Retirement Plan (403b) in which College contributes 5.5%
• Life & Disability Insurances
• Education benefits for employees, spouses and dependents
• Generous PTO (This position starts at 17 days of personal time off per calendar year)
• Paid Holidays, Paid two-week winter break and ½ day Fridays during the summer
• Free weekly meals in dining hall during the fall and spring semesters.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include Marketing, Communications, Business, or Education and 4 years of admissions/higher education or related experience, including team leadership or supervisory responsibilities.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

• The ideal candidate is an engaging communicator, a natural connector, and a strategic thinker who inspires students and staff alike.

• Strong public speaking, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• Proficiency with CRM systems (EMP, J1, or similar) and data-driven decision-making.

• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel regularly including evenings and weekends.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift 25-50 pounds and climb a ladder. Lifting, pushing, pulling, standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time, walking, talking, and hearing. Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as viewing a computer terminal and scanning purposes.

Application Instructions:
Interested applicants must fully complete and sign the employment application.  A resume and cover letter are required.

Applications will be accepted through January 4, 2026.

Goldey-Beacom College recognizes the importance of being an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable and respectful campus climate.  We are constantly working to create a College that celebrates individuality and strives to provide a non-discriminatory, fair and equitable learning and working environment for the GBC family.  While we celebrate diversity in all forms, our hiring, compensation, training, and employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and performance.  We are governed by transparency and accountability in our human resource policies and procedures, recruitment and selection, hiring, training and development, employee relations, promotion, compensation and total rewards, and termination. 

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Salary : $75,000 - $80,000