What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Admissions position at Inside Higher Ed?
Responsibilities and Duties
Program Management – Degrees To Succeed
Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.
Qualifications And Skills
Required Qualifications:
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: Jun 8, 2026
Program Management – Degrees To Succeed
- Manage the Degrees to Succeed program, ensuring all D2S students are advised, evaluated, and reviewed for admission in accordance with the program guidelines and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
- Assist with the implementation of a co-advising model, collaborating with CCBC faculty advisors to guide students on course selection, major exploration, career pathways, academic policies, and degree requirements.
- Ensure a seamless transition between professional and faculty advising by providing consistent support and resources tailored to students' academic progress and goals.
- Evaluate the D2S program with data-driven reports and assessments, assisting with shaping partnership strategy and MOU updates as appropriate.
- Represent TU at recruitment & advisement events and conduct TU information presentations both on- and off-campus throughout the year.
- Regularly host counseling and pre-transfer advising sessions both at community colleges and via 1:1 appointments.
- Counsel prospective, admitted, and enrolled undergraduate students on admission to TU. Represent TU by providing excellent customer service to all students and families via phone, chat, and email, as well as via in-person and virtual meetings. Understand admissions policies and requirements and serve as a resource to ensure success within the Admissions Recruitment Team.
- Assist with marketing campaigns and personalized outreach campaigns (i.e., phone, email, text, notes, events) Actively participate in open houses and other TU recruitment/yield events.
- Participate in outreach campaigns, both personalized and developed by Admissions Marketing. Engage with undergraduate students throughout the cycle to encourage application submission, completion, and enrollment next steps.
- Review undergraduate student applications. Interpret and evaluate college transcripts and other documents for transfer students, and especially CCBC and Degrees to Succeed students to determine transferability and applicability of college courses, prior learning, credit by examination, military and other non-traditional credit bearing experiences.
- Work in partnership with Admissions colleagues to produce pre-transfer credit evaluations and other resources for prospective and admitted students.
- Serve as a resource for TU academic departments, community colleges, and off-campus agencies regarding the transferability of courses to the university. Function as a liaison for TU colleges for relevant matters in transfer admissions, evaluations, and curriculum.
- Complete general admissions duties including, but not limited to, customer service, applicant processing, holistic review, on-campus events, special projects, campus committees, and any other duties as assigned as needed to meet enrollment and university goals.
Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.
Qualifications And Skills
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Two years of experience working in undergraduate admissions.
- Ability to travel independently and on short notice, with a valid driver’s license and ability to pass the TU driver clearance process.
- The successful candidate will be a collaborator with a strong work ethic who is attentive to cross-cultural communication and actively contributes to office welfare in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrates effective communication skills, (oral, written, and interpersonal), as well as the ability to present to diverse audiences in various types of venues.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently.
- Familiarity with and use of technology are critical to the success of this position and the overall operation of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
- Experience in undergraduate admissions, specifically with transfer students.
- Experience using Slate and PeopleSoft systems.
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: Jun 8, 2026