Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission

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Position Overview

Rider University invites applications for an Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission. The Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission plays a key leadership role in advancing enrollment goals through strategic recruitment, territory management, and staff development. Reporting to the Director of Undergraduate Admission, this position is responsible for managing a recruitment territory, overseeing Division I athletic recruitment operations, and supervising a team of admission counselors and coordinators. The Associate Director collaborates closely with coaches, academic departments, student affairs, and enrollment leadership to attract, enroll, and retain a diverse and talented student body aligned with the institution's mission and values.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic recruitment plans to meet undergraduate enrollment objectives.
• Manage assigned recruitment territories, including travel, relationship building with high schools and community organizations, application review, and yield initiatives.
• Represent the college at recruitment events, college fairs, open houses, and admitted student programs.
• Analyze enrollment trends and market data to inform recruitment strategies and territory planning.
• Participate in holistic application review and admission decision-making processes.
• Coordinate admission review and communication processes for prospective student-athletes.
• Advise coaches on admission requirements, timelines, and institutional policies.
• Perform pre-reads for coaches during their recruitment process.
• Monitor athletic recruitment pipelines and maintain accurate records to support enrollment forecasting.
• Collaborate with athletics leadership to support recruitment strategies that align with institutional enrollment goals and NCAA regulations.
• Facilitate efficient communication among coaches, admission staff, and prospective student-athletes and their families.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in college admission, enrollment management, higher education, athletics recruitment, or a related field.
• Experience working with NCAA Division I athletics recruitment and enrollment processes.
• Experience managing large-scale recruitment or campus events.
• Demonstrated experience supervising professional and/or student staff.
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze enrollment data and make data-informed decisions.
• Commitment to inclusive excellence and exceptional customer service.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Valid driver's license in good standing and vehicle required or have reliable transportation to carry out travel requirements of the position.
• Satisfactory background and/or DMV checks required.
  
  

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, business administration, communications, or a related field.
• Familiarity with CRM systems such as Slate
• Bilingual
  
  

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.

Rider University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.