Associate/Assistant Director of Admission

Associate/Assistant Director of Admission

Job

Summary:

The Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College is seeking an Associate/Assistant Director of Admission to join their team! The Associate/Assistant Director of Admission serves as the primary recruiter for assigned graduate business programs at the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College, which may include early-career, professional, and executive-level populations. This role is responsible for executing on recruitment-related initiatives in service to enrollment goals across the full range of prospective student audiences - from undergraduate students and recent graduates exploring an early-career MBA to working professionals and executives advancing their careers.

A central priority of this role is cultivating meaningful, sustained relationships with a broad mix of external partners - including colleges and universities, student organizations, chambers of commerce, employer partners, alumni, and other community organizations - to expand Crummer's visibility, deepen community presence, and develop reliable enrollment pipelines across all assigned programs. The Associate/Assistant Director of Admission is a highly organized, strategic, confident, and collaborative problem-solver who brings professional maturity, sound judgment, and a relationship-oriented presence to prospective student engagement, external partner outreach, and community-facing work.

Essential Job Functions

1. Strategic Recruitment & Enrollment Management

• Execute on a data-driven recruitment strategy to attract and enroll graduate business students.
• Review and analyze market trends and enrollment data to support in refining recruitment initiatives and ensure alignment with enrollment goals.

1. Admissions & Prospective Student Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective students to guide them through the admissions funnel.
• Process application materials, conduct interviews, evaluate candidates, and render admission decisions.
• Cultivate strong connections with prospective students by providing personalized guidance and support to help them explore graduate business programs.

1. Recruitment Events & Outreach

• Carry out and attend recruitment events planned by the Assistant Director of Enrollment Marketing & Events.
• Proactively cultivate meaningful, sustained relationships with colleges and universities, student organizations, local chambers of commerce, external partners, and other community organizations.
• Coordinate personalized campus visits and small-scale events for prospective students.

1. Marketing & Communication Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with the admission and marketing teams to share market trends and themes.
• Partner with the marketing team to develop creative communication messaging using the Slate CRM system.
• Deliver compelling presentations to prospective students of all backgrounds - including early-career and undergraduate audiences - as well as faculty, staff, alumni, and partner organizations, both in-person and virtually.

1. External Relationship Building & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and maintain relationships with alumni, faculty, administrators, colleges and universities, student organizations, local chambers of commerce, community organizations, employer partners, and other external stakeholders to enhance recruitment efforts and create long-term enrollment opportunities across all assigned programs.
• Prioritize external relationship-building as a core function of the role, identifying opportunities to deepen Crummer's presence within undergraduate campuses, student organizations, chamber networks, employer communities, regional business organizations, and other external partner networks.
• Serve as an ambassador for Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College and within the broader business community.

1. Operational & Policy Management

• Exercise sound judgment and professional discretion in managing admissions operations, candidate communications, and external relationships, escalating issues appropriately while independently driving work forward.

1. Recruitment Travel

• Maintain an active external presence through frequent local and regional travel for recruitment events, chamber engagement, employer outreach, networking opportunities, and prospective student meetings that support long-term enrollment pipeline development.
• Travel for recruitment-related activities as needed, including domestic and international travel.
• Periodically work non-traditional hours, including evenings, and occasional weekends, to accommodate prospective students, external partner engagement, chamber events, and admissions events.

1. Data Analysis & Reporting

• Track, analyze, and assess key recruitment and enrollment metrics to inform decision-making.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for the Director of Admission & Strategic Partnerships on recruitment outreach effectiveness and enrollment trends.

1. Special Projects & Leadership Support

• Manage programs and events as assigned.
• Complete special projects and reports as needed.

Minimum Qualifications & Education:

• Bachelors' degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 5 years of higher education and/or admission experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• Ability to contribute ideas to improve internal processes.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness.
• Demonstrated creativity, problem solving, critical analysis, initiative, judgment and, decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a natural ability to initiate conversations, build trust, and sustain relationships with prospective students, alumni, chambers, and external partners.
• Relationship-oriented and energized by community engagement, networking opportunities, and representing the school in professional settings.
• Ability to apply technology to recruitment and admission processes and communications; proficiency in using Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook); Slate CRM experience highly preferred.
• Demonstrated professional maturity, presence, discretion, and sound judgment when serving as an external representative of the school.
• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and professionally to time-sensitive opportunities, including events, meetings, and outreach needs that may arise with limited advance notice.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, and move priorities forward with limited day-to-day oversight, including during external events and non-traditional work hours.

Work Environment:

• Campus-based, front-facing customer service position, working in an office environment.
• Regular use of a computer and databases.
• Must be able to work flexible hours which includes early morning, evenings and weekends based on business needs in support of external events, chamber engagement, and prospective student recruitment.
• Frequent local and regional travel required; domestic and international travel may be required based on recruitment priorities and external engagement opportunities.

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, please submit an application and upload the following materials:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Rollins College is an equal opportunity institution. Rollins does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by College policy or federal, state, or local law for employment and in our educational programs and activities. To learn more about our commitments, visit click here. Any applicant who requires reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us by phone or in writing to humanresources@rollins.edu | 407.646.2102.

Employment Eligibility:

All new employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at Rollins College, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9). Rollins College will require proof of authorization to work in the United States. Further, based on the September 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation and accompanying guidance from the USCIS and Department of State, the College may not be able to offer H-1B sponsorship. Particularly the College is not able to pay the required fee accompanying new H-1B visa petitions.

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Service Months:

12

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