JOB TITLE
Assistant Director of Admission, Access & Outreach
LOCATION
Worcester
DEPARTMENT NAME
Admissions
DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
This individual will work with the admissions team to further WPI’s efforts to attract and enroll the most qualified undergraduate students. Develop and implement strategies to convey key institutional messages to prospective students and parents on and off campus. Cultivate professional relationships with school counselors and key educational organizations. Reporting to the Director of Admissions, Access and Outreach, this person will also aid the team with the recruitment of underrepresented students in STEM.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities: • Assist in the recruitment of the incoming first-year undergraduate enrollment class by • Developing strategic recruitment plan for geographic territory in concert with university and departmental objectives. • Planning and executing recruitment activities for assigned high schools and territories (up to six weeks in the fall and up to three weeks in the spring). • Collecting information and data, and reporting on and assessing recruitment activities. • Advising prospective WPI students, parents/guardians, and counselors. • Communicating via email, letter, and phone. • Cultivating relationships with counselors, community agencies, parents/guardians, students (current and prospective), as well as WPI faculty, staff, and alumni for recruitment purposes. • Conducting presentations on- and off-campus as well as virtually. Communicating benefits of a WPI experience to a variety of constituencies. • Representing WPI on- and off-campus at professional conferences and related events. • Assist in the selection of the incoming first-year undergraduate class by • Reviewing and evaluating admissions applications from assigned geographic territory. • Participating in shared decision making as part of committee review process. • Counseling applicants, parents/guardians, and counselors on application process, admissions decisions, and academic merit scholarships. • Assist in the enrollment of the incoming first-year undergraduate class by • Advising prospective WPI students, parents/guardians, and counselors. Communicating via email, letter, and phone. • Cultivating relationships with counselors, community agencies, parents/guardians, students (current and prospective), as well as WPI faculty, staff, and alumni for enrollment purposes. • Representing and communicating the benefits of a WPI experience to admitted students and families through enrollment yield events. • Assist and the support of admissions recruitment and enrollment by managing the coordination and completion of recruitment and enrollment projects in support of departmental objectives. • Liaise with internal campus community partners and external constituents to achieve university goals. • Projects for this position include: • Cultivate partnerships with community-based organizations in support of the recruitment of students underrepresented in STEM. • Assist in the execution of a strategic recruitment plan for students underrepresented in STEM. • Assist in the planning, execution and management of outreach events for students underrepresented in STEM. • Assist in developing a communications plan for underrepresented students in STEM. • Liaise with the Office of Pre-Collegiate Outreach Programs on outreach and pipeline activities. • Other duties as assigned. Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in related field. • 1 year of relevant experience.
Salary: $49,500 – $56,000 per year (depending on experience)
Benefits: WPI offers a comprehensive package including 4 weeks of paid time off, an additional week at the end of December, 13 paid holidays, health, dental, and vision insurance, a 9.5% retirement match after one year, disability and life insurance, tuition assistance (including full WPI tuition for dependents after 3 years), and free access to the fitness center.
FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)
WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.