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Assistant Director of Admission

Poughkeepsie, NY, USFull-time$62k–$68k2026-10-23 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Represent Vassar College to diverse audiences, manage a recruitment territory, and support the selection of entering class candidates while advocating for access, affordability, and inclusion.

Role type

Assistant Director of Admission (Enrollment Management)

Builds

Entering class enrollment and retention

Domain

Higher Education / Liberal Arts

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Recruitment territory management, application evaluation, stakeholder relationship management, project management, event organization, database management, diversity outreach, travel coordination

Preferred skills

Highly selective college admission experience, small liberal arts college knowledge, supervisory experience, Slate platform proficiency

Technologies

Slate, database systems

Responsibilities

Represent Vassar at high schools, college fairs, and online; manage a specific recruitment territory; provide leadership and backup to an Associate Director; maintain relationships with secondary school officials and access organizations; oversee admission counselor work; correspond with prospective students and families; organize admission events; evaluate applications for first-year and transfer classes; liaise with campus constituents; support alumni volunteer programs.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities