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Position Information

Job Title Associate Director Department Office of Admission Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Requisition Number S19624 Open Date 05/21/2019 Close Date Salary Information

Salary Commensurate with Experience and Qualifications

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Benefits Eligible Yes Eligible for Overtime No Position Summary

Reporting to a Deputy Director of Admission, the Associate Director of Admission is a highly experienced admission officer who will manage an advanced area of work related to the focus of their Deputy Director. The associate director will be responsible for a program or initiatives that have a high-degree of complexity, scope, or visibility and will likely require delegating responsibilities and monitoring work. The associate director will serve as a mentor and role model to colleagues with less experience and interact with senior leadership to influence strategic decisions related to their specific work and the work of the division. The associate director will manage a specific recruitment territory and engage in all aspects of recruitment, evaluation, selection, yield, measurement, and planning to ensure the development of a geographic pipeline to Rice. Familiarity with highly selective admission, holistic evaluation, and recruitment is required, experience with committee-based evaluation and Slate by Technolutions is highly desired. Knowledge of Rice University and/or experience in a higher education environment is desired.

The Associate Director of Admission will be responsible for managing international recruitment of prospective undergraduates. This will include developing a long-term plan for engaging in international markets and developing metrics to track our success in these markets. The associate director will be responsible for leading training in international evaluation and recruitment and will be a strong partner in developing overall recruitment plans and initiatives for the division. Experience in international admission is essential.

Education Required Bachelor's Degree Major/Discipline Substitution for Education Requirement

Experience may not be substituted for the education requirement.

Education Preferred Experience Required 5 years Type of Experience

Related work experience.

Substitution for Experience Requirement

Education may not be substituted for the experience requirement.

Experience Preferred

- Employment in higher education administration, secondary school teaching, or administrative experience
- Experience in a highly selective university or college admission office
- Experience in highly selective admission, financial aid, and/or student services
- Experience with leading recruitment, evaluation, selection, yield, and staff training pertaining to International students
- High level of competence with respect to international travel logistics

License/Certification Required

Must possess (or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license with no more than three moving violations and/or at fault accidents within the past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years.

License/Certification Preferred Skills Required

- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent reading comprehension skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and make distinctions among competitive applicants
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills such as professionalism, collaborative, influencer and demonstrates cheerful and positive behaviors
- Demonstrated presentation skills
- Evidence of program planning and management skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, as a part of team, or to lead projects as directed
- Advanced use of a CRM and Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated cultural fluency with all constituencies including students, families, and college admission professionals from a range of diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
- National and international understanding, exposure, and visibility in the areas of admission and enrollment management

Skills Preferred

- Demonstrated ability to lead others with respect to International student recruitment
- Ability to use Slate by Technolutions is highly desired
- Knowledge of Rice University and/or experience in a higher education environment is desired
- Advanced knowledge of higher education and selective admission
- Analytical thinking skills
- Ability to execute holistic evaluation process for selecting freshmen, transfers, visiting students, dual enrollment students, and summer programs
- Creative problem solver
- Attention to detail and ability to multi-task
- Ability to use File Maker, Banner, email, and electronic calendar programs

Internal / External Contacts

- Vice President for Enrollment
- Assistant Vice President, Director of Admission
- Executive Director of Financial Aid Services
- Deputy Directors of Admission and Financial Aid
- Admission and Financial Aid Officers
- Members of Rice Public Affairs
- Various vendors
- High school counselors
- Prospective students and their guardians
- Various members of the Rice community

Physical Demands

Frequently perform desk based computer tasks, seated work and use light/ fine grasping. Occasionally lift, carry, push pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds. Occasional stand for a few hours – at a college fair or giving a presentation.

Working Conditions

Regular work week but will require additional evening and weekend work as necessary, especially during peak processing seasons. Occasional travel is required in order to train industry events and training.

Security Sensitive Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link for Posting http://jobs.rice.edu/postings/19732 Job Duties

Job Duty Name Essential Functions Description of Job Duty

- Conducts market research of assigned territories; implements recruitment activities such as travel, tele-recruitment, online chats, and email campaigns
- Develops and implements strategic plans for the recruitment of top International students
- Bears primary responsibility for a specific area of focus
- Assists in the development of appropriate metrics to measure the success of recruitment strategies for International students
- Establishes and maintains strong relationships with current and prospective students
- Works with other members of the admission staff on projects related to communications, on-campus recruitment programs, internal training, the Rice Alumni Volunteers for Admissions (RAVA), general or targeted recruitment activities, or other projects as needed
- Reads, evaluates and makes high level recommendations on applications utilizing admissions rating system
- Ensures compliance with federal and state laws concerning college admission, FERPA, and affirmative action
- Develops and delivers outreach programs
- May conduct quantitative analysis of admission data
- Serves as a public relations and an information resource for events, meetings, committees and conferences
- May hire, train and supervise part-time seasonal readers and other staff
- Performs all other duties as assigned

Job Duties

Job Duty Name Job Specific Functions Description of Job Duty

- Identifies means for measuring success and articulating the effectiveness of initiatives.
- Conducts interviews and information sessions
- Corresponds, meets, and communicates electronically with prospective students, parents, faculty, alumni, secondary school personnel, and other non-profit groups involved in supporting students in the college search process
- Serves as a mentor to less seasoned staff in the evaluation process

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. References/Recommendation Request

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have five years of related work experience?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you possess (or have ability to obtain within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver's license?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Have you had four or more moving violations and/or at fault accidents in the past three years?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Do you have any convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years?
   • Yes
   • No
6. * What is the minimum salary that you require for this position? Please indicate a yearly salary amount.

   (Open Ended Question)