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Assistant Director of Admissions (Chicago-Based)

The Assistant Director of Admissions advances Illinois Wesleyan’s enrollment goals by leading recruitment and outreach efforts in a designated territory, leveraging regional expertise to cultivate relationships with students, families, school counselors, and local partners. This role evaluates applicant files, provides informal mentorship and guidance to newer colleagues, guides outreach and messaging strategies, and collaborates broadly across campus to enhance the prospective student experience, decision-making, and strategic projects.​​  This is a full-time position, based in the Chicagoland area.  Generous benefits include health, retirement, considerable time off and access to multiple tuition programs for self and dependents.  

 

Responsibilities:

  • Recruitment and Territory Management; manage an assigned territory to recruit prospective students and support them through the admissions process; represent IWU at school visits, college fairs, and on-campus events; build relationships with prospective students, parents and key partners; use data and market analysis to make territory strategy recommendations; provide guidance to Admissions Counselors on effective outreach and messaging
  • Application Review and Admissions Decisions; evaluate applicants files and contribute to admissions decisions in alignment with institutional goals; review academic credentials, extracurricular involvement, and personal statements; apply admissions criteria consistently to ensure fair decision making; participate in committee discussions and consensus-building; document recommendations and rationales in the application system
  • Specialized Recruitment Areas (Chicago Regional Representative); coordinate assigned specialized recruitment initiatives to support institutional enrollment goals; lead the strategic recruitment plan for a distinct geographic region, bringing deep insight into regional trends, schools and prospective student interests; cultivate relationships with local counselors, community partners,  and organizations to maximize regional impact; analyze and respond to unique market dynamics, making data-driven recommendations tailored to that territory; serve as the institution’s primary resource for all matters related to recruitment, outreach and yield in that area
  • Collaboration and Special Projects; support office-wide initiatives through cross-campus collaboration and leadership on projects that advance institutional objectives; attend admissions staff and enrollment division meetings; contribute to data analysis and reporting on recruitment outcomes; assist with strategic enrollment projects as assigned by supervisor or senior leadership; represent the Office of Admissions on committees and working groups; campus visit and event support

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Three years’ of progressive admissions enrollment experienceUnderstanding of higher education policies, CRM systems and effective communication practices to support prospective student engagement and staff training
  • Travel approximately 30% of the time; responsible for a travel territory, with overnight, weeknight, and weekend travel/extensive travel during the recruitment season
  • Valid Driver’s License and reliable personal transportation required
  • Preference for fluency in Spanish
  • Physical requirements: stand and walk; twist; lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 25 pounds

 

Application Information:

Please download the application at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/job-openings/.  Feel free to include a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and the position is open until filled.  

 

Email:  hr@iwu.edu

Illinois Wesleyan University
Human Resources, Holmes 209
1312 N. Park Street
Bloomington, IL  61701
Fax:  309-556-1710 (please use cover sheet)

 

$48k-$60k, and based on experience

 

Remote work residing in the Chicagoland area

 

The final candidate will pass a pre-employment background investigation.

 

An overview of IWU benefits can be found here. Illinois Wesleyan University does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment for this position. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

 

Illinois Wesleyan University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a community that values a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds among our outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to contributing to and enhancing our community in these areas. Illinois Wesleyan University is an EEO Employer. Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual misconduct policy may be accessed at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/SexualMisconductPolicy.html. Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting excellence through a variety of viewpoints.