Senior Assistant Director of Admissions

Hanover, NH
McNutt Hall

As a full, public-facing representative of Dartmouth College and admissions officer, the Senior Assistant Director of Admissions performs a wide range of admissions duties, including management of a designated recruitment territory, acting as the Dartmouth liaison to guidance counselors and prospective applicants from the territory, traveling to high schools to attract qualified students, reviewing and assessing applications, conducting group information sessions, and supporting the administrative portfolio of a senior admission officer in one of our administrative areas, as assigned: access, campus programming, communications, recruitment and analytics.

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Note: Employment will be contingent upon possession of a valid U.S. or Canadian driver's license and continued qualification as an Approved Driver under the Dartmouth College Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Policy.

Admissions Officer: Develops the marketing strategy to promote Dartmouth and increase its visibility in the designated region; completes 4-6 weeks of recruitment travel each year. Independently interprets Dartmouth admission policies, as set by the vice provost/dean, in a most-subjective holistic evaluation process. Assesses and documents academic and personal credentials of applicants in a detailed reading process. Reads and evaluates approximately 1,200 applications for undergraduate admission per year; serves as a full-voting member of the selection committee. Conducts on-campus information sessions to prospective applicants/parents/guidance counselors. Acts as an optimistic and competent agent for change in a high-volume, high-stress environment; initiates new strategies for administrative success and efficiency; develops relationships on campus and in the community to accomplish these goals.

Communication: Conducts group information sessions for applicants and parents on campus and on the road. Communicates regularly with administrators, coaches, students, parents, guidance counselors, faculty and alumni regarding policies and decisions. Develops informative, in-person and internet-based relationships with prospective students. Provides professional guidance to applicants, parents and guidance counselors about preparing for the admissions process in general and the admissions requirements for Dartmouth in particular.