Assistant Director - Undergraduate Admission

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

This position is responsible for advancing Institutional directives and priorities through strategic admission work. Key components include directing several full time staff, serving on the office leadership team, and representing Tech at on and off campus recruitment programs. This position will interact on a regular basis with: staff, students, and visitors. This position typically will advise and counsel: staff, students, and visitors. This position will supervise: staff and students.

Job Duty 1 -
Manage transfer admission process and recruitment activities to include file review and communication with prospective students. Evaluate, advise and recommend prospects based on established Institute admission standards.

Job Duty 2 -
Implement and manage campus visit programs for prospective students which include but not limited to: Connect with Tech, Preview, Destination Tech and Gold Carpet Day. Oversee tour guides and group tour coordination as well student program advisory boards and councils.

Job Duty 3 -
Develop and recommend plans regarding recruitment efforts.

Job Duty 4 -
Supervise, hire, and train professional and/or seasonal staff.

Job Duty 5 -
Assist Director/Associate Director with professional functions.

Job Duty 6 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
Experience in student development/higher education; Admissions, including consistent participation in state and regional professional organizations; some blogging experience; excellent verbal and written communications skills and ability to work well under deadlines; presentation skills; some marketing techniques

Required Experience
Three to five years job related experience

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications
Five to seven years job related experience within higher education

Knowledge

• Thorough experience and knowledge with Slate CRM and Banner SIS or similar systems.
• Proficiency in admission practices, operational activities, and interpreting policies and procedures (institutional, state, and federal).
• Developing standard operating procedures and documentation for operational activities.
• Experience working with internal and external partners to improve admission operations.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Strong understanding of audit, compliance, and quality control best practices.
• Attention to detail and enjoys data analysis, process improvement, and workflow development.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, can balance multiple priorities and tasks.
• Supervisory experience, including staff development, group management, and leadership skills.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Atlanta, GA
A9
Anticipated salary range of $70,000 to $80,000 will be commensurate with qualifications.

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest