Assistant Director of Admissions, Multi-Cultural Engagement

Assistant Director of Admissions, Multi-Cultural Engagement
8030BR
Enrollment Management
Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Detailed Job Description
PLEASE NOTE: The position requires managing a geographic territory and requires travel.
This includes planning and executing recruiting travel activities in the fall and the spring each year. Fall recruitment travel is typically 6-8 consecutive weeks in length, including some weekends between September and November. Spring recruitment travel is typically 4-6 weeks, also including some weekends between March and May.

Position conducts significant amounts of recruitment travel, informative interviews, engaging presentations and other counseling, advising and information services for prospective students, parents, education professionals, and related organizations. Selected candidate is assigned a geographic region of responsibility and maintains a liaison relationship with education professionals in that region.

Position collaborates and maintains productive working relationships with RIT faculty and staff as they engage in student recruitment initiatives. The selected candidate analyzes and considers a multitude of factors in determining an applicant’s eligibility for admission and is responsible for assisting in the management of the communication process.

Position supports student recruitment and selection efforts designed to satisfy Institute-established freshman and transfer enrollment goals in the Undergraduate Office of Admissions. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of or ability to learn state and federal laws and ethical principles of practice as outlined by the National Association of College Admissions Counselors. Must demonstrate strong counseling, presentation, written and verbal communication skills and an ability to work with diverse populations. Candidate must also be computer literate and possess analytical and problem-solving skills. Must be highly flexible and able to work in a fast-paced, high-energy work environment that emphasizes measurable work outcomes. Related experience in a postsecondary institution position with areas of significant responsibility is preferred.

In addition to all of the standard new student recruitment, counseling, and admissions activities, this Assistant Director is responsible for supporting and leading projects focused on increasing RIT’s racial, ethnic, and religious diversity. Via direct-to-constituent engagement, and partnership work, the AD will be expected to increase internal cross-cultural capacity and identify pathways for diverse audiences to enroll at RIT.

Department/College Description
Undergraduate Admissions Office

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with at least three years of related experience, or equivalent experience
• The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills including oral presentation, written and interpersonal
• Individual must also demonstrate excellent project management skills, initiative, capability in transforming ideas into practical solutions, ability to work over sustained periods of time and the exercise of good judgment and discretion in decision making
• As a department driven by data and technology, the individual is expected to possess an array of computing skills, including analytical and problem solving abilities
• Both in collaboration with other RIT supporters, and independently, build and create opportunities for diverse audiences to become actively engaged in the admissions and financial aid processes at RIT. This role requires strong advocacy, cross-cultural capacity, and creative problem-solving in improving RITs reality in being a diverse and multi-cultural community.

Please note: The individual hired for this position will be required to have a pre-employment Motor Vehicle check, and the Motor Vehicle Report must clear RIT’s Safe Driving Policy (please refer to page 4).

Preferred:
A Masters degree with at least three or more years of related experience, or equivalent is preferred. Multiple years of related experience may replace Masters degree requirement. Experience working with multicultural recruitment is preferred.

Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 117A

How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
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Additional Details

Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “Great Colleges to Work For.” RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov

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