Director of Admission, Diversity Recruitment & Access

Company Description:

At Roger Williams University, students are prepared to be thinkers and
doers ready to solve challenging problems with innovative solutions. RWU offers 50 majors and robust offerings of graduate and professional
programs across eight schools of study including Rhode Island’s only law school, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of
Providence, R.I. With small classrooms and a focus on undergraduate and graduate research and community engagement, a Roger Williams
education blends the strength of liberal arts and professional studies, providing all students with the depth and breadth of
interdisciplinary thinking and well-rounded knowledge necessary to succeed in our interconnected, global world. RWU is committed to
strengthening society through engaged scholarship so that students graduate with the ability to think critically and apply the practical
skills that today’s employers demand.

Roger Williams University seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty
and staff. We value diversity, equity and inclusion and respect for all races, genders, identities, and abilities. RWU is committed to
creating a thriving community that encourages lifelong learning, professional development, and academic innovation. To learn more about
Roger Williams University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please visit https://www.rwu.edu/who-we-are/diversity-equity-inclusion.

Job Description:

Reporting
to the Dean of Admission, Undergraduate Admission, the Director of Admission, Diversity Recruitment & Access, oversees the recruitment
strategy and initiatives for under resourced student candidates (First Generation, Low-Income, ESOL) & BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People
of Color).  In conjunction with the Dean, the Director establishes a recruitment strategy, creates initiatives, oversees and
monitors its execution, and evaluates each imitative and effort.  The Director works collaboratively with the Director of
Undergraduate Recruitment to synchronize efforts in support of a wide variety of Admission and Recruitment goals, as well as in
support of the Undergraduate Admission Department and the University’s strategic admission goals and objectives.  The Director of
Admission, Diversity Recruitment & Access, manages and mentors other Admission staff members.

Leadership

• As a member of the Admissions Office senior leadership team, actively contribute to
  strategic decision making, staff management, staff assessment and evaluation.
• Work closely with the Dean of Admission to set
  expectations, establish office culture, and monitor the execution of established strategies.
• Hire, train, manage, motivate, and
  evaluate direct report staff.

Under-Resourced and BIPOC Student Recruitment

• Oversee and
  assist others in the execution of recruitment efforts through a variety of activities, including, but not limited to, organizing high
  school events and identifying college fairs.
• In collaboration with the communications team, develop an authentic, comprehensive and
  targeted multi-population communication plan.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop differentiated recruitment plans in all
  recruitment territories.
• Develop and oversee the execution of thoughtful and intentional prospective and yield events, both on
  campus and off. 
• Build, manage, and nurture key external and relationships and partnerships with community-based organizations
  that will enhance the University’s ability to raise its profile and increase applicants from under-served populations and geo-markets. This
  includes but is not limited to, maintaining, deepening and initiating relationships, updating and overseeing an active directory and
  communication flow, planning and executing events for this particular audience.
• Assist in developing, planning and executing LATINX
  initiatives such as Spanish speaking sessions and print pieces.
• Serve a spokesperson and advocate for the Division’s inclusive
  excellence goals.

Undergraduate Admission Goals

• Establish and foster internal and external
  relationships to achieve undergraduate admission goals.
• Lead the team in the appropriate promotion of the Intercultural Leadership
  Award and serve as the in-house expert in understanding the marketing, selection, awarding, and success of these students.
• Work with
  the Dean of Admission to coordinate all marketing materials specific to under resourced and BIPOC student recruitment and promotion of the
  ILA scholarship.
• Plan, oversee, and assist in the execution of any Early Outreach Programing (EOP), which aims to boost the
  enrollment of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts’s underrepresented and under-resourced youth through strategic partnerships with
  high school and community-based organizations.
• Participate in evaluating and providing solutions for current practices that would
  hinder the admission and enrollment of under-resourced and BIPOC students.
• Help maintain and strengthen campus partner and student
  relationships that support and foster the recruitment and enrollment of new students from under-resourced and BIPOC
  backgrounds.
• Support efforts for traditional, new, and inventive strategies for under-resourced and BIPOC student
  recruitment.
• Assess and provide feedback on the effectiveness of strategies through the use of institutional data, industry data,
  current trends and future forecasting.
• Provide leadership and direction to other team members and in settings where
  appropriate.

Analysis and Planning

• Conduct high-level data collection and analysis, query
  management, new issue tracking, and data reporting in achieving the Division’s geographic scope, diversity, and representation
  goals.
• Conduct territory analysis and planning.
• Report on current and future trends, bench-marking, territory statistics,
  and student search statistics and activity.
• Create and develop an annual strategic plan for recruiting and enrolling under resourced
  and BIPOC students based on relevant and evolving data.
• Access and utilize data for decision making to appropriately align
  resources, refine programs and track outcomes about the effectiveness of recruitment efforts and initiatives.

Student Recruitment and Territory Management

• Oversee the overall student recruitment plan to attract
  domestic, international and under resourced and BIPOC students from established geographic areas.
• Assist with transfer and
  international recruitment admission efforts.
• Plan and execute targeted promotion activities that support and maximize outreach
  efforts to achieve representation goals and recruitment results.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of the National trends in
  Higher Education, particularly in the areas of admission and Enrollment Management.
• Attract students (including domestic freshmen,
  transfer and international) from an assigned geographic area by visiting high schools, attending college nights and college fairs, and
  making formal presentations to groups of students and parents on and off campus.
• Establish and nurture relationships with high
  school guidance counselors, independent counselors and community-based organizations, developing a wide base of prospects to further the
  continued growth of the University’s recruitment effort.

Student Admission

• Review a
  caseload of prospective student applications and make admission decisions in accordance with established admission accept
  policies.
• Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with admitted students, advising on such matters as degree requirements,
  academic and extracurricular University life, admission standards, University culture, and the logistics of visiting and/or living on or off
  campus.

Trend Assessment Under- Resourced & BIPOC Recruitment

• Support team effort towards
  understanding and grasping the ever-changing trends in student interest, recruitment, and admissions.
• Assist team in understanding
  how these trends are consistent or different among individual populations.
• Recognize that such trends constitute a building block of
  the overall recruitment program and therefore require constant monitoring and interpretation.
• Develop and manage the team’s
  multicultural database and the generation of trend assessment reports in support of the final goal.

Resource
Management

• Participate in select management activities for the Admissions team, including but not limited to budget
  management and professional development of the team with regard to multicultural student recruitment.
• Manage all Multicultural
  Admissions budgets including visit, printing, advertising and mailing budgets.

University Relations
Liaison

• Serve as a primary liaison for Admission visitors, which includes regular and targeted correspondence with
  all prospects, families and guidance staff.
• Increase the visibility of the University with external constituents by disseminating
  University literature and other applicable data in order to keep target schools and school counselors informed of recruitment and outreach
  efforts.
• Participate in University Committees to enhance the effectiveness of student admission programs.
• Participate in
  Admission committees as appointed, including but not limited to Early Action and Regular Decision committees.
• Prepare student
  applications for review and formulate early admission decisions while working under strict time constraints.

Additional Functions

• Participate, as necessary, in other technical and/or professional admission
  matters as delegated by the Directors, Associate Dean, or Dean.
• Assist in the support and preparation for all enrollment management
  events with specific attention to logistical details, staffing and support materials.
• May be responsible for a small recruitment
  territory.

***When you join Roger Williams University, you will have access to our outstanding benefit package including:
Time off (paid vacation days, paid holidays, and paid sick days), Tuition Benefits, Generous 403(b) match, Professional Development
Opportunities, Medical/Dental/Vision insurance offered, Wellness Incentive Program, access to Roger Williams athletic facilities, libraries,
campus events and much more!***

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in student services or a
  related field.
• Minimum of five to eight years of progressive admission and/or higher education experience.
• Extensive
  experience working with and/or leading initiatives targeted at under-resourced and BIPOC students. 
• Strong interpersonal skills
  and customer service orientation with the ability to convey and obtain information amongst a variety of audiences such as students, parents,
  alumni and staff.
• Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritize multiple projects, meet deadlines and adept at shifting
  skills to accommodate changing priorities with the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft
  Office Suite.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel 30-40% of the time.
• Ability to work some nights, weekends,
  and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in student services or a related
  field.
• Prior experience in a lead admission role.
• University Enterprise Resource Planning System experience,
  preferably SLATE

At the University’s discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the
candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically
preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Additional Information:

Roger Williams
University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national
origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. For information on our
Non-discrimination policy, visit here.

RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and
activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate
in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information listed
below. Details regarding the formal complaint process can be found here: Title IX Sexual Harassment
Policy and Procedures. All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and responded to promptly. TITLE IX
COORDINATOR: Dr. Jen Stanley, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 / Phone Number: (401) 254-3123 /Email Address: jstanley@rwu.edu

Salaries for new hires at Roger Williams University usually fall within
the minimum and midpoint salary ranges.
$74,735 – $85,000

Application Instructions:

Please
attach a resume, cover letter, and list of three (3) professional references. In your cover letter/letter of interest, in addition to
listing how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position, please include information about how you would be able to contribute
to RWU’s diversity, inclusivity, and equity goals.