Senior Assistant Director of Admissions - First Year Recruitment

The Senior Assistant Director represents Seattle University’s educational opportunities to prospective first-time-in-college (FTIC) and transfer students, their families, and high school/community college counselors. They will provide supervision, leadership and mentorship to the FTIC Recruitment Team and provide support to the Senior Associate Director of Recruitment to ensure that first year recruitment efforts run smoothly. This role plays a critical part in shaping the student community and achieving enrollment goals.  

The ideal candidate will be a resilient and innovative problem solver, possess strong interpersonal skills that enable them to develop positive relationships and provide personalized attention to students throughout the admissions process. As a member of the Admissions Leadership Team, they must also have a passion for providing leadership and mentorship to the Admissions Recruitment team. 

The Senior Assistant Director manages an assigned recruitment region where they are responsible for organizing recruitment activities and communicating directly with prospective and admitted students and supporters, as well as college and high school counselors. They are responsible for the review, evaluation and initial undergraduate admission recommendation for applicants in  accordance with university selection criteria. Working closely with campus stakeholders, the Senior Assistant Director executes strategies to meet Seattle University’s undergraduate enrollment goals. The Senior Assistant Director is expected to attend all major admission events (preview days, open houses, etc.). Evening and weekend work is required, and frequent, particularly in the fall and spring seasons.  

In partnership with the Senior Associate Director, this role will oversee file review training for the FTIC team, manage file review, assign and analyze regional assignments, and be responsible for the accountability of daily recruitment tasks and projects for the FTIC team.