Assistant Director Admission & Financial Aid

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Contact, meet, recruit, and work to enroll prospective students to Davidson; identify, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with secondary schools and college counselors; represent the College to students, their parents, other advocates, and the community at large with professionalism and enthusiasm. Counsel students and families on the financial aid process, review financial aid applications and present financial aid information to high school counselors and prospective students.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree

Duties / Responsibilities:

Assist with the strategic development and implementation of on- and off-campus recruitment activities, development, and coordination of recruitment materials. Manage an admission recruitment territory in various regions of the country including more than 130 visits to high schools, community-based organizations, college fairs, receptions, and other events for the purposes of recruiting and working to enroll prospective students to Davidson College. Identify new prospective partners and foster relationships in assigned region.

Counsel and educate prospective and current students and their families on the financial aid process. Review required financial aid documents and conduct need-analysis of financial aid applications. Present financial aid information in a variety of settings to high school counselors and prospective students. 

Read and evaluate applicant records, evaluate academic and personal strengths and potential for positive impact on campus community, rate folders and make appropriate referrals toward meeting the College’s enrollment goals. 

Coordinate one on-campus prospective student events and serve as a team member in a variety of other roles within the Office of Admission and Financial Aid. Collaborate with various campus departments in the work of strategic initiatives related to student recruitment and enrollment.

Counsel prospective students on the admission process at Davidson, including group presentations and individual information sessions. Provide campus tours and complete other duties as assigned.

NOTE: There is only one opening for Associate/Assistant Director Admission & Financial Aid.  The level & title will be based on the selected candidates skills and experience. 

Information about how to submit an application can be found at https://employment.davidson.edu