Associate Director of Admissions for Communications

$62,000 - $65,000/Yr

01 Mount St. Mary's University - Emmitsburg, MD

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Emmitsburg, MD

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

The Associate Director of Admissions for Communications is responsible for developing and managing all communications for the admissions office, utilizing various platforms such as emails, social media, and publications. This role requires a strong understanding of the Admissions CRM (Slate) and aims to enhance recruitment strategies through effective communication. The position offers hybrid work options, allowing for both on-campus and remote work.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the communications functionality within the Admissions CRM (Slate).
• Develop and lead an annual communication plan for Admissions in collaboration with Marketing & Communications.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of communication campaigns through reports.
• Maintain and develop new drip email campaigns in Slate.
• Utilize text message campaigns to drive campus visit registrations, application submissions, and overall engagement with the office of admissions.
• Oversee the admissions social media accounts and provide insight for new content to be posted and shared.
• Build and maintain student portals and forms to ensure a positive user experience throughout the enrollment cycle.
• Work with Marketing & Communications to develop new enrollment publications from creative design to final delivery.
• Demonstrate proficiency in building queries in Slate.
• Contribute to the annual application update process and cycle prep, ensuring optimal functioning of the admissions application and communications for all stakeholders.
• Serve as a team player on the Operations, Communications and Data team within the admissions office.
• Be an active member of the Slate community, including attending webinars and other professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• 2-4 years of applicable experience in admissions, marketing, or communications (Preference given to current Slate users).
• Ability to work under pressure in a demanding academic environment.
• Flexibility, creativity, and energy in approach to work.
• Ability to establish effective working procedures and systems.
• Commitment to and advocacy for diversity, inclusion, and representation within the Admissions office and processes.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Slate CRM is preferred.
• Knowledge of liberal arts education in the Catholic tradition.

Benefits

• Full-time position with full benefits and annual, holiday, and sick leave.
• Tuition remission for graduate and undergraduate classes at Mount St. Mary's University.
• Retirement program with a match.
• Generous paid time off schedule.