Anderson University’s Office of Admission invites applications for a full-time 12-month position as Assistant Director for Campus Visits and Student Employees. Anderson University is an innovative, entrepreneurial, premier comprehensive, liberal arts university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The University seeks a candidate with a strong Christian value system, lifestyle, and commitment to the integration of faith and learning.
Reporting to the Director of Admission Visit and Events, the Assistant Director for Campus Visits and Events will coordinate and execute all daily campus visits and events for the Office of Undergraduate Admission, with the goal of providing excellent hospitality and customer service. The Assistant Director will recruit, hire, and train a team of student employees to assist with campus visits and events and will develop, implement, and communicate an effective process that seeks to enhance the visit experience of prospective students and guests. This includes but is not limited to ensuring all special requests (class visits, athletic meetings, etc.) are met, coordinating catering menus, ordering and collecting marketing materials, and ensuring guests’ visit items (itineraries, nametags, brochures, etc.) are prepared. Additionally, as the student employee supervisor, the Assistant Director will select and train University brand ambassadors and recruiters, create and oversee student employee schedules, and serve as the primary point of contact for university departments requesting admission student employees for campus visits or events, including Development events/tours, the President’s Gala or other departmental visits and events, as needed.
Knowledge equivalent to that gained through a bachelor’s degree and prior work experience in recruiting/sales, event management, student services, or related field, in a college or university setting, is preferred. This position requires a candidate with proven organizational and communication skills, with an emphasis on customer service, and commitment to the academic and Christ-focused mission of the University. The ability to connect, motivate, inspire, and work with a diverse student population, demonstrating a commitment to the holistic development of students, and ability to work in a professional and confidential manner with all staff, students, parents, and the community is essential.
This is an on-site, in-person role. To ensure full consideration, please send a letter of application, resume, contact information for three references and an Anderson University Staff Application to jobsinadmission@andersonuniversity.edu.
