Anderson University’s Office of Admission invites applications for a full-time 12-month position as Director of Admission Visit and Events. 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.
The role of Director of Admission Visit and Events is responsible for the oversight of all prospective student recruiting events for the Enrollment Management department and the student ambassador program, with the goal of providing excellent hospitality and customer service. The Director of Admission Visit and Events position reports to the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management. This position supervises the Associate Director for Campus Visits and Student Employees and serves on the Admission Leadership Team. The Director provides vision and direction for innovative, relevant, and best practices for the visits and events offered to prospective students by the Office of Admission. This position oversees all details related to group visits, admission recruiting efforts, special appointments, and off-campus events, in collaboration with on-campus organizations. Additionally, the Director serves as the main point of contact for all Admission staff and develops all external communications related to Admission visits and events.
Qualified candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree with at least three years of experience in event planning or logistics, preferably in higher education and campus visits. The successful candidate will possess outstanding customer service skills, including a commitment to quality relationships, warmth, excellence, and the strong academic and Christian mission of the University. Ability to work positively and effectively with a diverse student population, as well as, parents, families and colleagues 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.
