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Job Description:
About
Brown:
Brown University is a leading
research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the
idea that their work will have an impact in the world.
Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance; summer hours, winter
break and a comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision,
tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts and more. To learn about Brown University’s benefits, visit the University
Human Resources web page
here for further information.
About the Opportunity:
The mission of Brown University is to serve the
community, the nation and the world by discovering, communicating and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry,
and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputation. The Office of College Admission
supports this mission through the recruitment, selection, and enrollment of students that will embrace the rigorous yet flexible Open
Curriculum and challenge each other intellectually while fostering a community centered around kindness and questioning.
The Office of College Admission thinks
about how an applicants’ unique talents, accomplishments, energy, curiosity, perspective and identity might weave into the ever-changing
tapestry that is Brown University. Grades, standardized test scores, essays, recommendations, independent work, the quality of the secondary
school program and achievements outside the classroom are among the factors used to evaluate this promise, but no one of these measures is
considered determinative.
Responsibilities:
We seek to fill an opening for an Assistant Director, Coordinator
for Rural Recruitment in the Office of Undergraduate Admission. This individual will be responsible for leading rural recruitment and
matriculation efforts within the Office of College Admission. Rural recruitment outreach activities include the design and execution of
rural student specific programming and partnering with the Dean of Admission as the liaison to the STARS College Network; update the rural
student webpage and communications, and continue to build an increased annual presence of students from rural areas and small town in the
applicant pool and enrolling classes.
This is a three year, fixed-term position with an end date of 10/31/2027.
Assistant
Directors are responsible for the following:
- Read and evaluate applications for admission.
- Serve as voting members of the
Board of Admission during the selection process - Develop regional recruitment strategies.
- Conduct group information sessions
for prospective students and families. - Represent the university at schools and college fairs during travel to assigned geographic
territories and alumni and other recruitment events. - Assistant Directors are responsible for assisting with and at times leading
special projects and providing recommendations and professional support to Associate Directors. - Rural recruitment outreach
activities include recruiting rural students to apply and matriculate to Brown University. - Design and execute rural student specific
programming and partner with the Dean of Admission as the liaison to the STARS College Network. - Help meet targeted enrollment
numbers for rural students; work to update the rural student webpage and continue to build an increased annual presence of students from
rural and small town areas in our application pool. - Attend monthly meetings and partner with other universities to execute virtual
and in-person outreach programs for high school students and counselors. - Partner with the Office of College Admission Communications
Team to update the Rural student admission webpage and communication plans designed for students from rural places and small
towns. - Work closely with Rural Students at Brown to support recruitment efforts.
- Mentor admission staff on strategies for
the recruitment of rural students in their individual outreach activities. - Plan, implement and staff on-campus fly-in programs for
students and counselors, including collaboration with admission officers and campus departments. - Reporting and data analysis in
coordination with the Systems Team. - Work with travel grant team to include rural students in admitted student fly-in
programs.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
- Required: Bachelor’s Degree
- Required: 4
years of experience in education/higher education fields, preferably college admission experience at a highly selective
institution
Job Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong writing, active listening and public speaking
skills - Sensitivity to concerns of people of different ages and backgrounds
- Willingness and ability to work both
independently and with groups - Creativity, efficiency, flexibility, open-mindedness, good judgment
- Ability to work long
hours - Ability to travel
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- First-hand knowledge of major issues
facing American colleges and universities - Driver’s license
- Understanding of Brown and its academic
standards - Capacity to relate easily and appropriately with a broad range of people
- Understanding of public relations and
social media - Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive
environment.
Salary Grade:
10
Additional Information:
All offers of employment
are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Applicants are asked to include a resume and cover letter.
Brown University cannot provide visa sponsorship for this position
Benefits of Working at Brown:
Information on
the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.
Recrui
ting Start Date:
2024-10-17
Job Posting Title:
Assistant Director of Admission – Coordinator of Rural
Recruitment
Department:
College Admission
Grade:
Grade 10
Worker
Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type:
Full
time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5
Position Work Location:
Hybrid Eligible
Submission
Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an
application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please
include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
Still Have Questions?
If you have any questions you
may contact employment@brown.edu.
EEO
Statement:
Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.
As an EEO/AA employer,
Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color,
religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any
other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University
policies.
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