Assistant Director of Admissions - Northeast Region

People are drawn to Guilford College for a number of reasons, including the College’s Core Values of community, diversity, equality, excellence, integrity, justice, and stewardship. Working at Guilford provides you with a rewarding opportunity to impact the developing lives of students from a range of diverse backgrounds. Guilford attracts those who are seeking a professional challenge and career advancement. It also attracts those who want to enjoy a beautiful campus and location in the dynamic city of Greensboro, North Carolina. Guilford College offers a wide range of benefits for full-time regular employees, including 13 paid holidays, tuition remission, health insurance, telemedicine, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, a retirement plan, and optional dental and vision insurance. In addition, employment at the College provides employees with access to numerous discounts for products, services, and attractions. Position Summary ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION - NORTHEAST REGION People are drawn to Guilford College for a number of reasons, including the College’s Core Values of community, diversity, equality, excellence, integrity, justice, and stewardship. Working at Guilford provides you with a rewarding opportunity to impact the developing lives of students from a range of diverse backgrounds. Guilford attracts those who are seeking a professional challenge and career advancement. It also attracts those who want to enjoy a beautiful campus and location in the dynamic city of Greensboro, North Carolina. Guilford College offers a wide range of benefits for full-time regular employees, including 13 paid holidays, tuition remission, health insurance, telemedicine, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, a retirement plan, and optional dental and vision insurance. In addition, employment at the College provides employees with access to numerous discounts for products, services, and attractions. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract and enroll a diverse and talented student body. Serve as the primary recruiter for the Philadelphia region as well as New England, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Serve as the primary contact for Quaker high schools and camps. Represent Guilford College at college fairs, high school visits, and community events. Conduct regional information sessions and presentations to prospective students and their families. Cultivate relationships with high school counselors, community organizations, and other key influencers. Application Review and Admission Decisions: Review and evaluate student applications, including transcripts, test scores, essays, and recommendation letters. Participate in admission committee meetings and contribute to the holistic review process. Make informed recommendations and decisions regarding student admissions. Communication and Counseling: Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective students and their families, providing information and guidance throughout the admission process. Respond to inquiries via phone, email, and in-person meetings in a timely and professional manner. Advise applicants on admission requirements, financial aid options, and scholarship opportunities. Data Analysis and Reporting: Track and analyze recruitment data to assess the effectiveness of admission strategies and initiatives. Prepare regular reports on application trends, enrollment statistics, and recruitment activities for the Chief Enrollment Officer. Collaboration and Team Support: Work closely with the admission team to coordinate recruitment efforts and ensure a cohesive approach. Collaborate with other departments, such as financial aid, academic advising, and student services, to support student success and retention. Ideal candidate will live in the Philadelphia region or be located in Greensboro but willing to relocate to the Philadelphia region for two months in the Fall and one month in the Spring. Ideal candidate will also need to be familiar with Quaker education - either through attending a Quaker meeting, Quaker high school, or Quaker college. Guilford College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. See our full Statement of Non-Discrimination. Guilford’s longstanding mission is clear and distinctive: To provide a transformative, practical, and excellent liberal arts education that produces critical thinkers in an inclusive, diverse environment, guided by Quaker testimonies of community, equality, integrity, peace and simplicity and emphasizing the creative problem solving skills, experience, enthusiasm, and international perspectives necessary to promote positive change in the world. Guilford College is grounded in the relentless pursuit of its seven Core Values. These enduring values are the basis of the College’s mission and are guided by the Quaker testimonies. The College was founded by the Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1837, and their principles are reflected in the campus culture. Community Diversity Equality Excellence Integrity Justice Stewardship The campus community identified these values through a participative and inclusive process in 2003. The pursuit of these Core Values is integral to the educational experience we offer, abundantly visible in academic and co-curricular campus life.

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