Tufts University

Tufts University

Director of Selection, Undergraduate Admissions

Medford, Massachusetts · Director

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About the role

  • Undergraduate Admissions is responsible for the recruitment, selection, and enrollment of the first-year and transfer class each year for the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts.
  • Admissions is charged with meeting various enrollment goals across schools and programs.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a member of the undergraduate admissions senior leadership team, developing and implementing office-wide policy and practice in conjunction with the Dean of Admissions & Enrollment Management, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, and leadership team colleagues.
  • Partner with office leadership to oversee the review of final academic records of all enrolling students and facilitate hand-off of class to school officials.
  • Partner with office leadership and institutional stakeholders to analyze application review processes to ensure effectiveness and regulatory compliance of selection processes.
  • Communicate with external partners, such as College Board, Common Application, Scoir, and Coalition for College, to support portfolio and office-wide initiatives.
  • Collaborate with internal partners, including the Admissions and Student Services Technology Team, regarding data, systems, including Slate CRM,, and process-related work.
  • Reporting to the Dean of Admissions & Enrollment Management, the Director of Admissions Selection serves as a member of the undergraduate admissions leadership team, developing and implementing office-wide strategy, policy, and practice with colleagues.
  • In addition, will partner with the Dean of Admissions and Director of Undergraduate Admissions to ensure enrollment objectives are met.
  • As requested, lead and/or contribute to a variety of professional development training sessions for undergraduate admissions staff.

Requirements

  • Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher degree
  • 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in university admissions, including individual and/or committee-based application evaluation
  • Strong understanding of CRM management software and Microsoft Office Suite
  • This role requires strategic thinking in a fast-paced environment and a strong understanding of holistic admissions in a highly selective context.
  • The Director of Admissions Selection must be an approachable leader with excellent communication skills, who is comfortable soliciting and providing feedback.
  • A valid U.S. driver's license is required, along with the willingness and ability to drive to various

Nice to have

  • Experience evaluating domestic and international applications at a highly-selective institution
  • Prior management of selection portfolio for a highly-selective institution
  • Strong understanding of, and experience with, Technolutions Slate CRM
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of the Tufts University undergraduate experience
  • Fluency in a second language
  • Minimum $81,200.00, Midpoint $101,600.00, Maximum $120,900.00
  • generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Compensation

  • Minimum $81,200.00, Midpoint $101,600.00, Maximum $120,900.00
  • Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
  • The Director of Admissions Selection is responsible for leading annual selection processes to ensure the office meets the enrollment objectives set by School and University leadership.
  • Manage all application cycle operations, including cycle calendars, daily reader goals and scheduling, and annual process improvements.

Company info

  • Evaluate undergraduate admission applications in accordance with training protocol, individually or as part of a team, and chair selection committees or manage cycle processes as assigned.

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