Assistant Director Of Admissions

Located in the vibrant community that is Gwinnett County, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is a technology-rich, financially affordable, four-year institution with an access mission, housed on a modern 260-acre campus, 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.

GGC's transformative model of education prepares students to be life-long learners through the four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service and creativity. With a diverse student body of over 11,000 and a similarly diverse faculty and staff of 1,300+, the college embraces innovative approaches to education and administrative services through an inclusive culture.

Georgia Gwinnett College recognizes the talents of its faculty and staff as the institution's most critical asset. Essential to the college's mission is the critical need to attract, retain, and engage a diverse and highly qualified workforce. In addition to the University System of Georgia's expansive benefit and retirement offerings, employees who have completed six months of regular full-time service with GGC are eligible for the system's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). This program fosters the development and professional growth of employees through tuition assistance for eligible courses at any of the system's 26 institutions.

The University System of Georgia's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits for eligible positions, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision plans, paid holidays, sick and vacation leave and retirement savings plans. More information can be found by visiting the USG Benefits webpage: https://benefits.usg.edu/

Georgia Gwinnett College is seeking a highly motivated, customer service focused, results-driven Assistant Director of Admissions for Recruitment to play a key role in implementing recruitment strategies and assisting with the daily operations of the Admissions team. This role will primarily focus on the recruitment of undergraduate transfer students, non-traditional students, and adult learners. Additionally, the Assistant Director will actively participate in the overall recruitment of new students by having an assigned recruitment territory. This individual will play a key role in fostering a positive work environment with the expectation of continuous improvement and first-class customer service. Position will also provide leadership within the Enrollment Management Services Division.

• Serves as admissions representative at college fairs, college and university visits, high school visits, information sessions, and other recruitment events and activities on and off-campus, as well as in the virtual environment to recruit prospective students
• Responsible for the recruitment of transfer students, non-traditional students, and adult learners; Supports overall recruitment efforts by having an assigned recruitment territory, primarily within the Gwinnett County area
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Participants in and provides leadership during recruitment events and activities both on-campus and off-campus
• Plans, coordinates, and provides oversight for initiatives associated with the recruitment of undergraduate transfer students, non-traditional students, and adult learners
• Assists in the development and implementation of partnership programs with external institutions and organizations to support enrollment of transfer and non-traditional students, and adult learners
• Works directly with prospective students and their families throughout the admission process; Reviews admission applications and supplemental materials to effectively communicate with prospective students throughout enrollment process
• Manages the admissions inbox and communication services tickets
• Assists with the hiring and on-going training of admissions counselors and student workers
• Collaborates and serves as an admissions liaison with other GGC college departments and staff to fulfill a variety of roles related to new student enrollment

• 2+ years of relevant experience
• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree

• Banner experience
• Proficient in MS Office Suite products and in the use of technology
• 2+ year relevant experience in an admissions setting

• CRM experience
• Detail oriented self-starter, high energy with initiative, and a proactive problem-solver
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal, speaking, and writing skills, including presentation skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented skills with a commitment to student success and diversity are essential attributes to this position
• Ability to work within both a team and independently, recognize the importance of time sensitive deadlines and meet the demands of a high pressure office environment
• Capable of managing a recruitment territory and supporting overall recruitment efforts
• High level of initiative and ability to work independently

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College, as determined by Georgia Gwinnett College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy and practice of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote, retain, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, sex/gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, AREA, and Executive Order 11246 ). For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Georgia Gwinnett College Human Resources Team at (678) 407.5070 or email [email protected]. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Payroll and Benefits at (678) 407.5054 or email [email protected]. Any individual who feels that they may have been discriminated against, should contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Compliance at [email protected].

Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Any resulting employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, as determined by Georgia Gwinnett College in its sole discretion. Georgia Gwinnett College, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Georgia is an open records state.

Physical Requirements
Position requires local travel. Ability to lift and carry files and materials. Ability to move from one office to another office on campus. Adequate vision, hearing and manual dexterity to interact with people in person, on the phone and in writing. Job takes place in normal environmental conditions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.