Assistant Director of Admissions / Regional Recruiter (Asheville) - Western Carolina University

The title of this position will be based on qualifications and years of experience in the profession.

This is a regional position based in Asheville, NC with territories throughout the western regions of North Carolina. It is expected that the person chosen for this position will live within the geographic region from which they recruit. It is expected that travel to the main campus (Cullowhee, NC) will occur up to twice a semester (fall, spring, and summer) for meetings and large recruitment events.

Key responsibilities for an Assistant Director of Admission – Regional Recruiter include:
1) providing information to students and their families concerning the benefits of a college education and the available means of acquiring it;
2) disseminating specific and accurate information concerning admission, financial aid, academic programs, and campus life at WCU to prospective students, families, and counselors;
3) evaluating academic credentials to determine admissibility and rendering admission decisions; 4) designing and implementing activities and programs to enhance the yields of prospects to enrolled students;
5) coordinating special projects related to student recruitment, and
6) improving the image of Western Carolina University by assisting in the design and development of print and electronic marketing materials which reflect the quality academic programs offered by the university.

This position requires weekly travel in addition to limited evening and weekend work. Work will be identified based in regions of North Carolina, identified by the institution. This position will be in Cullowhee for all Open House and other recruiting events as needed, as well as up to one day per academic semester (Fall, Spring, Summer). This position will identify and cultivate relationships with high school counselors, community college counselors, as well as community-based organization (CBO’s) leaders. They will conduct recruitment activity at other regional schools, i.e. high schools, and community colleges, and also participates in regional forums when asked, as a representative of WCU Admissions Office.