Assistant Director of Admissions

About the role

The Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions will support Northeastern University’s mission to attract and enroll qualified first‑year and transfer students. This position designs and implements recruitment strategies across assigned territories and evaluates applications throughout the admissions cycle.

Key responsibilities

• Design and execute a goal‑driven recruitment strategy, including travel to schools, fairs and community events.
• Evaluate applications using university policies, ensuring thorough, accurate and timely reviews.
• Coordinate and manage special projects that support the admissions cycle, setting goals and meeting deadlines.
• Provide counseling and information to prospective students, families, and school counselors through presentations, campus tours and virtual interactions.
• Support day‑to‑day operations of the Admissions Visitor Center and contribute to a collaborative, high‑volume work environment.

Required profile

• Excellent interpersonal and customer‑service skills with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse high‑school students, families and counselors.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational abilities and presentation experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience in a student‑facing admissions or related higher‑education role.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license, clean driving record and ability to lift recruitment materials up to 30 lb.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365.
• Experience using admissions database/software.
• Ability to analyze data for recruitment and evaluation purposes.