Assistant Director of Admission/Director of Enrollment
Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program

Williams-Mystic, the coastal and ocean studies semester sponsored by Williams College at the Mystic Seaport in Mystic, CT is pleased to announce the position of Assistant Director of Admission/Director of Enrollment. This is a full-time, year-round regular appointment. The Williams-Mystic Program, founded in 1977 attracts students from all over the country and is the only residential undergraduate program that offers interdisciplinary semester-long courses in history, literature, policy, and science. Williams-Mystic students grapple with complex issues related to climate change, social and environmental justice and focus on doing primary research, a skill needed to become global thinkers and leaders. The Assistant Director of Admission/Director of Enrollment will work in close partnership with the Assistant Director of Admission/Director of Social Media and Executive Director to chart a recruitment and admissions strategy that aligns with the Program's future as an award-winning study away experience. Visit our website: http://mystic.williams.edu
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Assistant Director of Admission/Director of Enrollment will be responsible for recruiting, enrolling, and building a talented, diverse, and global base of prospective students for the Williams-Mystic semester study-away program. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on initiatives related to the recruitment of first-generation college students, low-income students, American students of color, and international students; and yielding a targeted number of matriculating students for each Fall and Spring semester. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at working in a community that is broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Read, analyze, and evaluate applicants in collaboration with study-away staff, faculty, and other staff; and review and select candidates with the admission committee;


• Conduct on-campus group information sessions and interviews year-round, counseling and advising students and parents about all aspects of Williams-Mystic;


• Set financial aid awards; secure transfer of funds from partner institutions; and managing the financial aid budget;


• Serve as liaison between Williams-Mystic admission department and Williams College while working with the Registrar and Bursar's office to oversee and manage the enrollment of Williams and non-Williams students in the Williams-Mystic program;


• Determine housing assignments; communicate with prospective students about important enrollment paperwork including medical forms, student life forms and more;


• Establish and maintain dynamic relationships with administration, faculty, students, and college organizations to keep abreast of current programs, policies, innovations, and long-range planning.


• Manage the concept, design, research, writing, editing, and yearly revision of all admission publications;


• Oversee and manage all aspects of alumni involvement in the admission process including communicating with alumni, maintaining the current regional database, writing and distributing the newsletter, and reporting admission decisions to alumni;


• Evaluate internal efficacy, practices, procedures, and policies on an ongoing basis, including weekly staff meetings, regular training, and retreats, evaluation and refinement of recruitment and assessment tools;


• Conduct approximately 30 college visits over three to four weeks of annual travel.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years' experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience


• Experience in higher education is preferred


• Excellence in verbal and written communication/presentation skills


• Ability to collaborate internally and externally, and cultivate strong relationships with faculty, donors and colleagues


• Ability to interpret and apply evaluative tools


• Professional experience in undergraduate study-away and study-abroad or experience working in a financial aid or registrar's office


• Ability to understand and maintain complete confidentiality


• Ability to work independently and as an integral part of the admission team


• Use of database technology, and excellence in all social media communication/presentation skills

Review of applications will begin on (30 days from posting) and continue until the position is filled.

Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, and education when applicable.

To apply for this position, please visit http://staff-careers.williams.edu. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via phone at (413) 597-2681 or email at hr@williams.edu.

Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive.

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