Job Details

Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission, Online Degree Completion

Main Campus - Boston, MAMain Campus - Boston, MA
R10935

ABOUT SIMMONS

Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston's only women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.

You're joining our community at an especially exciting time as we continue to innovate for the future. Simmons recently launched a six-school academic structure that leverages our expert faculty and longstanding expertise in professions that make our communities stronger. In addition, we continue to highlight our high-value education proposition that is delivering greater ROI to students and putting them on the fast track to career growth and success. You'll find that people who work here truly believe in our mission of preparing students to become social justice-oriented leaders who excel in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace.

As a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission, Online Degree Completion, is responsible for overseeing the recruitment and counseling of prospective students for Simmons University's Online Degree Completion Program. This role focuses on engaging adult learners and transfer students, managing the admission process, and developing outreach strategies to support enrollment growth. The Assistant Director will work closely with advising, faculty, the registrar's office, and other university stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition for online students.

This position requires strategic recruitment planning, travel to community colleges and educational fairs, and virtual engagement through webinars and digital outreach. The Assistant Director is expected to demonstrate strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of the transfer admission process, and a commitment to supporting non-traditional students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Recruitment and Outreach: Develop and implement targeted recruitment strategies for adult learners, international, and transfer students, including outreach to community colleges, virtual events, and educational partnerships.
• Admission Counseling: Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective students, providing guidance on the application process, transfer credits, and program offerings.
• Application Review & Evaluation: Manage the application review process, ensuring timely and accurate evaluations; escalate applications for further review when needed; and manage additional/external file readers when required.
• Transfer Credit Coordination: Work closely with the registrar's office to facilitate transfer credit evaluations, and ensure accurate record-keeping for incoming students.
• Data Management & Reporting: Maintain and analyze enrollment and recruitment data using CRM tools to assess outreach effectiveness and inform future strategies, with the ability to manage data updates and create reports.
• Event Planning & Execution: Organize and participate in virtual and in-person recruitment events, including community college visits, transfer fairs, and online webinars.
• Partnership Development: Build relationships with academic advisors, faculty, and community organizations to strengthen pathways into Simmons University's online degree programs.
• Communication & Marketing Support: Collaborate with the admission and marketing teams to develop messaging and promotional materials tailored for adult and transfer student populations.
• Collaboration with Internal Departments: Serve as a liaison between admission, academic departments, student support services, student financial services and enrollment management to support student success.
• Customer Service: Demonstrate a commitment to customer service by communicating clearly, positively, and effectively in a timely manner with all constituents.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate on the University Transfer Student Success Team.
  
• Train professional and student staff on adult- and transfer-related topics.
  
• May also have duties related to the recruitment of adult and transfer students seeking in person (on the ground) education.
  
• May also oversee other projects within the Office of Undergraduate Admission related to recruitment and travel, events, community outreach, liaison to other departments on campus and/or other projects as assigned.
  
• Support university-wide initiatives related to enrollment and student success.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
  
• Experience: Minimum of three years of experience in higher education admissions, enrollment management, or a related field, with a focus on online, transfer, or adult learners. Other types of possible work experiences could include other areas in higher education, graduate admission, transfer advising, transfer credit evaluation, high school counseling, sales, or a profession that is heavily customer service oriented.
  
• Skills:
  
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
    
  • Experience with CRM systems, databases, and virtual communication tools.
    
  • Ability to analyze data and develop strategic recruitment plans.
    
  • Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
    
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
    

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or a related field.
  
• Experience in transfer credit evaluation and articulation agreements.
  
• Familiarity with online learning platforms and student engagement strategies.
  
• Bilingual proficiency is a plus.
  

COMPETENCIES

• Problem Solving
  
• Analytical and Strategic Thinking
  
• Customer Service Oriented
  
• Communication (Written, Verbal, Presentation)
  
• Commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Social Justice
  
• Teamwork
  
• Leadership
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT & CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Remote Eligibility: Hybrid (with required travel).
  
• Work Schedule: Full-time, 12-month position, 40 hours per week; occasional evening and weekend work required for recruitment events.
  
• Travel Requirements: Scheduled travel to community colleges, education fairs, and industry conferences; some limited overnight travel may be required.
  
• Physical Demands: Primarily a sedentary role, with some standing and walking required for recruitment events.
  

Salary Grade
S06

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.


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Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University is a small, private, non-sectarian College which has educated students for enriching careers and purposeful lives since 1899. Working at Simmons means joining a collaborative, diverse and mission-driven community of educators and professionals.

We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities and the world. Our faculty and staff members lead by example - sharing a commitment to excellence and putting the students first.