Director of Admission

DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION

St. Mary's College of Maryland - The National Public Honors College - a public liberal arts and sciences institution, is seeking an accomplished and innovative admission professional for the position of Director of Admission. Chartered by the State of Maryland, designated as the state’s official Honors College, ranked #5 among national public liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report and recognized as a Best Value for in-state and out-of-state students, St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) is considered among the nation’s premier public liberal arts and sciences institutions.

Located in Historic St. Mary's City (Maryland’s first capital city) on a scenic waterfront campus, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. and non-sectarian since our founding in 1840, SMCM has a strong identity as a public institution with a deep commitment to access, affordability, and diversity that provides an exceptional small college experience comparable to that found at similar private colleges.

With a growing talented and increasingly diverse coeducational student body of more than 1600 students, the campus is primarily undergraduate and residential. Our LEAD initiative including the Honors College Promise is designed to meet the needs of today’s students who want an experiential and applied education led by professors who are committed teachers and experts in their fields. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and close proximity to the amenities of Washington D.C., Baltimore and Richmond.

Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management (VPEM), the Director of Admission (director) is responsible for meeting all new student enrollment goals as a senior member of the VPEM’s team. The director works closely with the VPEM, enrollment management colleagues and provides direct leadership, management, and oversight of admission staff in the development, implementation, execution and assessment of a data informed strategic new student recruitment, admission, enrollment and matriculation plan that is grounded in the institution’s mission, vision, and goals as The National Public Honors College. As a public-forward role, the director will possess the qualities and experience necessary to develop enthusiastic, ethical, and exemplary relationships among all on and off campus stakeholders and constituents in the new student recruitment effort.  With an understanding of the challenges facing higher education, knowledge of contemporary best practice, excellence, and innovation in the recruitment and enrollment process, and the qualities to thrive in a fast-paced and supportive environment with high expectations, the director will build upon accomplishments in the recruitment and enrollment of new students at the College. They will be a communicator, creative thinker, quantitatively inclined, with high energy, a competitive spirit, intellectual curiosity, strong character, discipline, and skilled in the professional development of admission staff.

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required and a Master’s degree or equivalent relevant experience is highly preferred.

Must have at least eight (8) to ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in undergraduate admission with significant experience in contemporary recruitment practices, direct staff development/management, multi-channel communications, strategic planning, and data analysis; planning, organizational, customer service, leadership and supervisory skills; success in meeting or exceeding quantitative and qualitative enrollment goals; knowledge of national and international trends and developments in recruitment and admission for the purposes of modeling and strategic planning; strong quantitative and analytical prowess, and knowledge and experience with cutting-edge technologies in the enrollment area and reporting; approachable and diplomatic with well-developed oral and written communication skills, including effective public speaking and presentation skills, the ability to take initiative, exercise sound judgement and manage multiple and, sometimes competing, priorities; proven commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; demonstrated ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives; ability to lead and supervise staff and handle personnel matters creatively and diplomatically; high level of understanding and commitment to the liberal arts; valid driver’s license and ability to travel; ability to work some evenings and weekends; physical ability to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

The work environment for this position is in an office, on the College campus for events, at secondary schools, colleges, and business environments for recruitment visit purposes. Events and recruiting programs require standing for prolonged periods of time, lifting at least 25 pound boxes of recruitment materials, and walking; the office environment requires sitting; data entry, texting and speaking with prospective students, parents, counselors, etc. in person and on the phone.

St. Mary’s College embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission and in our campus ethos, The St. Mary’s Way.  We are a place that recognizes the value of individual and group differences, and we encourage applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity.  Application materials should include a cover letter, résumé (including e-mail address), statement of how the applicant’s employment at the College will contribute to a culture of inclusion and campus diversity, and the names and contact information for three references and submitted online at: apply.interfolio.com/152242.  Questions may be directed to Samantha Katz at [email protected].

Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  St. Mary's College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Any combination of acceptable education and experience, which has provided the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this position, may be considered. Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Visit our website: www.smcm.edu/hr