Assistant Director of Admission Strategic Initiatives bei The Claremont Colleges

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Claremont, CA

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Position Title:

Assistant Director of Admission Strategic Initiatives

Department: Admission

Supervisor: Interim VP for Admissions, Financial Aid and Enrollment Last

Updated: 10.22.2025

The Assistant Director of Admission for Strategic Initiatives serves as a key partner to the admissions leadership team, supporting the execution of high-impact recruitment strategies and cross-campus collaborations. This role bridges operational support with strategic planning by coordinating initiatives that enhance student recruitment, yield, and retention. The position works closely with academic departments, student services, communications, and data teams to align admissions efforts with institutional priorities. Responsibilities include managing special projects, supporting counselor training, representing the Office of Admission in campus working groups and committees, and providing administrative support to the Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Committee to ensure seamless communication and execution of enrollment goals.

• Support the development and execution of strategic recruitment and yield initiatives in alignment with institutional enrollment goals set forth by the Strategic Enrollment Management Team. Provide administrative support to the Strategic Enrollment Management Team, including documentation, dedicated SharePoint site, and follow-up on action items.
• Represent the office of Admission in college wide working groups or committees. Ensure communication and college changes are integrated into recruitment strategies, such as new student working group.
• Manage and lead special projects that enhance recruitment operations, such as Pitzer Insights, Classroom Visits, student engagement and cross-functional colloboration and serve as the faculty liaison.
• Collaborate with the associate director of admission marketing and communications to enhance Pitzer visibility.
• Collaborate with the AVP of Admission and Financial Aid to support athlete recruitment.
• Ensure the campus visit experience and virtual experience for prospective students aligns with the Pitzer vision and mission, including group visits with community-based organizations.
• Lead for the tuition exchange program on the admission side to help promote, report and assess partnerships.
• Maintain strong working relationships with academic departments, student services, and other campus offices to support integrated enrollment strategies, with a special focus on special population hand-off (Pathway to BA, New Resources, Transfers).
• Back-up for local recruitment travel as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The individual must possess knowledge, skills and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Cross-Functional colloboration skills. Proven ability to sustain effective cross-campus partnerships.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to foster a growth and agile environment.
• Fluency in CRM systems and digital communication tools.
• Expertise in the full Microsoft suite, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple initiatives, manage timelines, and ensure follow-through on strategic goals.
• .Maintaining strict confidentiality is a critical aspect of this position.
• Demonstrates superior customer service, resourcefulness and discretion.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of department policies, procedures and guidelines, general College information, and department contacts.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate the work of student or temporary employees when needed.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills with a commitment to a team-based work environment.
• Natural aptitude for technology and expertise with MS Office, including expert level use of Excel.
• Ability to problem-solve and use analytical skills to develop and implement creative solutions.
• Ability to take initiative to work proactively, meet deadlines, organize and prioritize multiple projects, think strategically, and work with numbers and data.
• Exhibit personal integrity and ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Exhibit a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and sound professional judgment.

Education/Experience: A bachelor’s degree is required. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in higher education and experience in programming events, cross-campus collaboration and student services.

Preference: Experience with Technosolutions Slate CRM preferred. Masters and/or PMP.

Supervisory Responsibility: Yes

Staff: Admission Office Assistant

Time Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: This is a regular, full-time, exempt staff position, working 12 months per year. The regular schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours may vary depending on the operational needs of the College or department, including evenings and weekends as required.

Word Model: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote)

• Must have access to reliable and secure computer and internet connection.
• Must have access to a dedicated and suitable workstation at remote location, including desk or table and supporting, upright chair.
• Must ensure workstation is safe and free from hazards.

Compensation: Budgeted Salary Range: $72,000-$76,000 per year

The salary for the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Physical Requirements:  This is generally a sedentary position. 

• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time and operate a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• Standing, walking (on normal or uneven surfaces), reaching, or lifting items up to 20 pounds

Employment Requirements
Employment is contingent upon a candidate possessing the knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to successfully perform the essential duties of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Employment is also contingent upon new employees providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States. For positions requiring the use of a college-owned vehicle, employment is contingent upon a driving record acceptable to the colleges’ automobile liability insurance. Final candidates in all staff positions will be required to undergo a background investigation; in addition some positions may require a physical lift test and pulmonary function test.

Covid-19 Vaccination

Pitzer College has mandated the COVID-19 vaccination for all employees.  New employees are required to show proof of full vaccination, including booster, against COVID-19 or request a Pitzer College approved medical or religious exemption on or before their first day of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Pitzer College adheres to both the letter and the spirit of Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, or veteran status, in the administration of its admission policies, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other College-administered programs, and employment policies. Pitzer strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Safety Report  

In compliance with applicable law, Pitzer College publishes an annual report containing statistical information concerning the occurrence of crime on campus and adjacent thereto, as well as policies and practices concerning security. A copy of this report is online at http://www.cuc.claremont.edu/cs/index.asp or by contacting The Claremont Colleges Department of Campus Safety: 251 E. Eleventh Street, Claremont, CA 91711-3947; (909) 621-8170.