The Opportunity

Lesley University is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions, Bachelor of Fine Arts Liaison reporting to the Associate Director of Admissions. This candidate is responsible for overseeing a recruitment territory and will serve as the primary on-campus Bachelor of Fine Arts specialist. The Assistant Director of Admissions, BFA Liaison is expected to travel to regional and national recruitment events, meet with prospective students and families, and evaluate applications for admission to our undergraduate programs. As well as reviewing prospective student portfolios, they will build and maintain relationships with art education influencers. The ideal candidate will collaborate with colleagues within the Enrollment Department as well as building cross-departmental connections to aid in successful yield for BFA applicants. Additional responsibilities and projects will be assigned as needed.

Qualities and Capabilities

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree (required)

• 1-3+ years’ experience working in higher education and/or customer service settings

• Cross-cultural competence and ability to communicate effectively with students and families from diverse backgrounds

• Capacity to plan, manage, and conduct travel, recruitment, and counseling activities targeting prospective students and influencers (parents, school counselors, professors) and other major stakeholders in the college search process

• Ability to develop relationships with strategic high schools, secondary school counselors, art teachers, independent counselors, prospective students, families, and Lesley alumni

• Demonstrated ability to present marketing messages and accurate academic information on all undergraduate programs leading to positive and informed decision-making regarding the fit between students and Lesley University

• Ability to host public presentations both on and off campus re: Lesley’s undergraduate programs. Groups may range in size from 10 to 150 people. Programs may be held on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays), select Monday holidays, or in the evening

• Plan, Organize and Conduct BFA related yield events, including but not limited to Boston National Portfolio Day, on campus portfolio review events, and information sessions

• Manage databases and input data using a CRM, Colleague, Microsoft Word, and Excel

• Valid U.S. driver’s license

Why Lesley

Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, we offer significant paid time off, a generous retirement plan, and tuition programs that enable employees and their dependents to expand their knowledge and skills.

Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.

Expressing Interest

A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.

At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity's webpage for the University's entire notice of nondiscrimination and for additional information.

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