Assistant Director of Admissions

Do you enjoy networking and engaging with individuals? Do you enjoy working with a team of professionals who have a passion for higher education? Do you have experience building connections with students as they explore their educational goals? The University of Southern Maine is seeking applicants for an Assistant Director of Admissions. This position will focus on undergraduate students with primary territory in Maine.

The Assistant Director of Admissions educates prospective first-year students, transfers, adults, graduate students, high school students, counselors and parents/family members about the University of Southern Maine and the overall college selection, application, and admissions process.

This position is responsible for all aspects and phases of college admission including recruitment, counseling, advising, and evaluation of prospective students and applicants. This assistant director will focus on the management of a video messaging tool to build effective communication campaigns for students throughout the applicant to enrolled stages and will focus on assisting with the coordination of virtual and off-campus recruitment travel organization for the admission counseling staff.

This is a full-time position with an annual salary up to $44,066 commensurate with experience and will primarily be located on our Gorham Campus with expectation of work/service in Portland and our Lewiston/Auburn Campus. This position may require evening and weekend on-call responsibilities, as well as participating in local events to speak with prospective students.

For a full job description to learn more about the essential duties and responsibilities click here.

The University of Southern Maine is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. It embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine’s DEIA and Community Impact focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

We live our USM Service Promise: Student Focused Every Day. We are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.

The University of Southern Maine provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employee and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan; and more. Click on our Benefits Information Summary to learn more.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution.
• Minimum of two years related higher education experience.
• Exemplary customer service.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license with proper insurance compliant with Maine requirements.

You will create an applicant profile and complete an application and upload a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae. Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references.

As the Admissions Counselor assists in the recruitment of diverse and underrepresented populations application materials should demonstrate an understanding of, and experience with, a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.

All required materials must be submitted by August 30, 2023.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).