We are seeking an energetic, relationship-driven professional who is passionate about higher education and helping students navigate the college search process. The ideal candidate brings experience in college admission, student recruitment, or a related field, along with strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. This individual is a self-starter who thrives in an independent, remotely based role and enjoys building meaningful relationships with students, families, school counselors, and community partners. A strategic mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and enthusiasm for expanding Ohio Wesleyan University's presence in an assigned market (TBD) will be essential to success.
About Us:
Ohio Wesleyan University's Office of Admission is a collaborative, student-centered team dedicated to connecting prospective students with the transformative opportunities of a liberal arts education. As OWU continues to expand its national recruitment footprint, we are investing in key markets, strengthening relationships, and creating innovative ways to engage prospective students and families. This remotely based position offers the opportunity to represent a nationally recognized liberal arts university while enjoying the flexibility and independence of working within an assigned market/region (TBD). The successful candidate will join a supportive, campus-based enrollment team that values creativity, collaboration, professional growth, and a shared commitment to student success.
Job Summary:
Ohio Wesleyan University seeks a dynamic and motivated Assistant Director of Admission to lead undergraduate recruitment and market development throughout an assigned market/territory (TBD). This remotely based position offers an exciting opportunity to expand OWU's presence, develop meaningful relationships with prospective students and key recruitment partners, and contribute directly to the University's enrollment growth. The Assistant Director will manage all aspects of recruitment within the assigned territory, from initial student engagement and application review through admission and enrollment. Working collaboratively with the campus-based enrollment team, this individual will develop and execute strategic recruitment initiatives, coordinate events, and identify new opportunities to strengthen OWU's visibility and market position. The position requires significant travel, independent territory management, and occasional travel to OWU's campus in Delaware, Ohio. Success will be measured through growth in prospective student engagement, applications, enrollment, and net tuition revenue from the assigned market/region (TBD).
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Lead undergraduate recruitment and market development throughout an assigned market/region (TBD), developing and executing a strategic territory plan designed to increase prospective student engagement, applications, admission, enrollment, and net tuition revenue.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective students, families, high school counselors, community-based organizations, and alumni through school visits, college fairs, presentations, individual outreach, and other regional engagement opportunities.
- Manage prospective students and applicants throughout the enrollment process, providing personalized admission counseling, reviewing applications, coordinating timely follow-up, and implementing strategies to encourage admitted students to enroll.
- Plan and execute recruitment and yield initiatives, including prospective student programs, admitted student events, counselor engagement opportunities, alumni-supported programming, and other market-specific activities.
- Collaborate with Enrollment Communications and campus partners to develop targeted recruitment strategies, digital and direct-mail campaigns, and messaging that highlights OWU's distinctive academic and co-curricular opportunities, including the Conrades School of Engineering.
- Monitor recruitment performance and territory market trends, maintain accurate student records in the University's CRM system, and regularly evaluate application activity, enrollment
Factors Contributing to Success:
The minimum requirements below reflect the attached job description. The preferred qualifications expand on its stated skills and responsibilities to help identify candidates suited to regional market development.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- One to three years of professional experience in college admission, student recruitment, or a related field.
- Strong interpersonal, written communication, public speaking, and relationship-building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and develop effective recruitment strategies while collaborating with a remote team.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage significant travel and a high-volume student caseload.
- Proficiency with CRM/database systems, Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, virtual meeting platforms, and related technology.
- Ability to work effectively with students, families, school counselors, alumni, colleagues, and external partners from a variety of backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in undergraduate admission, territory management, or student recruitment.
- Experience developing and executing recruitment events, student engagement initiatives, or market-development strategies.
- Experience using enrollment data, CRM systems, and recruitment metrics to evaluate performance and inform strategic decisions.
- Demonstrated success in building new relationships, developing recruitment pipelines, and increasing student engagement or enrollment within an assigned territory.
Additional Position Requirements
The position is a remotely based position (location TBD) and requires frequent travel, including occasional evening and weekend commitments for recruitment activities. Travel to Ohio Wesleyan University's campus in Delaware, Ohio, will also be required.
A completed application will include the following information in ONE document
1) Letter of interest/Cover Letter
2) Resume
Please upload application materials as one document (entitled: LastName_FirstName).
NOTE:
Employment sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Located in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area, Ohio Wesleyan is a selective residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,600+ students. The college’s signature program, The OWU Connection, empowers students to complete research, community service, careers, and study abroad, teaching students to apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book Colleges That Change Lives and was recently listed as the No. 1 liberal arts college in Ohio for social mobility by U.S. News and World Report. OWU is located in Delaware, OH, a lively college town just 30 minutes from Columbus, the 14th most populous city in the United States and part of the fastest growing, most economically vibrant areas of the Midwest. Columbus, known increasingly as the “Silicon Midwest,” was named by LinkedIn as one of the top 10 U.S. cities in which to launch your career.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- One to three years of professional experience in college admission, student recruitment, or a related field
- Strong interpersonal, written communication, public speaking, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and develop recruitment strategies while collaborating with a remote team
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage significant travel and a high-volume student caseload
- Proficiency with CRM/database systems, Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, virtual meeting platforms, and related technology
- Ability to work effectively with students, families, school counselors, alumni, colleagues, and external partners from varied backgrounds
- Experience in undergraduate admission, territory management, or student recruitment
- Experience developing and executing recruitment events, student engagement initiatives, or market-development strategies
- Experience using enrollment data, CRM systems, and recruitment metrics to evaluate performance and inform strategic decisions
- Demonstrated success building relationships, developing recruitment pipelines, and increasing student engagement or enrollment within an assigned territory
- Currently authorized to work in the United States without employment sponsorship
What We Do
A private, undergraduate, liberal arts university, Ohio Wesleyan is located in Delaware, Ohio, with easy access to Columbus, Ohio’s capital and the nation’s 14th-largest city. OWU is the home of The OWU Connection, the university's signature program designed to help students "think big" (understand issues from multiple academic disciplines), "go global" (gain international perspective), and "get real" (translate classroom knowledge into real-world experience). OWU also is the home of the "Delaware Entrepreneurial Center at Ohio Wesleyan University," a business accelerator and collaboration with the City of Delaware and Delaware County. Center members work with OWU student-interns to research ideas, create business and marketing plans, and more. The university offers more than 70 majors, 24 NCAA Division III women's and men's varsity sports, and a marching band. It is the home of the Battling Bishops! The university has a long legacy of community service and offers opportunities for students to participate in spring break interfaith service trips each spring. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book “Colleges That Change Lives” and included on the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review “best colleges” lists.
