Associate Director of Admission

Total Compensation

• Salary: Starting at $72,000
• Benefits: The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes possible work-from-home opportunities, automatic 10% retirement contribution to your retirement account upon eligibility (no match required), a 50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility, 14 paid holidays (including the week before New Year’s Day), affordable medical plans, Health Savings Account contribution of $700 for individuals and$1400 for families (no match required, available to employees enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan), and a beautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easy public transportation access. Please visit the Benefits page (https://www.haverford.edu/human-resources/benefits) for more information.
• Work Location: This position will be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, pursuant to the College’s Work Location Policy.

About the Position

The Associate Director of Admission is involved in all aspects of the general admission process: recruitment travel, interaction with prospective students and their families, interviewing, application review, and the selection of candidates. The Associate Director also holds responsibility for the oversight and coordination of one or more project areas, as assigned by the Dean and/or Director of Admission and depending upon specific skills and interests, and the supervision of one or more members of staff.

The Associate Director position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to relate to a broad range of constituents (students, parents, alumni, high school counselors, etc.), an appreciation for and sensitivity to a variety of backgrounds and traditions from which students may come, and the ability to work well both independently and collaboratively.

Primary Responsibilities

• Visit high schools, attend college fairs and conferences, and interview students to recruit within a defined territory; travel portfolio includes multiple trips abroad (spread over the fall and spring) as well as a some additional local/national travel
• Read and evaluate applications and participate in the committee process to select candidates for admission, including serving as the primary reviewer of international applications
• Interview prospective candidates on and off-campus
• Conduct information sessions
• Answer admission inquiries from prospective students, parents, high school counselors, and others
• Plan and implement various on- and off-campus programs and initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with high schools and community-based organizations
• Interact and work with other campus offices/departments and College constituencies
• Participate in strategic and long-range planning efforts, and assisting with their implementation
• Support other day-to-day admission processes

May also include:

• Serve as liaison with the Department of Athletics, coordinating athletic recruitment in the admission process
• Coordinate and support access and diversity initiatives
• Supervise Admission Counselors and/or student workers
• Oversee one or more application rounds

Line of Report: The Associate Director of Admission reports directly to the Director of Admission, and supervises one or more employees in the unit.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five years of admission or related experience

Professional Competencies

• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel, and skills with calendaring tools
• Comfort with and ability to learn about new databases, web-based data management systems, and other reporting mechanisms
• Comfort and experience with high levels of discretion and the handling of confidential material and information
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to relate to a broad range of constituents (students, parents, alumni, high school counselors, etc.)
• Appreciation for and sensitivity to a variety of backgrounds and traditions from which students may come
• Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively

We are aware that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet qualifications as described in the job advertisement. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career trajectory, and have skills and abilities gained outside a classroom context, or an equivalent skill set. We encourage you to apply and share how you meet the position’s qualifications.

Special Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain PA Act 12 background checks
• Possession of a valid U.S. Drivers’ License and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record check

To Apply: Interested applicants are invited to submit an application, to include a cover letter and resume. The application deadline is April 19, 2026. Application review will begin after the deadline has passed. Please email [email protected] with questions about submitting your materials. Should the search committee be interested in pursuing your candidacy, you will hear from them directly. Finalists will be asked to provide three professional references.

Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply.

We at Haverford College recognize that we live and work on Lenape land and pay respect and honor to the caretakers of this land, from the time of its first human inhabitants until now, and into the future. We seek to maintain and build upon our current and ever-evolving connections with members of Lenape tribes and communities, in recognition of our intertwined histories and with a goal of moving toward right relationship between the Haverford of today and Lenape peoples.