Associate Director of Admissions for Events and Campus Visits

The Associate Director serves as the chief administrator of the recruitment/enrollment event unit with design, supervisory, and fiscal responsibilities. The Associate Director will plan and execute a campus visit program that guides prospective students through the enrollment process while building interest in the University at each stage.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree. At least three (3) years of progressive experience in undergraduate admissions or student recruitment at a post-secondary institution. Supervisory experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree. Experience preferred in: data assessment and analysis; budgetary/fiscal management; event planning; and territory management to include application review and recruitment travel.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  Must possess strong written and oral communication skills; an ability to build collaborative relationships; strong public relations skills; strong supervisory skills; excellent computer competency skills; outstanding organizational skills; knowledge of major event planning at a post-secondary institution; and the ability to develop and implement recruitment programs which drive enrollment (campus tours, visitation days, on- and off-campus admitted student events, school counselor luncheons, virtual programs, etc.). Must be able to work evenings and weekends. This individual will be required to travel both in-state and out-of-state.

 How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccu/jobs/4634997. Applicants must submit a cover letter/letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three (3) professional references.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.  Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences. 

Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply.