Senior Assistant Director of Admission

Job no:

R-0000003158

Position Title:

Senior Assistant Director of Admission

Faculty or Staff:

Staff

Full Time or Part Time:

Full time

In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote:

Hybrid

Minimum Starting Rate of Pay:

$54,425.00

Rate of pay commensurate with experience

Start Date:

05/25/2026

Job Description:

Mount Holyoke College, a leading liberal arts and gender-diverse women’s college, seeks a dynamic Senior Assistant Director to support admission marketing, communication, and recruitment initiatives. This role contributes to branding and messaging across email, print, and college search platforms, manages transactional communications to prospective and admitted students, and collaborates with the Associate Director for Systems and Communications on Slate CRM campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Travel nationally (and occasionally internationally) to recruit students through high school visits, fairs, and information sessions.

• Support marketing and communications, including copywriting/editing emails, managing external platforms (Niche, SCOIR, ZeeMee), and testing messages in Slate CRM.

• Read and evaluate applications from assigned territories; participate in selection committees; provide individualized guidance to applicants.

• Assess effectiveness of recruitment and marketing initiatives using data analytics; recommend improvements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; 2+ years in admission, recruitment, or related experience (3+ years preferred).

• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills; ability to engage diverse audiences.

• Experience with project management, CRM platforms (Slate preferred), and marketing communications.

• Understanding of liberal arts education and enthusiasm for the mission of a gender diverse women’s college mission.

• Ability to travel independently, manage multiple projects, and work collaboratively.

Mount Holyoke values candidates who are creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about connecting with prospective students in meaningful ways.

Hiring range $54,425 - $61,229

Full Job Description

What We Offer:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan (College contributes 10.5% of salary)

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Disability and Leave Benefits

• Life Insurance (College paid coverage 1x salary)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition Benefits (to Mount Holyoke College or others)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Access to Kendall Sports & Dance Complex

Background Checks:

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.

Special Instructions for Applicants: 

Apply online; application materials must include:

• A cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications

• A complete resume or curriculum vitae

• For faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching, and research will also be required.

​It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.