Assistant Director, Recruitment Strategy

Assistant Director, Recruitment Strategy

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

00817

Division

Admissions

Opening Date

04/21/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits

Description

This position is a member of the New Student Recruitment Team and manages all aspects of the recruitment program at New College including the evaluation of a multi-year recruitment plan.

Examples of Duties

The Assistant Director, Recruitment Strategy, based on campus, will assist in the directing of recruitment activities for prospective students. In this role, the Associate Director will partner with Admissions staff and athletic coaches to identify, recruit, and enroll students who align with New College's academic standards, athletic goals, and mission.

Serve as an admissions liaison to several other departments on campus, ensuring seamless communication between Admissions staff, Financial Aid, the Registrar's Office, Athletic and Academic coaches, and other offices on campus. This will include training and advising athletic coaches on admissions policies, recruitment timelines, and best practices for prospective student engagement.

Assist in guiding prospective students and their families through the admissions process, including scholarship opportunities and affordability options. This role frequently communicates with students, families, high school staff members, coaches, and other important student influencers via email, phone, text message, and other digital platforms as needed and is expected to provide superb customer service.

Utilize CRM to track recruitment activities and maintain accurate records across departments.

The Assistant Director will assist in the reviewing of applications, will provide input on admissions decisions, and will regularly participate in admissions committee meetings to select mission-appropriate candidates for admissions.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and at least five years of appropriate experience in college/university admissions and/or recruiting.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and a willingness to travel in Florida and out-of-state as required

• This position requires some travel (via car and airplane) to college fairs, high schools, and other events.

• Must have the physical stamina to work extended hours during peak periods of the recruitment cycle and load and unload boxes of materials weighing up to 50 pounds several times a day at various locations during a typical recruitment trip.

• Must be able to work nights and weekends for recruitment and events both on and off campus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Google systems and Slate

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas, such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now and in the future.

New College of Florida (NCF) is an equal opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination for any member of the NCF community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veterans status, marital status, or any other legally protected group status. This policy applies to faculty, staff, students, volunteers, visitors, applicants, and contractors in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and University policies, procedures, and processes.

Benefits vary by position, please visit https://www.ncf.edu/departments/human-resources/employee-benefits/ for more information.

Employer New College of Florida

Address 5800 Bay Shore Rd

Sarasota, Florida, 34243

Phone 941-487-5020

Website https://www.ncf.edu/