Assistant Director of Admission Events and Orientation

Location: Hickory, North Carolina 

Position Summary

The assistant director of admission events and orientation is an integral member of the Office of Admission and is responsible for the planning, execution and management of all admission events and campus visits for all prospective students at Lenoir-Rhyne University. This individual will be deeply involved in vision setting and implementation for the Lenoir-Rhyne visit experience, including new student orientation.  Campus visits and admission events set the stage for a prospective student’s involvement with Lenoir-Rhyne and make a profound impact on a student’s decision to attend LR, so a positive experience on campus is critical. 

The assistant director of admission events and orientation must be highly organized and detail-oriented. Strong communication skills are crucial, as this individual will interact with a variety of campus and community partners. The assistant director will also be responsible for writing and creating email and print content related to admission events, campus visits and new student orientation.

The assistant director should have supervisory experience and be able to apply that experience toward overseeing a team of graduate assistants, orientation leaders and student ambassadors (Bears of Distinction).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Vision setting for admission events, campus visits and new student orientation
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of the campus visitor experience to promote continued improvement.
  • Managing the Office of Admission’s visit and event calendar
  • Planning, executing, and managing admission events, campus visits and new student orientation.
  • Supervising the Office of Admission’s graduate assistants and other student employees
  • Serving as the primary supervisor for Bears of Distinction and orientation leaders
  • Carrying out training for Bears of Distinction, orientation leaders, graduate assistants and the visit concierge
  • Partnering with Senior Bears of Distinction to create a retreat schedule for student ambassadors.
  • Working closely with Conferences and Events, Dining Services and Security to establish and carry out event needs
  • Serving as the point of contact for campus partners regarding admission events, campus visits, and new student orientation
  • Partnering with various departments on campus to incorporate relevant offices into the campus visitor experience
  • Writing content for event communication and working with the Office of Marketing and Communications to plan relevant advertising for admission events and campus visits
  • Working with Academic Affairs, the University Registrar, and the Office of Student Life to create a new-student orientation experience that adequately prepares students for their time at Lenoir-Rhyne and promotes retention

Required Skills/Abilities: 

  • Impeccable organization skills and attention to detail
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently
  • Profound understanding of the admission funnel and recruiting process
  • Ability to identify opportunities for engagement for prospective students and their families
  • Supervisory experience with an ability to effectively delegate tasks
  • Experience creating training materials and carrying out training for direct reports
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
  • Ability to work occasional weekends as needed for admission events
  • Strong written and oral communication skills with an ability to network effectively with a variety of constituents including students and parents, as well as Lenoir-Rhyne faculty, staff, and other partners
  • Knowledge of event planning in the admission or student affairs realm preferred
  • Experience with Slate Technolutions preferred
  • Ability to speak and write in Spanish is a plus

Education and Experience

  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • At least two years of experience in admissions is preferred.
  • Previous experience with Slate or other student information systems is preferred.
  • Extensive knowledge about LR, its faculty, and its student population is a plus.

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Travel for recruitment may be required.
  • Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.  
  • Ability to attend and preside over meetings, events, etc., in person and online.
  • Ability to travel with students, faculty, and staff throughout campus.

Work Schedule

  • Standard office hours M-F 8a-5p, subject to change based on LR needs.
  • Occasional evening and weekend work, due to events. 

Behavioral Expectations

  • Maintain high integrity, confidentiality and ethical standards.
  • Maintain a healthy and safe environment.
  • Maintain and contribute to a professional, respectful, courteous, diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment
  • Treat other individuals with dignity, respect and kindness.
  • Adhere to all university policies, procedures, standards, and values, and comply with all federal, state, and local laws.

Position requirements in the above mentioned role indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the job competently. Role descriptions are an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of the position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested and acquire new skills and responsibilities. Lenoir-Rhyne University reserves the right to modify, add, remove or waive the position's responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Application Process

While completing the application, candidates will be prompted to submit a:

  • Cover letter, specifically discussing how one’s professional experiences and perspectives relate to the needs of the position.
  • Resume, including the names and emails of three references. References will only be contacted for finalists, and candidates will be notified in advance.

Lenoir-Rhyne University promotes a welcoming campus environment that is integral to the university's commitment to excellence in engagement and education. We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated experience nurturing a welcoming community, working with faculty, staff and/or students from all walks of life and/or incorporating varied perspectives and traditions in their current or previous positions. This commitment is rooted in our Lutheran tradition of fostering wisdom, nurturing vocation and preparing students for lives of purpose while serving the common good. 

About Lenoir-Rhyne University  

Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private, comprehensive liberal arts institution founded in 1891, with its traditional campus located in Hickory, North Carolina, a city of more than 40,000. The university has additional graduate centers in Asheville, N.C., and Columbia, S.C. Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir-Rhyne is less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte, and the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of about 365,000. The university now offers more than 45 undergraduate and 20 graduate degree programs to approximately 2,400 students. Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind and spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build community, and promote responsible leadership for service to the world. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lenoir-Rhyne is open to people from all religious and non-religious backgrounds. 

Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy

Lenoir-Rhyne University is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, and activities that are free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

LR is committed to creating a safe campus environment for all members of the LR community, including, but not limited to, those who identify as transgender and gender non-conforming. To that end, LR does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including sex stereotypes and sex characteristics), ethnicity, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law.

To ensure compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and regulations and to affirm its commitment to promoting the goals of fairness and equity in all aspects of the educational program, activity and employment, LR has developed internal policies and procedures that provide a prompt, fair and impartial process for those involved in an allegation of discrimination or harassment, and for allegations of retaliation.

LR values and upholds the equal dignity of all members of its community and strives to balance the rights of the parties in the grievance process during what is often a difficult time for all those involved. 
 

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