Associate Director, Admission

Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy

. Works with other members of the admission staff on projects related to recruitment, evaluation and selection, marketing and communications, access and institutional excellence, on-campus programming, alumni engagement, staff training, budget management, and staff development, as assigned .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $65,500 - $69,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Works with other members of the admission staff on projects related to recruitment, evaluation and selection, marketing and communications, access and institutional excellence, on-campus programming, alumni engagement, staff training, budget management, and staff development, as assigned
Collaboratively works with the supervisor on year-over-year planning, processes, and project management
Independently and collaboratively manages projects with a high degree of complexity, scope, and visibility
Utilizes data to measure team success and help articulate the team’s effectiveness
Manages a specific recruitment territory and engages in all aspects of recruitment, evaluation, selection, yield, measurement, and planning to ensure the development of a geographic pipeline to Rice
Conducts informational sessions
Establishes and maintains strong relationships with high school students, counselors, families, and community-based organizations
Evaluates applications and makes recommendations on selection utilizing the committee-based evaluation process
Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the work
Ensures compliance with federal and state laws concerning college admission, FERPA, and other applicable regulatory expectations
Responds to inquiries in a timely manner, providing accurate information
Performs all other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year-for-year basis, may be substituted
3+ years of experience working in a college or university admission office or as a high school college counselor or teacher
Interpersonal skills that demonstrate professionalism, relatability, and collegiality
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively on high-level, complex projects
Familiarity with the multiple work areas of a modern admissions office, including CRM systems, reporting and analytics, recruitment, evaluation and selection, marketing and communications, access and institutional excellence, on-campus programming, staff training, budget management, and staff development
Proficiency in using admission and enrollment data to make data-informed decisions, measure and assess progress toward strategic goals, present data, and revise practices as needed
Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, and customer service skills
Strong reading comprehension and ability to make distinctions among competitive applicants
High level of proficiency in MS Office Suite and Google Workspace
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to present meaningful information that helps inform decision-making
Familiarity with whole-file application evaluation (experience with committee-based evaluation desirable)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisproject managementapplication evaluationdata-informed decision makingreporting and analyticswhole-file application evaluationcommittee-based evaluation

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsprofessionalismrelatabilitycollegialityindependent workcollaborative workstrong communication skillspresentation skillscustomer service skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree