Assistant Director Admissions—Detroit

Leads the recruiting and yield of incoming first-year students from the Detroit area with an emphasis on creating relationships with high schools, college counseling organizations, other educational partners, prospective students and their families. This is a regional position located in the Detroit area.

• Manages recruitment and yield efforts to maximize market share and ensure effective enrollment of new students.
• Builds recruiting and enrollment pipelines in the region. Identifies and develops new recruitment opportunities and timely strategies to increase enrollment.
• Measures and analyzes effectiveness of recruitment and yield strategies. Uses data to identify trends and patterns that impact recruitment and yield.
• Promotes and represents the University at on and off-campus events, including high school visits, college fairs, and community events. Builds and maintains relationships with external stakeholders.
• Represents the University on advisory boards, planning committees, and other community organizations.
• Partners with team members and campus colleagues focused on diverse recruitment. Assists with the planning and execution of initiatives that will serve and attract students from underserved backgrounds.
• Supports prospective students through the application process, providing guidance as necessary. Reads and evaluates applications and makes admission decisions.
• Remains current with contemporary admissions and enrollment management approaches and best practices, including best practices in recruitment communication technologies.
• May also serve transfer student populations.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• Two years' relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, while contributing to a team environment.

• Designated home office or similar workspace.
• Ability to travel frequently within the Detroit area.
• Ability to travel elsewhere in Michigan and out-of-state, on a limited basis.
• Ability to travel to WMU’s main campus upon request.
• Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings, weekends, and overnight travel.
• Valid driver's license.

• Three years’ relevant experience.
• Experience within an admissions environment.
• Experience recruiting diverse students.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds. Position requires frequent travel to and from high schools, community colleges, and community-based organizations, including navigating the physical spaces and circumstances of those locations, including the ability to lift and maneuver boxes and other items up to 40 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2025-06-25