Associate Director of Admissions and Director of Scholarship Recruitment - Centre College
Centre seeks a talented, energetic, motivated leader to fill the role of Associate Director of Admission and Director of Scholarship Recruitment. This position will serve a recruitment region as the territory manager, counseling and assisting prospective students and their families in the admission process.
The Director of Scholarship Recruitment, this position is responsible for strategically managing all aspects of Centre’s merit-scholarship programs, including recruitment, promotion, and selection. The Director will manage the portfolio including Lincoln and Grissom premier scholarships that include full comprehensive cost awards, leadership and service scholarships including Bonner and New Horizons, talent scholarships including those for Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts, and interest programs that include Global Language scholarships. This position includes extensive travel, serving as a speaker, presenter, panelist, and content expert on the topics of admission, scholarships, and financial aid. Additionally, this position will collaborate with the Financial Aid Office in the review of scholarship balances, financial aid application materials, conducting need analysis and counseling prospective and current students and their families concerning the financial aid process and eligibility for scholarships and financial aid resources. The Associate Director of Admission and Director of Scholarship Recruitment reports to the Vice President for Enrollment Management.
Essential Job Functions:
Plan and execute publicity and promotion of scholarship programs to raise Centre’s profile and attract highly qualified applicants to the College.
Strategically monitor the national higher education landscape and provide strategic direction for scholarship programs, develop action plans, and advance the enrollment goals of Centre College.
Work with admission staff, scholarship program directors, faculty, and other campus partners to identify and recruit qualified scholarship candidates.
Coordinate finalist interview weekend for Grissom Scholarship candidates. Manage the scholarship team in planning marketing and communication, travel arrangements and reimbursements, overnight hosting, personalized agendas, and group events for finalists. Coordinate faculty, staff, and student volunteers. Oversee event budget.
Supervise two to three admission staff and provide daily supervision, professional development opportunities, approval of PTO requests, approval of purchasing card transactions, regular check-ins, and annual performance evaluations.
Manage student recruitment in assigned territory. Conduct market research, cultivate and maintain school and community-based organization relationships, and correspond with students and families, counselors and alumni as required.
Conduct six to eight weeks of recruitment travel in the fall and two to three weeks in the spring.
Conduct financial aid application review and need analysis.
Read and evaluate applications for admission and scholarships.
Demonstrate an appreciation for and sensitivity to an inclusive academic community, fostering a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff from all social, economic, cultural, ideological, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree and five or more years relevant experience preferred.
Experience working with scholarships and financial aid preferred.
Strong knowledge of current college enrollment landscape for admission and financial aid.
Articulate the mission and value of the college and scholarship programs.
Evidence of team building experiences that generated desired outcomes.
Evidence of strategic planning.
Knowledge and Skills
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication, and organizational skills are required.
Basic computer skills needed to utilize admission specific software, spreadsheets, and calendars.
The ability to work independently and as a member of a team is important.
Empathy and humor are crucial.
A valid driver’s license is required.
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Caregiver Support Program and Employee Assistance Program
Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off, Holidays and Sick Time
Holiday Shutdown Period
Staff Education and Development
Tuition Benefit for Dependent Children
Gym Access
Pet Insurance
Free Library Access
Campus Bookstore Discounts
Discounted Norton Center Subscription Packages
Application Instructions
* Please do not use a cell phone to apply*. Centre College uses Interfolio as their Applicant Tracking Software to review all applications for employment. From the Apply button on the Centre Employment Page, you will be linked to create an Interfolio Account. You will then set up a Dossier Account following the software instructions. For the I am Question, select Other for Staff Openings. Agree to Terms of usage and then Create your Profile. Once your account is set up, you will select your opportunity from your Home Page, Complete Application Questions, Upload Cover Letter, CV/Resume/ and References. Once the application and uploads are complete you will Submit your application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. If you need any assistance with the application process, please contact Interfolio Support at 1-877-997-8807 or stephanie.franklin@centre.edu.
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
As a fundamental policy and in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable non-discrimination laws, Centre College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, veteran’s status, or genetic information in the administration of any of its education or employment policies. Centre College hires and promotes its employees and admits its students on the basis of merit, qualification, and character.
Centre seeks a talented, energetic, motivated leader to fill the role of Associate Director of Admission and Director of Scholarship Recruitment. This position will serve a recruitment region as the territory manager, counseling and assisting prospective students and their families in the admission process.
The Director of Scholarship Recruitment, this position is responsible for strategically managing all aspects of Centre’s merit-scholarship programs, including recruitment, promotion, and selection. The Director will manage the portfolio including Lincoln and Grissom premier scholarships that include full comprehensive cost awards, leadership and service scholarships including Bonner and New Horizons, talent scholarships including those for Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts, and interest programs that include Global Language scholarships. This position includes extensive travel, serving as a speaker, presenter, panelist, and content expert on the topics of admission, scholarships, and financial aid. Additionally, this position will collaborate with the Financial Aid Office in the review of scholarship balances, financial aid application materials, conducting need analysis and counseling prospective and current students and their families concerning the financial aid process and eligibility for scholarships and financial aid resources. The Associate Director of Admission and Director of Scholarship Recruitment reports to the Vice President for Enrollment Management.
Essential Job Functions:
Plan and execute publicity and promotion of scholarship programs to raise Centre’s profile and attract highly qualified applicants to the College.
Strategically monitor the national higher education landscape and provide strategic direction for scholarship programs, develop action plans, and advance the enrollment goals of Centre College.
Work with admission staff, scholarship program directors, faculty, and other campus partners to identify and recruit qualified scholarship candidates.
Coordinate finalist interview weekend for Grissom Scholarship candidates. Manage the scholarship team in planning marketing and communication, travel arrangements and reimbursements, overnight hosting, personalized agendas, and group events for finalists. Coordinate faculty, staff, and student volunteers. Oversee event budget.
Supervise two to three admission staff and provide daily supervision, professional development opportunities, approval of PTO requests, approval of purchasing card transactions, regular check-ins, and annual performance evaluations.
Manage student recruitment in assigned territory. Conduct market research, cultivate and maintain school and community-based organization relationships, and correspond with students and families, counselors and alumni as required.
Conduct six to eight weeks of recruitment travel in the fall and two to three weeks in the spring.
Conduct financial aid application review and need analysis.
Read and evaluate applications for admission and scholarships.
Demonstrate an appreciation for and sensitivity to an inclusive academic community, fostering a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff from all social, economic, cultural, ideological, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree and five or more years relevant experience preferred.
Experience working with scholarships and financial aid preferred.
Strong knowledge of current college enrollment landscape for admission and financial aid.
Articulate the mission and value of the college and scholarship programs.
Evidence of team building experiences that generated desired outcomes.
Evidence of strategic planning.
Knowledge and Skills
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication, and organizational skills are required.
Basic computer skills needed to utilize admission specific software, spreadsheets, and calendars.
The ability to work independently and as a member of a team is important.
Empathy and humor are crucial.
A valid driver’s license is required.
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Caregiver Support Program and Employee Assistance Program
Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off, Holidays and Sick Time
Holiday Shutdown Period
Staff Education and Development
Tuition Benefit for Dependent Children
Gym Access
Pet Insurance
Free Library Access
Campus Bookstore Discounts
Discounted Norton Center Subscription Packages
Application Instructions
* Please do not use a cell phone to apply*. Centre College uses Interfolio as their Applicant Tracking Software to review all applications for employment. From the Apply button on the Centre Employment Page, you will be linked to create an Interfolio Account. You will then set up a Dossier Account following the software instructions. For the I am Question, select Other for Staff Openings. Agree to Terms of usage and then Create your Profile. Once your account is set up, you will select your opportunity from your Home Page, Complete Application Questions, Upload Cover Letter, CV/Resume/ and References. Once the application and uploads are complete you will Submit your application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. If you need any assistance with the application process, please contact Interfolio Support at 1-877-997-8807 or stephanie.franklin@centre.edu.
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
As a fundamental policy and in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable non-discrimination laws, Centre College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, veteran’s status, or genetic information in the administration of any of its education or employment policies. Centre College hires and promotes its employees and admits its students on the basis of merit, qualification, and character.
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Additional Info
Job Type : Full-Time
Education Level : Bachelors Degree
Job Function : Admissions/enrollment, Financial aid
Job Application Deadline : 9/19/2025
Institution : Centre College
Job Title : Associate Director of Admission and Director of Scholarship Recruitment
Job City, State : DANVILLE
Location where the employee will be working : On-campus
Link to public posting : https://apply.interfolio.com/172249