Dean of Admissions
Marlboro College is accepting applications for Dean of Admissions. Marlboro College is nationally recognized for its academic rigor and active community in the pursuit of liberal arts education, 8:1 student-faculty ratio, clear writing requirement, small community of 330 students, and town meeting form of self-governance. Founded in 1946, Marlboro is located on 350 acres in southeastern Vermont. The College Graduate Center is located in the nearby creative community of Brattleboro.
Position Summary
As a member of senior staff and a member of faculty, the Dean of Admissions works collaboratively with students, faculty, staff and alumni to manage recruiting, admissions, and admissions marketing, and to utilize financial aid to attract and maintain a cohort of students who will succeed in the college’s model of student-driven learning and intensive teaching.
- Department: Admissions and Enrollment
- Location: Main Campus in Marlboro
- Reports To: The College President
- Status: Full-time, Exempt, Year Round
- Date to Begin: As Soon As Possible
- Salary: Unspecified
Responsibilities
- provide vision and strategic direction for achieving enrollment goals;
- effectively manage the office of Admissions and coordinate strategies with the office of Financial Aid;
- lead the cooperative effort to expand and enhance inquiry and applicant pools, increase diversity, and to maintain and improve conversion and yield rates;
- provide leadership, supervision and evaluation of the office’s programs and personnel;
- collaborate with the Dean of Faculty, Chief Advancement Officer, Marketing Director, Dean of Students and others to focus and coordinate institutional efforts to manage enrollment, retention and graduation rates, enhance the student experience, and realistically and creatively convey Marlboro’s identity as a college that attracts and rewards responsible, creative and self-motivated students who become “citizens of Marlboro and citizens of the world.”
Requirements
The ideal candidate will be a creative, hardworking professional with outstanding writing, speaking, interpersonal, research, analytical and team-building skills, who is committed to liberal arts education and experienced at leadership in highly participatory organizations. Comprehensive knowledge of college admissions and administration and five years' experience meeting and exceeding enrollment goals is expected, as is knowledge of financial aid, student retention, the use of technology in marketing and recruitment, the ability to plan, develop strategy and formulate policy, and talent for budgeting for planned objectives. A master’s degree or extensive admissions work experience is required.
Applicant Instructions
The College has retained the national search firm of Scott Healy & Associates to oversee and manage the search process. All nominations and applications should be sent to:
Scott Healy & AssociatesAttn: Dr. Scott F. Healy, Presidentscott@scotthealy.comApplicants must submit a cover letter outlining their success and innovations in admissions, a current resume, three professional references with telephone and e-mail contact information, and salary requirements. Applications received by March 1st will receive full consideration. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Marlboro College is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community.
Search Status
Search committee in deliberation.