We are seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions, reporting to the Director of Admissions, plays a key role in recruiting and enrolling graduate students across Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) campuses in Washington, D.C., Bologna, Italy, and Nanjing, China. This position manages prospective student and applicant records using the Slate Technolutions CRM system and supports data operations critical to enrollment success. The Assistant Director collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders to meet SAIS?s graduate enrollment and revenue goals.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Recruitment and Outreach (40%)

• Build and maintain relationships with peer institutions, professional organizations, and key stakeholders; serve on relevant committees.
• Represent SAIS at national and international recruitment fairs and conferences, requiring travel and occasional evening/weekend availability.
• Provide admissions guidance and information to prospective students through various communication channels.
• Assist in planning and logistics for recruitment events, ensuring all resources and materials are available and organized.
• Support diversity recruitment events and initiatives to engage historically underrepresented communities.
• Plan, host, and present virtual information sessions, focusing on prospects from underrepresented regions globally and in the U.S.

Application Review and Records Management (30%)

• Review and evaluate master?s program applications during early and regular decision cycles.
• Process application materials to ensure all required documents are submitted on time and are accurately reflected in the Slate CRM system.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of applicant records, proactively following up with students to resolve missing or incomplete information.
• Analyze application trends and data to identify potential improvements in the review process or applicant communications.
• Assist with implementing updates to the Slate CRM system, ensuring records management processes are aligned with best practices and organizational needs.

Integrated Communications Planning (20%)

• Coordinate the planning and execution of multi-channel campaigns to promote key admissions deadlines, events, and initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and consistent messaging.
• Collaborate with the Admissions team to implement targeted outreach strategies for diverse prospective student populations.
• Create and deliver promotional content that aligns with SAIS?s brand and recruitment goals.
• Maintain and update the Admissions web content, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with recruitment goals.

Administrative and Operational Support (10%)

• Provide general administrative support to the Admissions Office, ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Maintain organized records of purchases and ensure adherence to departmental budgets and procurement policies.
• Manage procurement of official office supplies, recruitment swag, and marketing materials.
• Coordinate scheduling of meetings and events across multiple campuses, departments, and external stakeholders.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to represent SAIS professionally and enthusiastically at conferences and recruitment events.
• Proven ability to counsel prospective students and support them from inquiry to enrollment.
• Proficiency with client relationship management systems (CRM), preferably Slate Technolutions.
• Knowledge of best practices in admissions recruitment strategies and applicant lifecycle management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences in various settings.
• Proficiency in digital content management, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with brand identity and recruitment objectives.
• Familiarity with SAIS admissions requirements, academic programs, and operational processes is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and take on additional duties as assigned.

Degree of Independent Action Performed

• Has a high level of responsibility and operates with significant latitude in partnership with academic directors and deans.
• Keen judgment and discretion are essential.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• One year related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Admissions Officer 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Assistant Director of Admissions   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MC  
Starting Salary Range: $48,000 - $84,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday,8:00am-5:00pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/District of Columbia 
Department name: Admissions and Joint Degree Programs  
Personnel area: SAIS 

This salary range does not include all components of the SAIS compensation program.  This position may be eligible for a discretionary retention and performance bonus, based on individual performance and the SAIS performance during the applicable fiscal year, as determined by the leadership at SAIS in their sole discretion.  Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary slightly from the salary range stated herein.

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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