Position

Kalamazoo College is seeking talented, enthusiastic, creative professionals to work in the Office of Admission. The admission team at Kalamazoo plays a vital role in sustaining the life of the College and takes a collaborative approach to recruiting a talented, diverse, and unique student body. The successful candidate’s primary role is in building relationships with students and their families, alumni, as well as members of our faculty and staff. The counselors will successfully represent The College and its distinctive K-Plan, commitment to the liberal arts and sciences, and its exceptional community. These positions will have territory management responsibilities, including, but not limited to the identification, recruitment, selection, and enrollment of prospective students from specific geographic regions. The ability to travel and work some evenings and weekends is required. Multiple weeks of non-concurrent travel should be expected, with the possibility of other travel throughout the year.

Reporting to the senior associate director of Admission, this benefits-eligible role is primarily conducted in person and will be housed at the Office of Admission. Office hours are Monday through Friday. This is an exempt position, as such, the work schedule may vary depending on job responsibilities. Often communication with prospective students and their families will occur outside of regular office hours. Other recruitment activities will include staffing on-campus and off-campus events, attending special programs, and meeting with our guests as they visit campus.

Who we are seeking and qualifications

We encourage applications from individuals who will help us create a more inclusive Kalamazoo by

• further diversifying the staff; and/or
• demonstrating experience serving diverse populations; and
• showing interest in addressing the needs of a diverse student, faculty, staff and community particularly related to antiracism.

Candidates with 2-5 years of relevant experience and/or advanced education may be considered for the Assistant Director role. The Assistant Director will take on significant projects and program coordination within the office, and other duties as assigned. 

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree and a desire to contribute to a professional environment built on positivity, energetic, dynamic, high-functioning teamwork to achieve a shared goal, as well as many of the traits listed below.

• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for a liberal arts and sciences education; ability to establish rapport easily with a wide variety of people
• Demonstrated excellence in writing, oral communication, and oral presentations
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking preferred
• Compose and edit correspondence, proposals, and reports that may require the ability to relay complex or adverse information with tact and diplomacy
• Competence in information technology and electronic communication, and ability to utilize this format for interacting with prospective students and parents
• High level of competency desired in Microsoft Office, Technolutions Slate, and ability to learn and stay current on new software
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Critical reasoning, sound judgment, and ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Understanding and following of MIAA and NCAA rules, and Understanding of and commitment to working within the framework of the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s Guide to Ethical Practice in College Admission.
• A valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with College policy
• Must have successful completion of criminal record check
• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching

Application Instructions

Applicants are asked to upload a resume and cover letter, in PDF format. A list of references will be requested of semi-finalist candidates. Questions may be directed to Teresa Fiocchi (Teresa.Fiocchi@kzoo.edu). Completed applications received by May 24, 2024, will receive full consideration, with later applications reviewed as needed until the positions are filled. The target start date for successful candidates will be July 1, 2024.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

About Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College is a selective, nationally known liberal arts college offering students a personalized, integrated undergraduate experience known as the K-Plan that interweaves a traditional liberal arts curriculum with individualized research and experiential educational experiences in both domestic and international settings. Founded in 1833, Kalamazoo College is one of 40 dynamic Colleges That Change Lives, a group of 40 colleges that excel at developing potential, values and initiative, and provide the foundation for success beyond college. The campus is located midway between Chicago and Detroit in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a metropolitan community of 225,000 that supports four college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. Thirty-five miles from Lake Michigan, the area offers many opportunities for outdoor activities.

Kalamazoo College encourages candidates who will contribute to the cultural diversity of the College to apply and to identify themselves if they wish. An equal opportunity employer, Kalamazoo College is committed to equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal protection under the law. Please be invited to review our full EEO statement by visiting https://www.kzoo.edu/about/nondiscrimination-policy/. Kalamazoo College is an E-Verify participating employer. Please select Notice and Rights for more information.