Assistant or Associate Director of Admissions
Landmark College has an immediate opening for an Assistant Director of Admissions. This role will recruit, interview, and evaluate prospective students for admission to the college. They will also actively market the Landmark College educational model and programs, as well as admissions and financial aid policies and processes to potential students and their families. This position typically requires extensive fall travel, both in-person and virtually. During travel, this person will meet with guidance counselors, independent counselors, and educators conducted within the counselor's established market area.
A generous sign-on bonus is available, and a flex schedule is also possible. Additionally, Landmark College offers competitive wages and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans; a strong vacation and time off package (four weeks' vacation; 15 health-related days; typically 16 paid holidays; etc.); a TIAA retirement plan that includes 6% College contribution; tuition reimbursement; and more. This is also a position with great opportunity for professional mentorship and advancement, with a defined path to promotion.
The Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions will possess strong communication and organizational skills, an ability to work independently, and collaborate in a professional and confidential manner. Prior experience working in admission, sales, or serving neurodivergent individuals a plus. Bachelor's degree required. The role demands a teamwork approach, as all three teams within Enrollment Management maintain the content knowledge and a service philosophy to serve all prospective Landmark students well across possible programs of interest. Evening and weekend work required.
Landmark College, located in beautiful southern Vermont, is a unique, accredited college for bright neurodivergent students with learning differences (LD; including dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and executive function challenges). Landmark provides an intentionally designed, resource-rich academic and student life model within a private liberal arts college environment. A position with Landmark College is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of promising college students and to help us change how the public thinks about education. We champion a strength-based model and give students the skills and strategies they need to achieve their goals. A fully accredited, not-for-profit institution, Landmark College offers bachelor’s and associate degrees in liberal studies, studio arts, psychology, business, life science and computer science.
The Landmark College Office of Human Resources strives to ensure that we are an employer of choice, attracting and retaining uniquely talented individuals able to advance the College’s position as the college of choice for students who learn differently. We are committed to a philosophy that recognizes each person as an individual, worthy of respect, trust, dignity and fair treatment, and we apply these tenets to serve, support, and value all members of our community.
We recognize the importance of providing a work environment that is conducive to carrying out the College’s mission and contributes to the personal and professional growth of our faculty and staff. For Human Resources, this means the administration of employment policies, benefit plans, and compensation programs that are regularly evaluated and remain competitive and fair.
How to Apply
Interested individuals should provide a cover letter, resume or CV, and the names of three references. Electronic submissions are preferred. Please email your application to [email protected]. Applications may also be mailed to Director of Human Resources, Landmark College, 19 River Road South, Putney, Vermont 05346. No phone calls please.
Diversifying the student body, faculty, and administration is congruent with our mission. We value diverse populations and cultures including, but not limited to, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, national origin, neurodiversity, race, and religion. Landmark College is an EO/AA/Vet/Disability employer.