The Admissions Counselor will represent the institution at college fairs, high school classroom presentations, portfolio days, and other events. A successful candidate for this position will be a resourceful self-starter with a passion for helping aspiring artists and designers (and their parents) navigate the college admissions process. 

Benefits of this position include health insurance, 403(b), generous paid leave, flexible hours, and the ability to work in a fun and creative environment. This is an entry-level position with a salary of $35,000.

ABOUT DCAD

The Delaware College of Art and Design is located at 600 North Market Street in Wilmington, Delaware. Established in 1997 in a joint venture with Pratt Institute and the Corcoran, the College’s mission is to empower emerging creatives to take artistic risks and engage with inclusive and diverse communities. Our vision is to become a nationally recognized powerhouse of creativity, education, inspiration, and engagement. We offer associate degrees in five majors: Animation, Fine Art, Game Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, and Photography and, to date, have over 1000 alumni.

The College’s values statement identifies four core values: Dedication, Creativity, Accomplishment, Diversity. We value our entire community’s contributions and respect the ways that differences in culture, experience, abilities, and background enrich the college environment.

Full-time employees enjoy a generous benefits plan that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage. Vacation, personal, and sick time are also provided.

DCAD is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all educational activities, admissions, scholarship and loan programs, and employment. Discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical disability, marital status, veteran status, or other protected status is prohibited at the Delaware College of Art Design. Acts of discrimination that limit or deny access to the educational process and create a hostile environment are not consistent with Delaware College of Art and Design’s philosophy or mission. EEO/AAE

The Delaware College of Art and Design seeks a dynamic and motivated Director of Admissions. The Director manages the College’s enrollment process throughout the recruitment lifecycle. The Director manages the Admissions team, coordinates recruitment activities, and develops a comprehensive enrollment plan in concert with key stakeholders. The Director sets recruitment goals for the year based on the Strategic Enrollment Plan and in consultation with the President and CFO. The Director is responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with secondary education institutions in the greater mid-Atlantic region to attract a qualified and diverse undergraduate applicant pool.

Essential Functions

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies, outreach communications, and recruitment events and oversee the enrollment process for the AFA program.
• Represent DCAD professionally and ethically by engaging and participating in external recruiting events, meetings, and conferences, including delivery of promotional presentations to diverse audiences.
• Establish and maintain collaborative, cooperative relationships with feeder institutions and key faculty and staff partners across campus.
• Conduct quantitative and analytical evaluations of all enrollment and recruitment efforts to measure their effectiveness.
• Collaborate with school leadership to analyze demographic trends and anticipate recruitment needs, coordinate recruitment and marketing activities including promotional materials and recruitment-related web content and social media.
• In collaboration with the Communications and Marketing department, assist in the content and/or development of recruitment marketing materials.
• Respond to extensive email and telephone inquiries from prospective students and ensure accurate and timely processing of student communication and applications through the Customer Relationship Management System
• Outreach to traditional, non-traditional, and international student markets.
• In concert with the Academic Dean, establish and help to achieve enrollment goals and objectives for all students.
• Develop processes to capture and assess stakeholder input related to the effectiveness of outreach and recruitment strategies.
• As Director, coordinate, manage, supervise, and participate with the recruitment team in the following activities/responsibilities:
  • Communicate unique program benefits, admission processes/requirements, and financial planning/scholarship information.
  • Develop an extensive understanding of the College’s academic programs, facilities, faculty, academic support staff, and initiatives in order to provide prospective and admitted students and parents with an understanding of academic majors, admission procedures, scholarship opportunities, and other subjects of concern to prospective students.
  • Develop, coordinate, host, and manage volunteers at recruitment events, such as campus visits, fairs, and virtual sessions (on-campus and off-campus)
  • Provide frequent data reports for dissemination amongst College leadership, such as year-end reports, accreditation, and other related functions.
  • Forecast and manage recruitment budget needs.
  • Support graduation and end-of-year activities and other program initiatives as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Delaware College of Art and Design is the nation’s only private, two-year art and design institution located in the heart of Downtown Wilmington’s creative district. We offer Associate of Fine Arts degrees in Animation, Illustration, Game Art, Graphic Design, Fine Art, Photography and Video. We value our entire community’s contributions and respect how differences in culture, experience, abilities, and background enrich our environment. A solid commitment to creating a respectful community that embraces these values is essential.