Assistant Director of Pre-College Initiatives

Title: Assistant Director of Pre-College Initiatives

Agency: VP DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY

Location: Norfolk, VA

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range:

Full Time or Part Time:

Additional Detail

Job Description:

The Assistant Director of Pre-College Initiatives plays a critical role in advancing the university's long-term enrollment strategy by leading sustained outreach and pipeline development efforts. This position shifts early-stage recruitment from being the responsibility of admission counselors to a dedicated, strategic function focused on building and cultivating future student pools over multiple years.

The Assistant Director is responsible for developing and executing outreach strategies that engage prospective students from middle school through their junior year of high school, ensuring a strong, diverse, and well-prepared pipeline of future applicants. This role emphasizes long-term relationship building, data-informed decision-making, and seamless transition of students from early engagement to active recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Master's degree is required. Or a bachelor's degree with related work experience equivalent to a master's degree
• Mastery of principles and practices. Able to resolve unusual problems and perform effectively in both typical and unique work situations.
• Comprehensive related experience and/or education/training.
• Able to work without direct supervision.
• Demonstrated experience in relationship building
• Strong analytical skills and experience using data to inform decision-making.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.

Additional Considerations:

• Experience with CRM systems and enrollment data analysis.
• Experience working with K-12 partners, college access programs, or community organizations.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Familiarity with pre-college programming, early outreach, college access, or pipeline development models.