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Job Title Assistant Director of Pre-College Initiatives Department ADMISSIONS Position Number FP113A Location Norfolk, VA Job Summary
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.
Position Type FullTime Type of Recruitment General Public Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Conditions of Employment
This position will have to work some nights and weekends.
Job Open Date 06/11/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Application Review Date 06/16/2026 Job Close Date 06/29/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
Along with the completed application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check. Department Information
https://www.odu.edu/admissions
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Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia's forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia's economy.
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