Careers @ MSU

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Admissions Visit Programs is a critical role in the Office of Admissions, providing oversight of campus visit experiences while serving as a leader on the admissions team. This role requires a high degree of detail orientation, collaboration, and a focus on service delivery.

• Coordination and execution of campus visit programs, including daily campus visits, open houses, admitted student programming, and scholarship competitions.
• Oversees program budgets and spending
• Collaborates with admissions and university marketing to advertise programs and create appropriate program materials
• Directs staff and provides assignments for program participation
• Communicates and collaborates with campus partners to offer innovative and welcoming campus programs
• Serves on committees as a representative for the Office of Admissions
• Counsels and guides students and families in developing educational plans to achieve their goals.
• Reviews applications for admission in order to determine eligibility for acceptance to the university.
• Travels to visit secondary schools and/or community colleges to represent the Office of Admissions and MSU
• Supervises and evaluates the work of support and student staff

While this role is remote-friendly, the primary location for this role will be East Lansing and does require in-person work.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four year college degree program; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in professional admissions work at a regionally accredited institution, including planning and implementing admissions programs, developing and implementing marketing and recruitment plans and strategies, researching and analyzing admissions data: professional experience in a specialized admissions area; making formal presentations; and working with the public; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Student Affairs, Education, Marketing, Communication, Public Relations, or a related Field

Experience planning, coordinating, and executing events, programs, or campus visit experiences preferred

Experience supervising student and professional staff preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Cover Letter

Three Professional References

Work Hours

Standard M-F, 8am-5pm, with some evening and weekends required.

Website

www.careers.msu.edu

Bidding eligibility ends June 23, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.