Assistant Director - Admissions

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director of Admissions P–16 Initiatives provides support for the development and execution of a comprehensive K–12 pipeline strategy that promotes college awareness, readiness, and enrollment. This position helps design and implement initiatives that engage students from middle school through high school, strengthen partnerships with school districts and community organizations, and increase student progression from initial interest to college enrollment and persistence—particularly through recruitment-focused activities and admissions alignment.

Position responsibilities:
 

• Serve as a key point of contact between the college and K–12 systems related to college access and pipeline efforts.
• Build relationships with counselors, principals, and district leadership to strengthen recruitment and engagement efforts.
• Support the development and execution of a multi-year K–12 pipeline strategy aligned with institutional enrollment goals.
• Design and implement middle school and high school college & career days on the college campus that ensure recruitment events and campus experiences align with targeted student outcomes (interactive visits, career exploration sessions, and introductory college readiness activities).
• Coordinate academic and career exploration activities that foster student belonging, college identity and early engagement initiatives that influence college-going behaviors prior to senior year.
• Support summer camps and recruitment programming that focus on career exploration and college awareness.
• Assist in designing and implementing programs and pathways that prepare middle school students for dual-credit and college-level expectations and success.
• Support promotion of clear academic and workforce pathways for high school students and their families.
• Support bridge programs and transition initiatives for high school seniors moving into college.
• Identify or create systems that track student progression from early engagement through enrollment.
• Compile and analyze participation and conversion data to identify gaps and improve conversion rates.
• Assist with regular reporting on program effectiveness.

Minimum Position Requirements:
 

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Marketing, Communication, or related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience, including experience working within K–12 environments (e.g., schools, districts, or K–12 program partnerships)
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing programs
• Event planning, outreach, and marketing experience

Preferred Qualifications:
 

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Counseling, or a related field
• 5-7 years of relevant experience, including experience working within K–12 environments (e.g., schools, districts, or K–12 program partnerships)
• Experience in a community college setting
• Experience with grant-funded programs
• Strong background in data analysis and reporting
• Strong understanding of college readiness and student transition needs

Supervisory Responsibilities:
 

• 0 Full-Time Direct Reports 0 Part-Time Direct Reports

Physical Demands and Work Environment:
 

• Office environment with occasional weather-related event coordination
• No or very limited physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• Frequent travel to K–12 campuses
• Occasional evening and weekend work

• Provide resources for safe operation of units. Create and support workplace safety.

Benefits and Perks
 

• 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.
• Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.
• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan ‘ORP’ for eligible positions)
• Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities.
• Full Time employees are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) after 10 years of service.
• Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependents. 
• Compensation for this 12-month position is $$$$.

Disclaimer: 

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties 
and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities 
required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College 
reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or 
with notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. 
In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable 
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program. 

All full-time positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully work from home positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus. Some Part-Time and Adjunct positions may be offsite but the candidate MUST live in the State of Texas.

Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 7,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students’ holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.

Vision Statement: We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.

Positions will remain open until filled. Some Adjunct and Part-Time teaching positions may remain open perpetually as the need for part time instructors fluctuates with student enrollment. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.

This description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or with notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Kilgore College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or 34 C.F.R. Part 104, veteran’s status or genetic information in its educational programs, employment policies or activities.

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