* Process applications: They may handle aspects of application review, such as checking for completeness or verifying transcripts, but they don't make decisions on whether to admit or reject a student.
* Assist in recruitment: They likely play a significant role in outreach, recruitment events, and communication with prospective students.
* Manage data and communication: They manage applicant information, communication with applicants, and possibly data analysis related to admissions trends.
* Support other admissions officers: They assist the directors and other officers who actually make admission decisions.
The actual decisions on admission rest with the Admissions Committee, which may include the Director of Admissions, other senior admissions officers, and possibly faculty members. The Senior Assistant Director might contribute *indirectly* by providing information or insights that inform the committee's decisions, but they don't have a vote or veto power. Their influence is primarily behind the scenes, supporting the process rather than directly shaping the outcome for individual applicants.