ASSISTANT DEAN, ENROLLMENT AND MARKETING, MORGRIDGE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

University of Denver • Denver, CO

127d • $105,000 - $114,000 • Remote

About The Position

The University of Denver's Morgridge College of Education invites applications for the position of Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management and Marketing/Communications. The Morgridge College of Education's vision is to train leaders who employ innovative and effective approaches to advance learning throughout the lifespan and educational change. Our programs prepare ethical researchers and collaborative practitioners who apply principles to promote learning and development with a range clients and communities. We are looking for a candidate who can lead efforts to promote Morgridge and recruit graduate students to our programs and support their success. This is a full-time, benefitted position.

Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent.
• At least 7 years of experience with graduate student recruitment, enrollment, and marketing/communications.
• Familiarity with complex budget development, management, and analytical decision-making.
• At least 5-7 years of administrative leadership and successful supervisory experience of a team.
• Proven successful management of external enrollment partnerships.
• Direct experience in a higher education setting.
• Experience with strategic planning.
• Strong demonstrated evidence of application of recruiting best practices for students, including international students.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in Higher Education or Business.
• Direct experience in student recruitment and marketing in similar program offerings of the Morgridge College of Education.
• Direct experience in a variety of higher education settings (e.g., public, private, HSI, HBCU).
• Previous experience with Banner, specifically the admission and financial aid modules.
• Previous experience with Slate higher education admissions system.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Dean's administrative leadership team, work with Department Chairs, Admissions staff, Marketing/Communications staff, and Financial Aid staff.
• Advise on the overall strategy to meet or exceed Morgridge enrollment and marketing/communication goals.
• Oversee efforts and initiatives of the Morgridge Office of Enrollment Management and Marketing/Communications and marketing initiatives in the two P-8 schools.
• Provide strong leadership including staff development, set clear direction, organize workload, and promote a positive workplace.
• Collaborate and jointly develop policies, procedures, communication mechanisms, and systems to effectively run Morgridge and its corresponding units.
• Manage admissions based on enrollment goals, student records, and other established criteria.
• Lead projects on various strategic initiatives and develop policies and procedures including the development of student recruitment goals.
• Oversee Morgridge enrollment services strategic planning, deployment, and evaluation.
• Manage and coordinate applicable administrative and budgetary management of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Marketing/Communications.
• Advance and promote a multi-faceted understanding of the purpose and function of marketing and communications in an academic environment.
• Provide office and staff administration, and budgetary management for the Morgridge Office of Enrollment Management and Marketing/Communications.
• Promote the work of the Morgridge - its faculty, students, and alumni to external audiences.
• Work collaboratively with Central Marcom to develop and maintain a first-in-class website.
• Produce annual reports, newsletters, and other online and print materials.
• Coordinate and oversee event communications.
• Provide direct support to the Dean for public speaking, media engagement, and other communications.
• Advise the Dean's Team on crisis communications.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition benefit
• ECO pass

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree