Assistant Director, Campus Visits

MSU Jobs•Starkville, MS

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Campus Visits, under the Supervision of the Associate Director of Student Recruitment, the Director of Student Recruitment, the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment and the Provost, works closely with university officials in disseminating information about Mississippi State University and the undergraduate campus visit experience. In addition, the Assistant Director of Recruitment coordinates and supervises the implementation of the recruitment goals set by the University. Salary Grade : 15 Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in student development, counseling, public Relations, marketing or related area.
Three years of direct experience within higher education recruitment.
Valid Driver's license
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies
Ability to work autonomously and independently
Exceptional work effort and highly motivated
Must be detailed oriented
Excellent writer
Must be a logical thinker
Ability to recognize patterns and predict problems
Ability to identify solutions or alternative approaches

Responsibilities

Responsible for overseeing, organizing, implementing, and coordinating the campus visit program.
Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising Admissions Counselors
Works with the Director, Associate Director, to implement recruiting goals outlined by the University.
Works with Administrators, faculty, staff and other University personnel to enhance the campus visit program.
Oversee high school and Community College on campus recruiting strategies
Participates in developing effective recruitment strategies within the campus visit experience
Works with the office of pre-college, the welcome center, facilities and the academic colleges to facilitate the campus visit experience.
Visits and participates at high schools and community college recruitment fairs.
Provide information to prospective students and their families to promote MSU
Represents MSU at conferences, meetings, and other official programs.
Work closely with high school guidance counselors in the recruitment of prospective students.
Keep current on university programs and changes within the academic schools and colleges.
Performs additional duties as required by the Director of Student Recruitment, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment, and the Provost.