Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment

University of Oregon•Eugene, OR

120d•$52,000 - $59,000

About The Position

The College of Design Office of Student Services seeks an Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment to interface with potential students throughout the selection and admission process for graduate programs. Under the direction of the Director of Recruitment, Enrollment, and Student Success, this role develops and generates student leads through in-person, phone, online, and on- and off-campus venues, and counsels prospective students on program attributes. The Assistant Director participates in admissions by conducting interviews and reviewing application materials, applying knowledge of admission requirements to make admission decisions and/or scholarship awards. The role monitors applications from start to completion, helps identify and resolve issues, reviews and evaluates admissions data, and provides weekly, monthly, and yearly reports. It also conducts meetings with key stakeholders and coordinates or assists with communications for student leads, prospective students, and admitted students. The position requires extensive domestic and occasional international travel to recruiting events, which are frequently held in the evenings and on weekends. When not traveling or working events, office hours are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The appointment is regular and ongoing, at 1.0 FTE. Salary is $52,000–$59,000 per year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or four years of equivalent education and experience.
Three years of recruitment, admission, or sales experience.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with prospective students from a variety of backgrounds.
Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
Ability to use technology for communication, record keeping, and data management.
Demonstrated knowledge of recruitment and admissions at an accredited college or university.
Knowledge of international student perspectives and needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience applying marketing or selling techniques and methods.
Experience designing promotional presentation materials and giving public presentations.
Experience planning and directing promotional activities.
Experience creating student admissions activity reports.
Experience analyzing data to make informed recruitment decisions.
Experience working in a higher education setting with diverse populations and cultures.

Responsibilities

Develop and generate student leads for Design graduate programs through in-person, phone, online, and on- and off-campus venues.
Counsel potential students on graduate program attributes.
Conduct interviews and review application materials as part of the admissions process.
Apply knowledge of admission requirements to render admission decisions and/or scholarship awards.
Monitor application progress from start to completion and assist in identifying and resolving issues.
Review and evaluate admissions data and provide weekly, monthly, and yearly reports.
Conduct meetings with key stakeholders.
Coordinate and assist in creating communications for new student leads, prospective students, and admitted students.
Travel to domestic and occasional international recruiting events, including events frequently held in the evenings and on weekends.