Assistant Director of Student Recruitment

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

3d • $4,062 - $6,093 • Onsite

About The Position

Washington State University's College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) General Advising is seeking an Assistant Director of Student Recruitment. This role is responsible for developing, directing, and managing student recruitment strategies and activities for all undergraduate majors within the College of Arts and Sciences. The position involves collaboration with various university departments, including Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Director of Academic Advising, department chairs and directors, CAS Communications, University Enrollment Management, University Marketing and Communications, and University Admissions and Recruitment. Key responsibilities include planning and implementing college recruitment activities, coordinating college and departmental involvement in university-wide recruitment efforts, and providing statistical reports on recruitment, admission, and enrollment. The role also entails interfacing with the CAS advising community, developing marketing and communication tools aligned with university strategies, and representing the College on committees focused on student recruitment, retention, and placement. Additionally, the Assistant Director will manage and supervise the CAS Student Ambassador Program, serve as Advisor for the associated registered student organization, potentially supervise student interns, and manage budget allocations for recruitment and retention initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience.
• Experience leading or directing the work of others.
• One or more years of full-time experience leading or directing the work of others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and ZOOM.
• Previous experience working in customer service.
• Strong ability to organize and clearly communicate ideas, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that foster effective, positive interactions with students, their supporters, faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Experience working with individuals differing in perspective, personal interests/goals, and background.
• Ability to work nights and weekends, and travel overnight as necessary.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM7.10 and departmental driving standards.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience.
• Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.
• Previous experience at institutions of higher education.
• Experience mentoring and leading undergraduate students.
• Knowledge of WSU admissions and recruitment practices.
• Knowledge of College of Arts and Sciences academic programs.
• Experience delivering public presentations to varied stakeholders and audiences.

Responsibilities

• Developing, directing, and managing student recruitment strategies and activities for all undergraduate majors in the College of Arts & Sciences.
• Planning and implementing College recruitment activities.
• Coordinating College and departmental involvement in university-wide recruitment activities.
• Providing recruitment, admission and enrollment statistics and reports to the College and its departments/schools.
• Interfacing with the CAS advising community.
• Coordinating and developing effective marketing and communication tools consistent with university-wide marketing strategies.
• Representing the College on various university-level committees charged with improving recruitment, retention, and placement of students.
• Managing and supervising the CAS Student Ambassador Program.
• Serving as Advisor for the registered student organization attached to the program.
• Potentially managing and supervising student interns.
• Managing budget allocations for CAS recruitment and retention activities, materials, and programming.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts
• Training and development
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level