Assistant Director - Recruiting & Orientation

Tennessee Board of Regents•Chattanooga, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will lead and manage the Recruiting & Orientation staff, while also coordinating the day to day operations of the Recruiting & Orientation office within the combined Early College, Recruiting, and Orientation office. This position will also work with the Director of Strategic Enrollment Management & High School Partnerships, the Assistant Director of Early College & High School Partnerships, and other relevant parties to develop and implement a strategic enrollment management plan focused on matriculating dual enrollment students as full-time college students.

Requirements

Must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree with a Master’s degree preferred.
Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in higher education in a recruiting, outreach, or orientation position OR have minimum 3 years’ experience working in a high school setting in a counselor, college career advisor, or teacher position.
Supervisory experience required.
Proficient in Microsoft Online and other commonly used office applications.
Comfortable working in a stressful, fast-paced environment with a high level of sensitivity towards confidentiality, and working with a diverse student population.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience working in a customer service or educational setting, preferably at a postsecondary institution is preferred.
Prefer experience working with a student information system such as Ellucian and/or Slate products.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the Recruiting and Orientation office’s day to day activities across Chattanooga State’s three campuses and service area.
Serve as the primary coordinator of all on campus recruiting events such as but not limited to open house/preview days, campus tours, and TigerMomentum events.
Assist the Director of Strategic Enrollment Management & High School Partnerships with implementing and maintaining standardize operating policies and procedures.
Assist the Director of Strategic Enrollment Management & High School Partnerships with developing and executing short-term and long-term recruitment goals.
Serve as the Recruiting & Orientation Office’s expert for Banner, Slate, Zogotech, and other relevant software/programs.
Assist the Director of Strategic Enrollment Management & High School Partnerships with developing and leading an orientation committee, which will be responsible for all orientation events.
Assist the Director of Strategic Enrollment Management & High School Partnerships with monitoring and coordinating follow up on EdSights Admit communication.
Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Enrollment Management & High School partnerships in regards to managing the Gateway Scholars program and other target population student recruitment and support initiatives.
Monitor and track Recruiting & Orientation expenditures, and assist the Director of Strategic Enrollment Management & High School Partnerships with managing the Recruiting & Orientation budget.
Oversee and monitor departmental spending and purchasing procedures.
Supervise all Recruiting & Orientation staff members, while jointly supervising Rural Outreach Specialist position with the Assistant Director of Early College.
Coordinate supervision of student ambassadors with the Campus Tour Coordinator, and the Recruiting & Orientation Administrative Assistant.
Serve as the primary liaison between the Recruiting & Orientation office, and other Chattanooga State Community College offices in order to better consolidate and concentrate the college’s recruiting efforts.