Assistant Director - Recruitment

Texas Tech University•Lubbock, TX

About The Position

The Assistant Director - Recruitment performs varied and complex administrative duties in the management and coordination of a large specialized project and/or program. The position requires independent judgment and application of established policies and procedures, and works under general supervision with evaluation based on overall results obtained. Working with the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Programs, the Assistant Director develops strategic plans, goals, and programs for recruitment in the Davis College and provides leadership, direction, and vision for recruitment staff and programs. The position develops and implements the student recruitment plan for the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, supervises other recruiters, and monitors recruitment goals and benchmarks. The role builds relationships with high school and community college counselors, teachers, and other partners; conducts outreach and recruitment activities on and off campus; develops targeted initiatives; and tracks and analyzes recruitment efforts to improve outcomes. It also coordinates college participation in university recruitment events, provides tours and information to prospective students and guests, supports recruitment communications and the Davis College website, and helps advance university recruitment, engagement, and retention goals. The Assistant Director serves as a liaison to the Davis College Recruitment and Advising Council, helps advise the Ag Council and the Agritechsans as needed, plans and carries out Red Raider Orientation, and cross-trains on duties within the Bill Bennett Student Success Center to provide support when needed. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in the area of specialization or a closely related field.
Three years of related administrative and technical experience.
Additional job-related education may be substituted for required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Work with the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Programs to develop strategic plans, goals, and recruitment programs for the Davis College.
Provide leadership, direction, and vision for staff and recruitment programs in the Davis College.
Develop and implement the student recruitment plan for the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
Supervise other recruiters through mentoring, leadership, and direction, and ensure recruitment goals and benchmarks are met.
Build and foster relationships with high school and community college counselors, teachers, and other partners.
Travel to high schools, judging events, and other locations to support recruitment efforts.
Develop and carry out targeted recruitment initiatives for underutilized scholarships, focusing on designated counties.
Attend off-campus recruiting events and engage with guests, and provide information at on-campus and off-campus events.
Track and analyze recruitment efforts and adjust the recruitment plan as needed.
Coordinate Davis College activities and participation at university-hosted recruitment events.
Provide personalized tours and college information to prospective students, families, groups, and special guests.
Develop social media strategies and plans for key recruitment events with the Davis College Communications Leadership team.
Communicate and collaborate to advance recruitment at the college level and support university recruitment, engagement, and retention goals.
Serve as a liaison to the Davis College Recruitment and Advising Council.
Provide information to maintain the Davis College website in alignment with recruitment objectives.
Work with the Davis College Communications Leadership team to ensure recruitment efforts follow Davis College brand guidelines.
Help advise the Ag Council and the Agritechsans as needed.
Cross-train on the duties of other Bill Bennett Student Success Center staff and perform other duties when needed.
Plan and carry out Red Raider Orientation.
Perform other duties as assigned.