Associate Director of High School Outreach and Recruitment

Metropolitan State University of Denver•Denver, CO

8d•$67,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director of High School Outreach and Recruitment oversees and develops a team of Admissions Counselors responsible for recruitment and outreach to high school students and first-time-to-college populations. Reporting to the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment, the position applies strategic enrollment management principles and data analysis to evaluate recruitment efforts and support University enrollment goals. The Associate Director represents the Office of Admissions with campus partners, educational institutions, and community organizations. The High School Outreach team creates meaningful and equitable engagement opportunities for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds, including Hispanic/Latine, Black, Indigenous, and other students of color, as well as low-income and first-generation students. Outreach may begin as early as ninth grade and continue through application and enrollment. The Associate Director provides training and leadership development in prospective-student outreach, undergraduate application review, and strategic planning and goal setting for high-school outreach team members. The role is full-time and hybrid, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend work is required depending on business needs. Frequent travel is required; a valid driver’s license and dependable transportation are required for recruiting activities. The anticipated hiring range is $67,000–$75,000. The position is eligible for MSU Denver benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of experience in higher education, secondary education, or a student engagement organization.
One year of experience supervising professional and/or student staff.
Experience in student recruitment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience using Microsoft Office, a student information system, and a CRM system.
Frequent travel for recruiting activities; valid driver’s license and dependable transportation required.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as required by business needs.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, or a related field.
Experience recruiting high school, transfer, adult, readmit, veteran/military-connected, and/or international students.
Experience coordinating projects or activities across departments.
Experience working with a diverse, multicultural student population.
Experience providing direct service to students, clients, or customers.
Experience adopting new technologies or strategies for student recruitment.
Bilingual English and Spanish speaking and writing skills.
Experience giving and developing presentations for large groups.

Responsibilities

Lead, supervise, and train the high school outreach team; direct and oversee outreach and recruitment activities in traditional markets in alignment with strategic recruitment goals.
Coordinate recruitment activities with internal and external departments and organizations.
Support the development of territory-specific goals and metrics and implement performance plans when appropriate.
Provide in-office admissions counseling to prospective students from all markets, with an emphasis on diverse and underrepresented groups.
Collaborate with Admissions Communications, Visits, and Events staff to coordinate targeted email, phone, web, social media, and text follow-up to inquiries, applicants, accepted students, and enrolled students, emphasizing underrepresented groups.
Use statistical data analysis and strategic enrollment management principles to evaluate programs, plan and refine initiatives, maintain recruitment program viability, and achieve enrollment goals; assist in developing and implementing the strategic recruitment plan.
Support Admissions Counselors with Colorado high-school visitation schedules and strategies for engagement in key out-of-state markets, including providing MSU Denver-specific presentations.
Serve on internal and external committees as assigned and perform related duties.
Provide training and leadership development for outreach to prospective high school students through travel, personal contact, phone, email, text, social media, information sessions, application assistance, and visits to high schools and community organizations.
Provide training and leadership development concerning the undergraduate admissions application review process.
Guide strategic planning and goal setting for high school outreach team members ahead of high-volume recruiting seasons.