Associate Director of High School Outreach and Recruitment

Metropolitan State University of Denver•Denver, CO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director of High School Outreach and Recruitment reports to the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and leads a team of Admissions Counselors responsible for high school and first-time-to-college recruitment and outreach. The role applies strategic enrollment management principles to guide recruitment activities, meet university enrollment goals, and evaluate outcomes using data analysis and assessment tools. It represents the Office of Admissions with campus partners, educational institutions, and community organizations. The High School Outreach team creates meaningful, 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 begins as early as ninth grade and continues 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 staff. This is a full-time, exempt position with a hybrid work modality and a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule. Evening and weekend work is required depending on business needs, and the role involves frequent travel. 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 with Microsoft Office, a student information system, and a CRM system.
Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation due to recruiting travel.

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 ability in English and Spanish, speaking and writing.
Experience giving and developing presentations for large groups.

Responsibilities

Lead, supervise, and train the high school outreach team; direct and oversee outreach and recruitment in traditional markets in alignment with strategic recruitment goals.
Coordinate recruitment activities with internal and external departments and organizations.
Support 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 on targeted follow-up communications by email, phone, web, social media, and text for inquiries, applicants, accepted students, and enrolled students, with an emphasis on underrepresented groups.
Use statistical data analysis and strategic enrollment management principles to evaluate programs and plan, develop, and refine recruitment initiatives; assist with developing and implementing the strategic recruitment plan.
Support Admissions Counselors with high school visitation schedules in Colorado and engagement strategies 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 in prospective high school student outreach, undergraduate admissions application review, and strategic planning and goal setting for high school outreach team members.
Represent the Office of Admissions with campus partners, educational institutions, and community organizations.