Associate Director, Strategic Recruitment (revised)

Kent State•Kent, OH

19h•$67,706 - $81,392•Onsite

About The Position

Provides strategic direction and oversight to admission counselors while leading efforts to recruit students interested in the Honors experience at Kent State University. Provides significant management and professional support to admitting units to ensure a transformative student experience in all recruitment efforts both on and off campus. In collaboration with colleagues in admissions, the College of Honors and Global Education, and across the university and community, develops innovative recruitment initiatives to support the enrollment goals of the institution. Reports to Director of Recruitment in the Admissions office. This position will be in-person located on the Kent Campus in Kent, OH.

Requirements

Master's degree in higher education or related field.
Four years of progressively responsible experience in college admissions.
Integrated systems and software (i.e., CRM software and MS Office Suite)
Fiscal management
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Territory management
Making an admission decision based on established criteria
Planning large visit programs
Interpreting admissions data and making recommendations
Adhering to deadlines
Detail orientation
Verbal and written communication
Utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and other applicable software
Delivering presentations
Maintain competency and professional currency through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as required by department
Create recruiting strategies
Work independently in a self-directed manner
Multi-task while managing multiple projects and assignments
Interact with a diverse group of individuals
Be results oriented
Interact effectively as both a leader and as a member of a team and work collaboratively within and outside the department
Work evenings and weekends as necessary

Responsibilities

Work directly with the Director of Recruitment on goal setting, strategic action plans and yield strategies to include providing advice on short-term and long-term strategic planning activities and financial and human resource allocations.
Develop and implement an annual recruitment plan for responsible recruitment territories consistent with the university’s enrollment plan.
Model and utilize best practices of inclusive staff hiring and development, setting priorities, and daily long-term interactions with colleagues at the university and beyond.
Lead collaborative efforts with colleagues in the College of Honors and Global Education, admissions, and enrollment management to support the recruitment and yield of honors students.
Lead collaborative efforts with colleagues in enrollment management and university marketing and communications to create recruitment messaging via direct mail, email, and social media for honors students and their influencers.
Develop strategic plans to include outreach, recruitment, yield and assessment for specific populations; including implementing and overseeing recruitment programs for honors students, such as on campus visit events and off campus programs to attract applications and increase enrollment.
Serve as a territory manager for an assigned recruitment territory.
Travel on behalf of the University for recruitment activities and other related events.
Speak publicly and present information to individuals and groups on and off campus.
Provide and analyze information for management purposes by producing reports as needed utilizing familiarity with student databases and using query tools.
Provide direct supervision of unclassified staff.
Serve on university, division, and department committees as appropriate.
Perform related duties as assigned.