Coordinator of Recruitment, Outreach, and Summer Programs

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary. This position is renewable annually based on continued need for the position, availability of funding, and satisfactory job performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Experience in student recruitment, outreach, or summer camps
• Valid driver’s license
• Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the above qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience in higher education, event planning, program development and implementation, or a related field
• Experience working with STEM students or programs
• Experience supervising, training, or mentoring student employees or seasonal staff
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient skills with the Microsoft Office suite
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills: written, verbal, listening, public speaking and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work alone and in a team setting
• Ability to analyze financial records and prepare reports

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and implements initiatives that introduce prospective students and community partners to the College of Engineering.
• Organizes recruitment events and communications.
• Supports engineering outreach.
• Assists in the operational planning and delivery of summer programs.
• Recruits, trains, and coordinates student staff who represent the College.
• Serves as a visible representative of the College and works closely with University admissions personnel, faculty and department leaders, school counselors, community partners, prospective students, families, and student employees.
• Requires responsive communication, detailed event and program management, and the flexibility to travel and work outside regular business hours when programs and recruitment activities require it.
• Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
• Requires travel in order to develop and maintain partner relationships and execute programs and events.
• Workload will shift during peak recruitment, outreach, and summer-program periods.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level