Director, Engineering Engagement & Recruitment

University of Dayton•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The Director, Engineering and Science Engagement and Recruitment leads the School of Engineering’s undergraduate recruitment initiatives, with the school becoming the College of Engineering & Science effective July 1, 2027. The role develops and leads efforts to recruit an inclusive, robust undergraduate class each year. The Director leads recruitment programs in consultation with the Executive Director of Engineering Recruitment, the Dean’s Office, and Enrollment Management. The position supervises Engineering and Science Student Ambassadors, leads the Engineering and Science Faculty Ambassador program, coordinates daily academic visits, analyzes event effectiveness, responds to limited community outreach requests, and monitors current engineering and science undergraduate recruitment trends. Although the primary focus is undergraduate recruitment, the Director also assists the Executive Director with some graduate recruitment initiatives. The role includes occasional travel to local schools for STEM fairs, recruiting fairs, and outreach events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least one year of direct experience planning, implementing, and managing events.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Relationship management skills with a variety of audiences.
Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
Knowledge of Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.
Ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends and travel occasionally.
Valid driver’s license with a low-risk driving record.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of direct experience planning, implementing, and managing events.
Experience in higher education recruitment, admissions, or prospective student engagement.
Demonstrated successful experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds.
General knowledge of various engineering and/or science fields.
Experience supervising, training, or mentoring student employees.
Experience working with a CRM, such as Salesforce, for recruitment and event registration and tracking tasks.
Experience managing budgets for event execution.
Experience in program assessment and making data-informed decisions.
Demonstrated successful experience collaborating with internal and external constituencies.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to Catholic and Marianist principles of education and values.

Responsibilities

Lead undergraduate recruitment initiatives for the School of Engineering, with the goal of recruiting an inclusive, robust class each year.
Lead recruitment programs in consultation with the Executive Director of Engineering Recruitment, the Dean’s Office, and Enrollment Management.
Lead and supervise a team of Engineering and Science Student Ambassadors.
Lead the Engineering and Science Faculty Ambassador program.
Coordinate daily academic visits.
Analyze data on event effectiveness.
Respond to limited community outreach requests.
Understand and act on current engineering and science undergraduate recruiting trends.
Assist the Executive Director with some graduate student recruitment initiatives.
Travel occasionally to local schools for STEM fairs, recruiting fairs, and outreach events.