Director of Athletic Recruitment & Student Success

Wilkes University•Wilkes-Barre, PA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Wilkes University invites applications for a Director of Athletic Recruitment & Student Success. This strategic position will lead efforts to recruit, enroll, and support student-athletes across the University's NCAA Division III athletic programs. Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management, the Director will partner closely with Athletics, Undergraduate and Graduate Admission, Financial Aid, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and other campus offices to strengthen the student-athlete experience from initial recruitment through enrollment, transition, academic progress, and persistence. The Director will develop and implement a comprehensive, data-informed athletic recruitment strategy aligned with University enrollment goals. Responsibilities include supporting coaches with recruitment planning and best practices; monitoring recruitment pipelines and enrollment outcomes; analyzing data to identify opportunities for growth; coordinating recruitment outreach, visits, camps, and events; and helping increase qualified inquiries, applications, deposits, and enrollment of prospective student-athletes. This role will also help develop proactive strategies and programs that support student-athlete transition, academic success, and retention. The successful candidate will work with coaches, academic advisors, faculty, and campus partners to identify student-athletes who may benefit from additional academic, financial, personal, or campus support and connect them with appropriate resources.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Experience in college admission, enrollment management, athletics, athletic recruitment, or a related field.
Strong analytical skills
Strong organizational skills
Strong communication skills
Strong relationship-building skills
Strong project-management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with NCAA Division III athletics
Experience with Slate and Teamworks CRM systems
Experience with recruitment technology
Experience with enrollment data
Experience with student success initiatives
Master's degree

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to recruit, enroll, and support student-athletes across the University's NCAA Division III athletic programs.
Partner closely with Athletics, Undergraduate and Graduate Admission, Financial Aid, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and other campus offices to strengthen the student-athlete experience from initial recruitment through enrollment, transition, academic progress, and persistence.
Develop and implement a comprehensive, data-informed athletic recruitment strategy aligned with University enrollment goals.
Support coaches with recruitment planning and best practices.
Monitor recruitment pipelines and enrollment outcomes.
Analyze data to identify opportunities for growth.
Coordinate recruitment outreach, visits, camps, and events.
Help increase qualified inquiries, applications, deposits, and enrollment of prospective student-athletes.
Develop proactive strategies and programs that support student-athlete transition, academic success, and retention.
Work with coaches, academic advisors, faculty, and campus partners to identify student-athletes who may benefit from additional academic, financial, personal, or campus support and connect them with appropriate resources.