Director of Recruitment & Admissions

University of Kansas•Lawrence, KS

58d•$81,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The director position oversees and provides direction for the student recruitment and PharmD program admissions programs including the design, implementation and evaluation of program initiatives. Responsibilities include the supervision of staff members; communicating regularly and building relationships with prospective students; managing selected correspondence; and planning and executing on- and off-campus programs. The director is responsible for evaluation and interpreting data to assist the School of Pharmacy in reaching enrollment and accreditation goals as well as liaisons with other KU offices and transfer partner institutions. This is a full-time, 12-month, staff position with some travel required. This position will work primarily on the KU Lawrence campus, with in-person days on a set schedule, and remote or hybrid work based on the recruitment location needs. This position requires occasional travel to perform the listed duties, as well as occasional evening and weekend hours.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of progressive, related experience (recruitment, admissions, student affairs, sales/customer service)
Two years of progressive leadership responsibility and supervisory experience.
Excellent written communication skills as demonstrated by application materials, as well as excellent oral communication skills (to be confirmed by interview and references).

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in relevant student services related discipline.
Progressive experience working in a higher education environment as evidenced by application materials
Experience in marketing as evidenced by application materials
Three or more years of progressive leadership responsibility and supervisory experience.
Understanding of KU recruitment/admissions operations, process & policies as evidenced by application materials
Familiarity with the programs at the School of Pharmacy and/or healthcare disciplines as evidenced by application materials
Experience with PharmCAS and/or Slate CRM database
Ability to travel local, regional, or national for recruiting or admission events (to be confirmed by interview).
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others and deliver program objectives as reflected in application materials.
Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills, as demonstrated by work history.