Graduate Program Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator I
About The Position
Reporting within Admissions to the Graduate Program Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator, the Graduate Recruitment Specialist is responsible for developing, recommending, and implementing graduate recruitment and matriculation strategies in consultation with relevant stakeholders. This includes collecting, monitoring, and presenting enrollment data on a regular cycle; monitoring the completion of graduate enrollment success metrics; implementing focused messaging and communications aligned with the recruitment strategy; and using data to inform evaluation and decision-making regarding current and future program array. This position may commonly serve students in all graduate programs at UW-Stout, including supporting a variety of Admissions and Graduate Studies outreach needs, but this role focuses on leading recruitment efforts for UW-Stout's College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Management (CSTEMM) graduate programs. The specialist is a member of Admissions and works in coordination with campus stakeholders including and not limited to the Academic College Deans and Associate Deans, Graduate Program Directors, the Graduate Studies team, Stout Online, the Office of International Education, Marketing and Communications, and the Provost's Office.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Demonstrate strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Detail oriented and ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to work effectively and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree in higher education or related field from an accredited institution
- Experience in admissions, recruitment, or outreach in post-secondary setting
- Experience developing, implementing and assessing effective strategies supporting recruitment and matriculation for multiple and diverse student populations
- Experience fostering strong partnerships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Experience using CRM for prospective student management and communication (e.g., Salesforce, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Develop, recommend, and implement recruitment and matriculation events and strategies to support and grow enrollment of graduate students.
- Recruit and counsel prospective and admitted graduate students on educational planning and career opportunities.
- Identify and develop strategic opportunities for admissions and outreach events aligned with UW-Stout's Comprehensive Recruitment Plan.
- Identify data/success metrics for each activity and evaluate the effectiveness of admissions and outreach events to inform continuous improvement.
- Assist the Academic College Deans, Director of Admissions, Office of International Education, and the Graduate Studies unit in staying up to date on current trends in graduate student recruitment for the purpose of informing outreach strategy and UW-Stout's current graduate program array.
- Work with the Educational Pathways and Outreach Office, Office of Corporate Relations and Economic Engagement, and Career Services Office, on employer-based continuing education intersections as appropriate.
- With direction and guidance from the Graduate Program Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator, deliver directed admissions program messaging to internal and external audiences.
- Collaborate with MarCom, Deans/Associate Deans, and the Graduate Program Admission and Recruitment Coordinator, to determine the effectiveness of communication strategies focused on prospective graduate student populations and their impact on enrollment success metrics.
- Work effectively to increase yield of graduate prospective students/applicants, including collaborations with Graduate Program Directors, Academic Deans/Associate Deans, Provost's Office, Admissions, Stout Online, MarCom and OIE to ensure we are effectively guiding and supporting prospective and admitted student communications, processes, and next steps.
- Communicate and collaborate with Graduate Studies team members in support of graduate student success.
- Backup the Graduate Program Admission and Recruitment Coordinator in monitoring and maintaining various retention campaigns and collect data to measure campaign success in coordination with the Graduate Administrative Assistant.
- Partner with Graduate Program Directors, Academic Deans, Provost's Office, Stout Online, MarCom and OIE to ensure we are effectively supporting current graduate students (ex. graduate assistantships or other programming).
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships focusing on outreach, recruitment, and admission
- Reviews, evaluates, and responds to student applications for admission to a graduate program according to established policies and procedures
- Identifies opportunities for and develops admissions and outreach events
- Schedules logistics and secures resources for events to promote the Institution
- Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement
- Creates targeted communication plans and materials based on established goals
- Counsels prospective and admitted graduate students on educational planning and career opportunities
- Delivers directed admissions program messaging to internal and external audiences
Benefits
- The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.
- Employee Benefits: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/
- To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation, use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator | Employee Benefits (wisconsin.edu)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
