Graduate Recruitment Spec

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

2d•$55,000

About The Position

Join the Center for Arts in Medicine at the College of the Arts as our Graduate Recruitment Specialist! In this pivotal role, you’ll help shape the future of our graduate and combination degree programs by developing and executing innovative recruitment strategies that attract exceptional students and increase enrollment. The Center for Arts in Medicine is dedicated to advancing the arts in healthcare, public health, and community, creating meaningful change through education, research, and practice. As part of our team, you’ll play a vital role in connecting passionate students with programs that empower them to make a difference in the field. You’ll serve as a trusted resource for prospective students, offering guidance on academic programs, financial aid, and career pathways, while supporting faculty and staff throughout the admissions process. Beyond recruitment, you’ll strengthen our community by coordinating alumni engagement initiatives and leading the student mentorship program—creating lasting connections that enrich the student experience. We’re seeking a candidate with proven experience in recruitment and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, someone who is passionate about building relationships and driving student success. Apply today and help us transform lives through the power of the arts! The University of Florida College of the Arts intends to be a transformative community, responding to and generating foundational shifts in the arts and beyond. As business and academic professionals, artists, scholars, advisors, and teachers, we, the staff of the College, embrace the complexity of our evolving human experience and seek to empower our colleagues, students, and faculty to respond to and shape that experience fearlessly through critical thinking, creativity, constructive questioning, and respectful dialogue. We seek a colleague who engages with openness and enthusiasm for the work and the mission of the college. We seek a colleague who possesses skills in designing and facilitating work that advances curiosity, respect, open intellectual discourse, and the welcome incorporation and well-being of all in an environment of complex differences. We seek a colleague who identifies as a trusted steward of resources, balancing institutional requirements and the demand for innovative solutions. The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution.

Requirements

Master’s degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of experience in student recruitment and developing a student recruitment plan and partnerships, specifically in higher education programs
Administrative experience at a large organization
Demonstrated aptitude to work independently and on a team
Demonstrated aptitude for working toward established performance metrics.
Demonstrated capacity for effective recruitment
Evidence of skill in designing and facilitating work that advances curiosity, respect, open intellectual discourse, and the welcome incorporation and well-being of all in an environment of complex differences.

Responsibilities

Graduate Student Recruitment Oversees and coordinates all of the day-to-day operational aspects of graduate student recruitment.
Coordinates and implements graduate student recruitment efforts for combination degrees and graduate programs.
Develops and executes strategies for recruiting students from high schools and combination degree programs. This includes interacting with prospective students, running tabling events, producing social media content, phone calls, emails, and student group outreach.
Coordinates and executes other student recruitment activities on campus and in local, state, and national communities.
Host virtual and in-person information sessions.
Analyzes market research trends to inform program creation and engagement while staying current on national trends and best practices in graduate recruitment.
Identify appropriate markets for potential Center graduate student recruitment, including feeder programs.
Engage faculty, staff, students, and alumni in recruitment activities.
Works closely with the Center Director and Academic Program Specialist to establish a student recruitment plan and goals that align with the Center and College’s strategic plans.
Serve as primary point of contact for admissions inquiries, providing accurate information and excellent customer service.
Graduate Student Admissions Provides information to prospective students, faculty, and others in areas such as academic programs, admissions, financial aid, and career planning.
Assists students in applying to the graduate program.
Oversees the processing of applications and records for a variety of programs, including admissions.
Reviews and updates policies and procedures related to admissions and student enrollment rates.
Manage and monitor CAM Admissions email.
Coordinate the admissions committee.
Assist the Academic Program Specialist and the Graduate Student Advisor, as needed.
Alumni and Mentorship Programs Coordinate and maintain alumni newsletters.
Oversee distribution, planning and analysis of alumni surveys.
Create, coordinate, and implement alumni engagement opportunities (social events, webinars, guest lecturers, social media features, etc.).
Oversee the Center’s student mentorship program.

Benefits

low cost State Health plans
a number of Dental plans to fit you and your family’s needs
Vision
Domestic partner coverage through GatorCare is also available
Optional plans such as life, disability, legal and accident insurance are also available
vacation
sick leave
11 paid holidays
personal leave days
family medical leave
paid family leave, eight full weeks of leave over a 24-month period
competitive pension plans
investment accounts and a host of voluntary add-ons, such as 457 deferred compensation and 403(b) plans
GatorPerks discount program