Program Coordinator II - Undergraduate Recruitment Coordinator

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Coordinator II - Undergraduate Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for working collaboratively with other members of the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) Academic Affairs team to plan, develop and implement recruiting and retention programs. In addition, this position assists the Executive Director in establishing short and long-term operational and strategic planning goals. The Program Coordinator II also develops and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders to include but not limited to the University Recruiting and Admissions offices, Prospective Student Centers, Community Colleges, High Schools, and other entities directly engaged in recruiting and retention activities. This position also assists in the day-to-day execution of the scholarship awarding process to include coordinating with the CEHD Development and Business offices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of program coordination or recruiting and administration experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, or related field.
• Experience with student information systems (e.g., SLATE, HOWDY, SOLAR, COMPASS).
• Experience with admissions strategy, undergraduate recruitment, or reporting/analytics.
• Knowledge of undergraduate recruitment and higher education practices.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex policies and procedures independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to use data to inform decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Executes undergraduate recruitment efforts consistent with CEHD’s strategic enrollment management goals.
• Travels to community colleges, universities, prospective student centers, high schools, and other locations to represent the College of Education and Human Development.
• Provides training materials and training sessions for partner institutions, related to pathway programs.
• Collaborates with school staff, academic advisors, faculty, and PSA personnel to deliver undergraduate recruitment programming.
• Plans and executes virtual information events to enhance student engagement regarding CEHD degree programs.
• Assists the Executive Director in ensuring recruiting goals are aligned congruent with efforts of University constituencies including Admissions, Scholarships and Financial Aid.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the CEHD Academic Affairs team to plan, develop and implement recruiting and retention programs.
• Coordinates with administrators at high schools and community colleges on recruiting for prospective students and providing scholarship information.
• Coordinates recruitment programs such as pathway programs with high school to college and community college to four-year institution.
• Supports use of SLATE system within the college and coordinates with external stakeholders and other users to maximize system capabilities.
• Coordinates visits for students and student groups to campus and arranges meetings for prospective students with academic departments and programs.
• Responds to inquiries regarding undergraduate recruitment program offerings.
• Develops and maintains program records and databases, compiles statistics, and assists in program evaluation.
• Assists the Executive Director in establishing short and long-term operational and strategic planning goals.
• Provides coordination and support for programs, recruiting events, and other special events and programs related to undergraduate recruitment.
• Works closely with visitor center to support University level recruitment programs.
• Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders to include but not limited to the University Recruiting and Admissions offices, Prospective Student Centers, Community Colleges, High Schools, and other entities directly engaged in recruiting and retention activities.
• Supports CEHD faculty and staff answering inquiries from prospective students and families regarding CEHD programs, admission requirements and timelines.
• Assists in executing the college scholarship pre-awarding, awarding, post-awarding process.
• Supports CEHD Scholarship Committee Chair with ensuring compliance with TAMU policies.
• Communicates with CEHD Development Office, Student Business Services, and Scholarships and Financial Aid to keep award documentation current in SOLOR and SPARTA databases.
• Works with the CEHD Development and Business Offices to provide support of current and future awards as needed.
• Audits student academic records to ensure they remain in good academic standing in accordance with scholarship criteria.
• Supports CEHD transfer review process and ensures compliance with TAMU Office of Admissions on policies, practice, and initiatives.
• Under the direction of the Executive Director, coordinates with TAMU Admissions Office identifying freshmen admitted to Gateway and Blinn Team programs who applied to CEHD majors and coordinates with appropriate stakeholders to facilitate transition into major.
• Assists in transfer application and readmit application review process and when necessary, coordinates with appropriate faculty / departments on decisioning of applications.
• Coordinates CEHD recommendations on highly recruited students with TAMU Admissions.
• Assesses program effectiveness using data and recommends improvements aligned with institutional goals.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12- 15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level