Strategic Growth Specialist for Enrollment & Market Expansion

Doane University Jobs and Careers•Lincoln, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Doane University, a historic liberal arts college with campuses in Crete and Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking a builder to help shape its future. Two positions are available, one reporting to the Director of Student Recruitment in the Office of Admission on the Crete Campus and one reporting to the Director of Student Recruitment in Enrollment Services on the Lincoln Campus. As a Strategic Growth Specialist, you will play a key role in driving institutional sustainability by identifying new student markets and actively executing recruitment strategies to fill them. This role requires proactive strategy and innovative thinking to uncover underrepresented student segments, establish new sourcing pipelines, and directly recruit prospects, moving beyond traditional athletics and performing arts streams. The ideal candidate will leverage market data to locate new student streams while acting as a compelling brand ambassador who can articulate and sell the immense value of a liberal arts education.

Requirements

Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice To Haves

Master's degree with emphasis in higher education, business, marketing, or a related field
3-5 years of successful student recruitment in a liberal arts or small college environment
Proven track record of leveraging a CRM (e.g., Slate, Salesforce) to manage recruitment funnels, track outreach metrics, and optimize applicant pipelines
Demonstrated ability to translate demographic and higher education enrollment trends into actionable outreach strategies