Student Recruitment Program Manager

University of Colorado•Denver, CO

3d•$69,799 - $72,000•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Arts & Media (CAM) at the University of Colorado Denver is seeking a Student Recruitment Program Manager to join its student services team. This role is crucial for recruiting students, guiding them through their college experience, connecting them with resources, and supporting their academic journey. The position plays a key role in managing recruitment and admissions processes, and is responsible for the planning and execution of CAM’s LYNX National Arts and Media Camps, which are summer immersion programs for high school students and serve as an instrumental recruitment tool for CAM.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Three (3) years of professional level experience in student services/student support, customer service, project management, or event planning (student employment excluded).
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
Ability to perform duties independently without guidance and direction.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the organization.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Energetic and flexible.
Timely and dependable.
Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
Appreciation of the arts.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in higher education administration, college student counseling, or a related field.
Supervisory experience.
Summer camp leadership experience.
College student admissions or recruitment experience.
Knowledge of the University of Colorado Denver and/or the College of Arts & Media.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert for all programs and areas of emphasis in CAM.
Create and execute an annual undergraduate recruitment plan.
Develop and implement processes for graduate and transfer student recruitment.
Represent CAM at monthly Recruitment Outreach Network (RON) meetings produced by the admissions office.
Plan and lead prospective student visit days.
Coordinate attendance at arts related college fairs; attend and represent CAM at in-state and out-of-state college fairs (no more than three out-of-state fairs per year).
Develop and execute a plan for local high school recruitment and visits.
Oversee prospective student tours and visits.
Manage prospective student/parent communications; utilize Slate to track and communicate with prospective students.
Manage the secondary application/audition processes in the music and film areas.
Promote recruitment opportunities throughout summer camp sessions.
Manage camp applications, payments, admission, and enrollment.
Manage LYNX Camp website, social media, and advertising efforts in conjunction with marketing staff.
Manage email account and ensure prompt responses.
Develop and manage the annual camp budget.
Manage procurement/purchasing and reconciliation functions.
Work with risk management to ensure compliance with university policies and procedures; manage required forms.
Direct two of three LYNX Camp sessions.
Compile and track camp data (e.g.- admission and retention rates of camp attendees).
Recruit and train all student staff and instructors.
Work closely with HR to manage hiring and pay.
Coordinate camp logistics and scheduling of spaces.
Work with housing office to coordinate student rooms and meals.
Coordinate field trips and guest artist visits.
Assist with fundraising and grant applications to provide camp scholarships.
Supervise Student Recruitment & Events Coordinator position.
Supervise one to three student employees as needed.
Oversee development of the annual recruitment calendar for college and prospective student events; provide direction and event oversight as needed.
Knowledgeable about college and departmental student events; provide direction and event oversight as needed.
Other duties as assigned.