Student Recruitment Program Manager

University of Colorado•Denver, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The College of Arts & Media (CAM) at the University of Colorado, Denver (CU Denver) is seeking a Student Recruitment Program Manager. This role is a key part of the student services team, responsible for recruiting students, guiding them through their academic journey, and connecting them with resources. A significant part of this role involves managing recruitment and admissions processes, and leading CAM’s LYNX National Arts and Media Camps, which are summer immersion programs for high school students and serve as an important recruitment tool.

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.
Plan and lead prospective student visit days.
Coordinate attendance at arts-related college fairs 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, utilizing 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 the LYNX Camp website, social media, and advertising efforts in conjunction with marketing staff.
Manage the camp email account and ensure prompt responses.
Develop and manage the annual camp budget.
Manage procurement/purchasing and reconciliation functions for the camp.
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, such as admission and retention rates of camp attendees.
Recruit and train all student staff and instructors for the camp.
Work closely with HR to manage hiring and pay for camp staff.
Coordinate camp logistics and scheduling of spaces.
Work with the housing office to coordinate student rooms and meals for the camp.
Coordinate field trips and guest artist visits for the camp.
Assist with fundraising and grant applications to provide camp scholarships.
Supervise the Student Recruitment & Events Coordinator position.
Supervise one to three student employees as needed.
Oversee the development of the annual recruitment calendar for college and prospective student events; provide direction and event oversight as needed.
Be knowledgeable about college and departmental student events; provide direction and event oversight as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.