Assistant Director of Student Recruitment

The Assistant Director of Student Recruitment is a full-time administrative faculty position designed to recruit and enroll undergraduate students. The Assistant Director of Student Recruitment will work as a key member of the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, a diverse organization that includes over 4,000 students in over 40 majors. Reporting to the Director of Enrollment Management, the Assistant Director of Student Recruitment will apply a strategic vision to lead recruiting and promotion initiatives and facilitate enrollment management strategies for incoming undergraduate students across the College.

Master’s degree in an applicable field or equivalent experience
Experience in recruitment or admissions
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and support events or student-facing programming
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on relationship-building with students and families
Knowledge of social media advertising strategies and management
Ability to supervise student interns
Experience in complex project management
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work independently without excessive supervision or follow-up
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends and the ability to travel occasionally

Experience with digital advertising and analytics
Experience with marketing and outreach via social media
Experience using a CRM (customer relationship management) system
Intermediate data analysis and Excel skills to support strategy development
Demonstrated skills in event planning and coordination

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Regular

Commensurate with Experience, minimum $60,000

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May 28, 2025

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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