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Assistant Director of Student Recruitment

  • 533156
  • Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
  • Dean-Liberal Arts & Human Sciences
  • Academic Advising / Support
  • Communications / Public Relations / Marketing
  • Student Affairs / Services
  • Administrative & Professional
  • Virginia Tech

Job Description

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.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with Experience, minimum $60,000

Hours per week

*

Review Date

May 28, 2025

Additional Information

 

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

 

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.  These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Meghan Jester at meghan09@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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