Assistant Director of Recruitment at University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
About the Job
Assistant Director of Recruitment
Job Summary
Nestled between the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains and Salt Lake City, the state's capitol, the University of Utah is the state's public flagship institution and a top-tier research university classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the 131 research universities with the “highest research activity” in the nation. The “U” is a Big-12 institution with a total enrollment of over 33,000 students and an undergraduate enrollment of over 26,000 students. The U is committed to providing an exceptional academic and co-curricular experience for students and community engagement.
The Office of Admissions is seeking a personable, energetic and poised Assistant Director of Recruitment. Under the guidance of the Senior Associate Director of Recruitment, the Assistant Director of Recruitment will play a vital role within the team, focusing on critical aspects of the recruitment process. This position actively contributes to the overarching goals of the Office of Admissions by assisting with the development, implementation, and assessment of policies, programs, and financial objectives for the Office of Admissions in general and recruitment area, specifically; ensuring continuity and quality of all recruitment efforts for the office aimed at attracting and enrolling new students to the University of Utah. Integral to this role is ensuring superior levels of customer service, and fostering seamless interactions between prospective students, university departments, and various stakeholders. The Assistant Director oversees the supervision and guidance of admissions counselors, ensuring the planning and implementation of recruitment activities.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the development, implementation, reporting, and assessment of a domestic first-year recruitment plan, which helps the institution achieve its enrollment goals.
- Effectively assess the impact and success of recruitment strategies and tactics by collecting and analyzing various types of data to recommend and implement improvements and changes to existing efforts.
- Responsible for the training/development, supervision, support, evaluation, and retention of full-time, professional staff members.
- Work closely with the other recruitment managers to support an office culture of accountability, team-work, and consistency.
- Assist in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Welcome Center.
- Manage recruitment requests, event registrations, and staff coverage. Oversee recruitment event tracking system to assess visits, and generate regular reports to share with admissions staff.
- Support the recruitment and admission of freshman and transfer students from institutions within an assigned territory. Build personalized relationships with prospective students, families, school counselors, alumni, and other constituents in support of the recruitment goals for the territory.
- Read and evaluate all domestic application files in an assigned territory, and oversee and manage the reading volume and deadlines for direct reports.
- Oversee the travel planning and approval process for direct reports, and have an in-depth knowledge of the university’s travel policies, procedures, and Concur travel system.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Four years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of hiring department’s area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department. Completion of provided supervisory training within one year of employment may be required.
Master’s degree in a related area may be preferred.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
- Four or more years of full-time experience in new student recruitment and/or admissions.
- Demonstrated experience in developing, executing, and assessing recruitment strategies and tactics, as well as meeting enrollment goals.
- Understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities for recruiting prospective university students and other key influencers in the college decision-making process.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and find solutions to issues that may arise.
- Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups from a variety of diverse background.
- Demonstrated experience with supervising staff. Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
- Possess a valid driver’s license at time of employment.
- Master’s degree, with preference given to degrees in higher education, public or business administration.
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN38294B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Department: 00295 - Office of Admissions
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $55,000 - $57,000
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/163419
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