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Title: Asst Director, Recruitment

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 30R003 - StudentSuccess,Outreach&Opportunity

Division: 5R0000 - Student Success,Opportunity&Engage

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Additional Schedule Details: The position is located on the Richmond campus. The position will also be required to travel to Corbin and Manchester to assist with overall EKU enrollment initiatives as well as oversee the East Tennessee area. Some evenings and weekends and out of state travel required.

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - 46

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Allison Bullins

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Assistant Director of Recruitment is responsible for identifying and recruiting qualified, new undergraduate students to the University. The position will recruit for the Main Richmond Campus and the Regional Campuses. The position performs activities in support of stewardship and workforce development to leverage community and University resources to improve the quality of life throughout EKU's service region and fosters strategies to improve educational advancement and economic development. The position will conduct market analysis, employ data analysis to help move prospective students through the recruitment lifecycle, use predictive modeling, recommend and implement recruitment strategies, and establish relationships with prospective students, families, school counselors, and community members involved in the college search and selection process as well as host presentations. The position will have an individual territory and a regional territory, providing strategic direction and support of initiatives and other counselors in those regions. This position will serve as the Admissions liaison to targeted associations and community organizations and assist with and manage partnership agreements. They will use a Client Relationship Management (CRM) tool and other software to manage territories, develop communications in all mediums, create queries and reports, and create and manage travel and events. They will orchestrate all travel to ensure maximum coverage of state, regional, and national college fairs in selected markets. They will also assist with and participate in university hosted recruitment events, create events and programming aimed at recruiting prospective students, provide training, mentoring, and support to other counselors.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree is required. Master's preferred.

Experience: Three years of related work experience is required. Previous experience as an Admissions Counselor and/or education counseling experience is preferred.

Licensure & Certifications: Valid state driver's license is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Duties:

• 40% - Identify and recruit undergraduate students to the University by establishing relationships, coordinating and attending recruitment events and programs, and following established guidelines and procedures. - ()
• 20% - Develop, coordinate and execute recruitment strategies and provide support for key recruitment initiatives in designated regions. Assists with achieving individual, unit and overall University goals identified in the strategic plan by utilizing various fo - ()
• 15% - Counsel prospective students, families, and others regarding admissions and enrollment processes and assist with various processes to include, but not limited to, submitting the admissions application, and applying for scholarships and housing. - ()
• 10% - Assist with vacancies, hiring, and training processes for new counselors and provide ongoing leadership within a designated recruitment region and support and mentorship to other counselors. - ()
• 10% - Enhance EKU's visibility and reputation throughout the assigned Service Region to promote EKU as the “University of Choice” for individuals and groups. - ()
• 5% - Work in cooperation and collaboration with other university departments and complete all other duties as assigned. - ()

Sponsorship: This position may be considered for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.