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Title: Associate 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: Some nights and weekend. This position will travel in and out of state.

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G24

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Sean Sobolewski

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Associate Director of Recruitment is a key leadership position responsible for driving strategic marketing efforts, overseeing mass communications, and optimizing the use of Slate CRM to enhance undergraduate recruitment outcomes. This role manages a designated recruitment territory covering both in-state and out-of-state regions, with a strong emphasis on strategic outreach and data-informed decision-making.

In the absence of the Assistant Director, the Associate Director will serve as the primary contact for day-to-day operations, ensuring continuity and efficiency. A central focus of this role is leading and evaluating large-scale recruitment initiatives, determining when and where to scale successful strategies, and piloting innovative recruitment practices to meet institutional goals.

Additionally, the Associate Director will support recruitment efforts for our Regional Campuses which include Manchester and Corbin. This position will ensure clarity, accuracy, and timeliness in outreach to prospective students for all 3 of our campuses.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree with a Master's Degree preferred.

Experience: 3-5 years of higher education experience. Admissions recruitment experience preferred.

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Duties:

• 40% - Identify and recruit undergraduate students to the University - (Essential)
• 40% - Serve as a strategist for the admissions office on marketing strategy, off and on-campus recruitment for the Richmond, Manchester, and Corbin Campuses - (Essential)
• 10% - Oversee the day-to-day operations of the admissions office - (Essential)
• 10% - Work in cooperation and collaboration with other university departments and complete all other duties as assigned - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled:

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.