Associate Director of Outreach and Recruitment

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Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. 

Job Description

Associate Director of Outreach and Recruiting

The Associate Director of Outreach and Recruiting is responsible for all outreach and recruiting efforts within Admissions. In addition to traditional outreach efforts, the Associate Director will ensure that all efforts incorporate messaging for all underrepresented populations in addition to the current target populations. The Associate Director will develop and implement new programs to prepare students for college to increase the socioeconomic and racial diversity of the BYU applicant pool.

This individual will use a design-based research, iterative approach as they design, implement, and measure this new program. This will require significant experience with instructional design and educational research. This person will need to work with deans and other leaders across campus to coordinate the programs. They will also need to work closely with leaders in the Enrollment Services division and with organizations external to the university. They will also coordinate with General Counsel and Risk Management. This role reports directly to the Director of Admissions and will be responsible to meet specific outreach and recruiting objectives over time that will be set by the Director in consultation with the Associate Director of Outreach and Recruiting.

What you will be doing in this position:

• Coordinate with the Director of Admissions to define and implement the outreach strategy

• Oversee all outreach and recruiting employees and their efforts

• Ensure all employees involved in outreach efforts complete a trainings in “Belonging” and stay up to date on related issues

• Oversee the planning and execution of on-campus tours to provide prospective students with engaging and informative experiences.

• Lead the execution of the outreach and recruiting strategic goals, including communication with internal and external partners.

• Manage the recruitment team, student employees, and potential volunteers at BYU and nationwide, ensuring efficient operations and goal achievement.

• Oversee the implementation of the programs, including communication with internal and external partners.

• Develop  preparation programs  for prospective students to increase college readiness and continue to build   the BYU applicant pool.

• Collaborate with leaders across campus to ensure that efforts are coordinated and supported as needed

• Follow a design-based research approach to iterate the programs development. This includes clearly defining the objectives of the program in coordination with the Director of Admissions, determining how results will be measured, and designing a feedback mechanism to facilitate this iterative approach to design.

• Participate in and certify in admission committee member training

• Participate as an official member of the undergraduate admission committee

What qualifies you for this role:

Education/Experience

Minimum required:  

Bachelor’s Degree in Instructional Design or another Education-related field of study and 5 plus years of experience in program or instructional design; or equivalent combination of experience and education. 

Preferred:

Master’s Degree in Instructional Design or another Education-related field of study and 7 plus years of experience in program or instructional design; or equivalent combination of experience and education.

Skills, abilities, knowledge, licenses, certifications:

• Organization, planning, and project management skills (required)

• In-depth understanding of university services and familiarity with issues and concerns facing higher education (preferred)

• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of communications, including information gathering, information analysis, assessment needs, and market, development of communication strategies, effective implementation, and execution of plans as appropriate for various external and internal audiences (preferred)

• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, handle and prioritize simultaneous requests, and manage both laterally and upwards (required)

• Able to understand and effectively communicate across division offices, as the position’s role will be both strategic and tactical (required)

• Ability to work with confidential information (required)

• Excellent verbal and written skills (required)

• Demonstrated effectiveness in working with cross-functional teams (preferred)

• Demonstrated supervisory and performance management skills (preferred)

What we offer in return:

In addition to our competitive pay structure, this position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)

• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays 22 days paid vacation 12 sick days, accrued annually

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household

• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members

• Access to athletic facilities

• Excellent medical/dental benefits

• Short/long-term disability benefits

• Paid parental and maternity leave

• Wellness Program

• Free on-campus parking

• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents

• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Level: 54

Compensation Range

Actual compensation based on education and experience

Required Documents:

All staff positions require a resume with an optional cover letter.

Refer to the Job Description for any additional required documents.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!

Salary : $79,462 - $103,197