Assoc Dir., Graduate Recruitment & Admissions

Position Description: 
 Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions
 Full-time 12-month, Exempt Position

The Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions, reporting to the

Director of Graduate School Admissions, is responsible for implementing a comprehensive and

coordinated graduate recruitment effort for the entire university. The position's main goal

is to increase graduate enrollment while fostering and advancing relationships with

that will increase graduate admissions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain the recruitment of new student inquiries within assigned territories.

• Communicate with prospective students through multiple communication channels to include but not limited to; CRM, email, text messaging and phone

           conversations (SKYPE, WHATSAPP, ZOOM, etc.)

• Utilize CRM (Salesforce) to track communications, summarize meetings, plan and host events. In additional to targeted emails and text messages with inquiries, applicants and admitted students, daily outreach phone calls are expected.

• Follow relationship management protocols and demonstrate the ability to meet or exceed enrollment targets.

• Develop relationships with university faculty and staff to facilitate seamless student support.

• Support Director to develop processes for graduate recruitment strategies based on

           market information, industry needs, and input from current partners as well as support and collaborate with graduate admissions staff.

• Represent Capitol at recruiting events such as education fairs, career fairs, community, and other business-related events.

• Develop and implement an annual recruiting plan targeting the corporate community.
• Additionally, develop corporate/business, community, educational, military and government partner relationships. Maintain relationships through visits/cultivation, networking, generate leads, and recruiting events.

• Conduct extensive local and some out of state travel.

• Some evenings and weekends required.

• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Graduate School Admissions.

Position Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree required from an accredited four-year college/university.
2. Two to three years of experience in recruiting, sales or business/corporate relations.
3. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Availability for extensive local and
4. Continual travel along with possible weekends.
5. Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
6. Must demonstrate the ability to handle change and set and manage multiple priorities tasks and deadlines while working with diverse personalities.
7. Tolerance, flexibility, understanding, dedication, confidentiality, and the ability to work and learn within a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree from an accredited four-year college/university, or equivalent

preparation & experience.

A background in higher education, specifically working with adult students is a plus.

Experience with Salesforce, Jenzabar.

The ability to handle change and instruction while providing empathy and support is essential, as is an open mind.