What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director, Undergraduate Recruitment position at Purdue University?
The Associate Director of Undergraduate Recruitment has a shared responsibility for bringing in first year and transfer students that are well qualified and prepared for curriculum and experiences as undergraduates at the Daniels School of Business. A fundamentally important function is communicating up-to-date information effectively and persuasively to prospective students, parents, and key stakeholders, individually and in groups. This position will play a key role in attracting top students to the growing Daniels School of Business. Finally, the Associate Director is tasked with assisting the Director in creating and establishing recruitment strategies to attract key populations to the new Purdue School of Business.
About Mitch Daniels School of Business: The Mitch Daniels School of Business aspires to take a top 25 program and transform it into a top 10 program that competes for the best students in the country. The key components of this transformation are:
- Academic Prowess. Daniels School faculty are able to see and steer to what's next, imparting thought leadership to peers in an ever-growing student body.
- Integration of STEM and Business. Every company today is a technology organization, and business leaders must understand how specific technologies can create a competitive advantage.
- Transformational Student Experience. Some of life's most important lessons aren't found in a book or a lecture hall. An active transformational experience will produce critical thinkers who see and tackle the world's largest problems.
- Freedom and Capitalism. Daniels students will learn through transformative texts that free markets have raised living standards tremendously for all people.
- Powered by Business Partnerships. The Daniels School provides opportunities for industry partners and alumni to connect with students and faculty in order to provide solutions to business challenges of today and the future.
Hybrid work will be considered for this position based on the candidate’s location and interest.
For full consideration, please apply directly to: https://bit.ly/3F8br5U
What We’re Looking For:
Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:
- Bachelor’s degree in business/management, marketing, communication, public relations, education or related field.
- 4 years progressive experience in secondary or post-secondary education
- Experience should show progressive growth in responsibilities
Skills Needed:
- Excellent interpersonal, time, and project management skills with the ability to balance multiple deadlines and time sensitive deliverables
- Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively with prospective students and parents, both individually and in groups, sharing up-to-date information on the School of Business undergraduate majors and programs
- Ability to learn quickly and to work in a highly flexible work environment based on changes in recruitment calendar
- Being a lifelong learner is essential to this role as information moves and changes rapidly
- The ability to be flexible and efficient with the recruitment cycle’s various tasks
- Presentation skills are highly valuable in this position
Preferred:
- Experience giving presentations and communicating with students and their families
Additional Information:
- To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
- Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
Career Stream
Professional 3
- Pay Band S060
- Job Code #20003023
Link to Purdue University's compensation guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/staffpb.php
EOE / AA:
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 10% Match
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in West Lafayette, IN 47907
