Senior Associate Director of Recruitment

Job Description

Senior Associate Director of Recruitment, Undergraduate Admissions-Reporting to the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, the Senior Associate Director of Recruitment plays a critical senior level leadership role within the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, co-managing a talented staff of assistant directors who plan, implement and administer programs and initiatives designed to target, recruit, admit, and retain students in undergraduate degree programs. In collaboration with a team of associate directors, oversees application processing, data collection, management and administrative functions for the unit.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree or equivalent experience and extensive service in the college admissions field; strong communication skills; supervisory experience; experience in a public higher education setting; experience working with diverse populations; a commitment to increasing underrepresented student enrollment; knowledge and experience with international students and evaluation of their application credentials. Must be attentive to detail, well organized, able to manage multiple priorities and work well under pressure. Note: Must be willing to work a schedule that includes frequent evenings, weekends, holidays and out of town travel. A valid driver's license is required. Must also be able to lift at least 40 pounds independently.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with the land grant mission; experience with Banner; experience with international students, and experience working in a paperless environment.

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

July 2, 2021

Additional Information

The successful Candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Samantha Boyd at sfboyd@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: April 12, 2021
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