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Graduate Student Sr. Recruitment Specialist, Office of Admissions, 1001



Hiring Department

Office of Admissions

Job Description

UMKC Admissions Department is accepting applications for a Graduate Senior Student Recruitment Specialist. Reporting to the Associate Director of Recruitment, this position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing Graduate programs events and info sessions to meet enrollment goals and objectives. This position will develop informational programs and initiatives to support the recruitment of graduate students to UMKC and support the Office of Admissions in meeting its goals.

The person will be based in Kansas City and work from UMKC’s campus.
Some evenings, weekends, and overnight travel required.

Duties Include:
  • Maintain a strong knowledge of UMKC’s programs, policies, awards, values, and distinctions.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal constituents, and interface with various campus officials concerning student admissions and recruitment.
    • This position will work very closely and directly with all internal academic units.
  • Develop and implement recruitment strategies, plans, and goals for all UMKC graduate programs.
  • Develop, plan, and coordinate recruitment initiatives, including but not limited to, college fairs, community events, communication plans, and other initiatives focused on recruiting graduate students from diverse populations.
  • Respond to prospective student inquiries through email, phone, or in-person communications.
  • Initiate and maintain positive relationships with prospective students, families, school/college counselors/advisors, and other school, agency, and community organizations.
  • Communicate information about UMKC’s requirements for admission, including requirements for specific graduate academic programs.
  • Communicate with applicants regarding application materials, admissions decisions, and committing to UMKC.
  • Demonstrate excellent written and verbal/presentation skills, and present information both in person and on virtual campus visits.
  • Communicate financial aid and scholarship information, deadlines, and processes.
  • Communicate with students, both admitted and denied to the university. Counsel applicants on eligibility for admission.
  • Maintain accurate reports related to recruitment events, inquiry, applicant, and enrolled data, and communication efforts.
  • Function with a high level of autonomy, including setting accountability goals, while keeping appropriate stakeholders informed of progress to goals.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 1 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

Previous recruitment experience
Experience working with undergraduate students or adult learners

Full Time/Part Time

Full-Time, benefit eligible

Salary

Up to $21.60 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity

Shift

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with some evenings, weekend, and overnight travel required.

Application Deadline

Application Deadline: 10/09/22

Application Instructions

Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of five references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

If you are experiencing technical problems, please call (800) 488-5288.

Note, you must provide a description of job duties for each Work Experience entry on your application. Please carefully review the application instructions section of our Careers page prior to submitting your materials.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America. For more information, call the Vice Chancellor - Human Resources at 816-235-1621.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

EEO IS THE LAW

To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) please use the following links:
UMKC Statement on Diversity

Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the UMKC mission as an urban-serving institution. Kansas City is a particularly diverse city, including African, African American, Asian, German, Irish, Italian, Latino, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Native American and Slavic communities. Such ethnic diversity, in addition to our thriving neighborhoods of the Westside, Northeast Kansas City and the Eastside, fosters creativity, connection and innovation, which is showcased across the region. Major attractions such as the Annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Filipino Cultural Center, the American Jazz Museum, Guadalupe Centers and Mattie Rhodes and Kansas City Irish Fest are a small sample of the many ways our diverse city enriches us.

For the reasons enumerated above, UMKC’s strategic plan prioritizes our commitment to multiculturalism, globalism, diversity and inclusion. The university’s values call upon its faculty, staff, students and community to position themselves as global citizens who seek out, embrace and celebrate the many benefits of diversity. UMKC received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in 2019 in recognition of our continued commitment to equity and inclusion. Such commitment is demonstrated across teaching, service and research. We welcome applicants to share in our commitment to these core values and know that you will quickly understand the beauty of calling Kansas City your home.

Please visit these pages to learn more about UMKC’s engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion .

Roos Advocate for Community Change

The Division of Diversity and Inclusion

Annual Report

Multicultural Student Affairs

Benefit Eligibility

Why UMKC?

We offer full benefits that start day one, generous paid time off, paid winter break, and continuing education benefits. Visit our Total Rewards page to learn more.

Also, explore the Total Rewards website to learn more about the rewards package we offer to acknowledge our employees as the university's most important r esource.

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