Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions

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Position Information



Working Title Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions Department Graduate Education Compensation Title Position Number 30002735 Position Status Regular Work Schedule
M-F 8:15am-4:30pm Hours per Week 37.5 Months per Year 12 months per year Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged. Purpose of Position Help recruit the Norse !

The Assistant Director of graduate admissions manages the recruitment, conversion, and enrollment of new graduate students. This position is responsible for providing strategic direction related to enrollment strategies and communications in support of graduate recruitment efforts at NKU .

The assistant director will recruit prospective students, manage web and print images, as well as plan and execute various special recruitment and orientation events and projects with guidance from the Director of Graduate Education.

In addition, this position will also play a role in implementing academic policies and providing support for current students. Primary Responsibilities

• Manage implementation of graduate recruitment plan for all programs to build inquiry pool and generate applications.
• Serve as the primary contact for prospective graduate students communicating via phone and e-mail; meet with and advise prospective students.
• Maintain and incorporate knowledge of best practices and innovative contemporary enrollment practices, including the use of outcomes-based messaging, new technologies, and effective marketing strategies for graduate students.
• Create and execute graduate communication plan; coordinate all outgoing communications to prospects and applicants.
• Maintain centralized graduate admissions prospect database (Slate CRM software) and provide the director with reports from both database and student records system as needed.
• Create and execute all advertising and marketing materials for a cohesive web and print presence; develop and implement social media strategies.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of all recruitment and marketing activities; suggest areas of improvement.
• Provide professional development opportunities to graduate program directors in the areas of recruitment and admissions, customer service, and student communications.
• Maintain Office of Graduate Education website and NKU Graduate Admissions website.
• Assist director with current student policy adherence via transfer credit and records maintenance, as well as graduation processing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree; master’s degree preferred.
• Three years prior experience in admissions and recruitment is required, with preference given to graduate education.
• Able to be self-directed with excellent organizational skills.
• Experience in working with communication plans; candidate should have excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with prospective graduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, graduate program directors, and others.
• Thorough understanding of the educational goals and objectives of NKU and specific graduate programs.
• Experience working with computerized information systems is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a team environment.

This position has a flexible work schedule but requires an on-campus presence.

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law. It is Northern Kentucky University’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity for all persons and to take the necessary actions needed to recruit, employ, train, promote, and retain qualified faculty and staff, including members of protected groups. Discrimination against any individual based upon protected status, which is defined as age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic, or veteran status, is prohibited. Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree Preferred Education Master's Degree Minimum Experience 3 years Salary Minimum $42,549/Annually Pay Grade S70

Posting Detail Information



Requisition Number 2022S1701 Job Open Date 08/25/2022 Job Close Date Open Until Filled No Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/12292 Is this an internal only posting? Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
   • 0-1
   • 1-3
   • 3-5
   • 5-7
   • 7+
2. * Do you have experience with data analysis?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have experience with SAP?
   • Yes
   • No
4. What is your highest level of education?
   • Bachelor's degree
   • Master's degree or higher

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. References

Optional Documents

1. Letter of Recommendation 2
2. Letter of Recommendation 3
3. Letter of Recommendation 1