Graduate School Recruiter

Under the direction of the Director of the Graduate School and OSSP, the Graduate School Recruiter provides recruitment support for prospective students, implements strategies, plans, programs, and services. All of which will support the University’s goals of attracting and graduating an academically talented and diverse graduate student population. Communicates with prospective and current students by phone, email, other written correspondence, and by utilizing the customer relationship management tool. Works with Graduate School and University Marketing to develop and implement recruitment events, communications, and strategies. Maintains, collects, and analyzes recruitment, admissions and retention data. Interacts professionally with all internal and external customers using strong interpersonal skills. This position will require the ability to travel off-campus.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited program or its equivalent
• Valid driver’s license and ability to establish driver eligibility under the University’s Driving and Motor Vehicle Policy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited, four-year college or university.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of communication and marketing issues/trends in higher education
• Experience with higher education recruitment
• Knowledge of FHSU mission and goals, policies and procedures, academic programs, and FHSU financial assistance opportunities.

Appointment Date: Start date to be determined after acceptance of an offer and completion of criminal background check.

Priority Deadline: November 10, 2022

Benefits: Competitive benefit package http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/

Responsibilities:

• Represents and promotes Fort Hays State University to prospective graduate students throughout the admissions process. Accurately portrays and promotes graduate programs at college fairs, corporate recruiting, and other recruitment events. In response to general inquiries, provides information about graduate programs and campus life.
• Utilizes the customer relationship management tool for recruitment, admission and retention data collection and analysis, including:

1) Implementing customized communications plans for prospective and current graduate students. 2) Tracking prospects, applicants, admitted students and yield (enrollment and persistence). 3) Running reports to generate data related to prospective applicants, admitted students, recruitment events. 4) Assisting with preparation of scheduled and/or ad hoc statistical and narrative reports.

• Collaborates with University Marketing on design and modification of graduate recruitment publications (print and electronic). Coordinates print, web, email and social media site announcements. Coordinates day-to-day recruitment and enrollment-focused activities on existing social media sites; monitoring and responding to communications and inquiries.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge of domestic and international graduate enrollment trends and best practices.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in continuing education courses, professional organizations, seminars and workshops, reading current literature and maintaining professional contacts in the community.
• Coordinates events to attract and retain an academically talented and diverse graduate student population.
• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Reports to: Director of Graduate School & OSSP

Application Process: To apply for this position, please visit https://fhsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CAREERS. Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Required Application Documents: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three professional references. Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Angela E. Pool-Funai, DPA

aepoolfunai@fhsu.edu

(785) 628-5534

Community of Hays

FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.

Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes working-after-retirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or www.kpers.org for further information on how this might affect you.