Director of Recruitment and Enrollment Strategy

About Cape Cod Community College:

Cape Cod Community College is a place of personal discovery, enrichment, and professional development for those just beginning the quest and for those at many points along the path of higher education throughout life. It is a caring, comprehensive institution that belongs to the people it serves and responds to their individual and community needs. Students attending Cape Cod Community College are striving for personal excellence, and are finding it, day after day. Graduates of the College can be found in all levels of private business, the professions, and public service, and they excel at what they do.

For students seeking to lay a foundation for further study, there is no better place to begin than at Cape Cod Community College. In today's highly competitive market place, the well prepared transfer student is the most aggressively recruited person in higher education. For many Cape Cod Community College graduates, that Associate Degree opens the door to institutions that were just not an option after high school. And, when you consider the savings in the overall cost of a four-year degree at either a public or a private university, starting at Cape Cod Community College becomes an incredible bargain that blends quality with unmatched value.

The students' education is the first priority at Cape Cod Community College. As a learning-centered community, we value the contributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, and promote mutual respect. The College offers a strong educational foundation of critical and creative thinking, communication competency, and a global, multicultural perspective that prepares students for life and work in the 21st century. Our liberal arts, sciences, and career programs provide educational pathways that serve the varied social, economic, and demographic characteristics of our community with a distinctive focus on sustainability. We honor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.


Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cape Cod Community College is seeking an exceptional and experienced leader who thrives on bringing teams together to accomplish shared goals. This position will work closely with the Dean of Enrollment Management to build and execute the Strategic Enrollment Management plan with an emphasis on recruitment and on-boarding communications.

The Director will be responsible for creating the student recruitment schedule based institutional needs and enrollment trends. This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated individual who enjoys working in a results-oriented, innovative, and fast-paced environment, and who has experience connecting with students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Provide leadership for the enrollment area by working with relevant stakeholders to ensure that students receive equity minded onboarding services that are grounded in the mission of the College.
2. In collaboration with the Dean of Enrollment Management, serve as the College's primary strategic thought and implementation leader for managing the recruitment-to-registration pipeline, identifying changes or growth opportunities to create more seamless systems collegewide.
3. Plan, direct, and coordinate programs, policies, procedures, and personnel related to all functions of student enrollment.
4. Collaborate with the Dean of Enrollment Management to develop, implement, and assess the Strategic Enrollment Management plan and recruitment goals in partnership with academic deans, division leaders, and administration.
5. Utilize enrollment management and other data to inform decision making and recruitment planning; monitor and analyze current trends in enrollment to inform recruitment strategies.
6. Collaborate and provide leadership for stakeholders involved in the onboarding and enrollment process, including Admissions, Financial Aid, Registration, Advising, Placement Testing, and to ensure consistency in communications and maintain a quick, seamless enrollment process for new students.
7. Collaborate with academic departments to establish and align recruitment goals and strategies.
8. Provide on-going professional development for enrollment staff to ensure high quality enrollment services for prospective students, guests, and newly admitted students.
9. Work closely with the Marketing and Strategic Communications department on the design, message, and timing of enrollment materials for recruiting and materials to market the academic program offerings at the College.
10. Serve as point person and provide leadership for the implementation of enrollment software and communication platforms, including any Customer Relation Management (CRM) or text messaging systems, while keeping up with modern tools used in student recruitment; collaborate with the Dean of Enrollment Management and members of the OPS team to ensure ongoing maintenance and continued implementation of all features of the enrollment platform as well as long-term maintenance of the system.
11. Responsible for the ongoing planning and professional development and training for all admissions and recruitment staff members.
12. Keep current on research, philosophy, and trends in enrollment management.
13. Represent the College on internal and external committees; develop and deliver presentations on enrollment management and recruitment to key stakeholders and other leadership at the College.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Bachelor's degree.
2. Five (5) years of progressive experience in admissions, recruitment or other leadership position within Enrollment Management.
3. Demonstrated experience in recruitment and strategic enrollment planning.
4. Demonstrated understanding of the application of technology to deliver relevant enrollment student services.
5. Experience working with student information systems and customer relationship management systems.
6. Ability to effectively collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams.
7. Demonstrated knowledge of student enrollment, recruitment and data tracking practices.
8. Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to interact with faculty, staff, administrators, students, alumni and the public.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Previous experience working at a community college.
2. Experience working in a unionized environment.
3. Direct experience working with Jenzabar One (SIS).

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.


Additional Information:

COMPENSATION : Annual salary range of $75,000-$80,000, dependent upon qualifications. Includes participation in a comprehensive employee benefits program including option to participate in Massachusetts State Employees' Retirement System. Full-time, Non-unit Professional Position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 11, 2023

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.

This appointment is subject to the FY2024 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College cannot consider applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.


Application Instructions:

**ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.**

Begin the online application process by going to the APPLY NOW link. During the process you will be given an opportunity to upload required documents : a cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum requirements of the position and resume (failure to submit requested documents may result in disqualification). Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide three current professional letters of reference and transcripts.

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