Assistant Director for AmeriCorps Recruitment

Assistant Director for AmeriCorps Recruitment

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The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States, and more than 95 percent of all New Yorkers live within 30 miles of any one of SUNY's 64 colleges and universities. Across the system, SUNY has four academic health centers, five hospitals, four medical schools, two dental schools, a law school, the state's only college of optometry, and manages one US Department of Energy National Laboratory. In total, SUNY serves about 1.4 million students amongst its entire portfolio of credit- and non-credit-bearing courses and programs, continuing education, and community outreach programs. SUNY oversees nearly a quarter of academic research in New York. Research expenditures system-wide are nearly $1.1 billion in fiscal year 2022, including significant contributions from students and faculty. There are more than three million SUNY alumni worldwide, and one in three New Yorkers with a college degree is a SUNY alum. To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunities, visit www.suny.edu.

Job Description:

Assistant Director for AmeriCorps Recruitment

SUNY System Administration is seeking an Assistant Director for AmeriCorps Recruitment to support the Office of Enrollment Management in the implementation of recruitment initiatives catered to encourage enrollment of AmeriCorps alumni from both inside and outside of New York State. SUNY is committed to increasing enrollment and success among AmeriCorps alumni, and Chancellor King's 2024 State of the University agenda included creating this leadership role to spearhead those efforts System-wide.

The Office of Enrollment Management is responsible for the recruitment and enrollment of students and management of initiatives for the same across the SUNY System. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for planning and developing strategy, completing initiatives, and tracking and reporting on data focused on identifying, recruiting, and enrolling AmeriCorps alumni students across SUNY's 64 campuses. Through those efforts, this position will also contribute to SUNY's comprehensive out-of-state recruitment plan. They will coordinate with other areas of Enrollment Management as part of a comprehensive enrollment strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain the recruitment plan for SUNY System's recruitment of AmeriCorps alumni 
• Manage event planning and execution for AmeriCorps recruitment, in concert with the Assistant Director for Enrollment Programs 
• Initiate, develop, and coordinate outreach events for recruitment and AmeriCorps benefits awareness 
• Contribute to communications and marketing plans designed to reach AmeriCorps participants through email, text, social media, print materials and marketing campaigns 
• Manage communications to campuses regarding system recruitment efforts and outcomes 
• Responsible for contributing regular updates to Enrollment Management reporting structures 
• Serve as the point of contact for SUNY campus admissions representatives involved in the recruitment of AmeriCorps students and out-of-state recruitment 
• Develop partnerships with national organizations and community-based organizations to establish best practices and increase the AmeriCorps populations at SUNY 
• Maintain a working knowledge of the AmeriCorps current policies, regulations, and procedures as well as government policies, federal mandates, and education codes 
• Deliver information on policies and procedures of admissions, financial aid, and AmeriCorps education benefits through both in-person and virtual modalities to prospective students 
• Maintain a strong sense of familiarity with SUNY's 64 campuses to communicate educational offerings to prospective students, including academic and support service offerings, internship opportunities, outcomes for alumni, and more 
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least five years of experience in enrollment management, student affairs, student support, or a related role
• Experience working with recruiting AmeriCorps alumni and/or other service focused enterprises
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion and ability to work with diverse populations
• Demonstrate ability to create, manage, and report on a strategic project from end to end
• Ability to participate in evening and weekend activities

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Valid driver's license

Additional Information:

• Salary is dependent on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, training, and certifications. The range for this position is $70,000-$80,000 annually.
• This position is SL-3 and is part of the United University Professions Union.
• Excellent Benefit Package which includes: NYS health insurance, free dental and vision coverage, competitive retirement options, tuition assistance, parental leave at full pay, and generous vacation, sick, and holiday time. Generous amount of time off: 13 days of paid holidays per year; 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick time accrued for the first year of employment. Then increases thereafter. Please see our UUP benefits summary for additional information.
• This position will be based in Albany NY. 
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Application Instructions:

Apply Link : https://sunysystem.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=178603

Interested candidates are invited to apply online. Please submit a cover letter, resume and four professional references when applying. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

State University of New York System Administration is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or retaliation.

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