BCHP Assistant Director of Recruiting and Student Engagement

BCHP Assistant Director of Recruiting and Student Engagement

Fort Wayne, IN

Summary

The Assistant Director has primary responsibility for recruitment of prospective students for all health profession programs within the Brooks College of Health Professions.  Duties are focused on, but not limited to establishing and executing marketing and enrollment plans specific to each program, participation in recruitment events and interview days, responding to inquiries, evaluating applications, and maintaining contact with prospective students through student deposit and program start, and execution of the new student orientation. The Assistant Director will be fully engaged with all aspects of the college and able to speak knowledgeably about all BCHP programs, institutional values, unique opportunities at Trine and faculty strengths.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and executes the program specific marketing and enrollment plans for each program on an annual basis in collaboration with the program directors.
• Directs and supervises recruitment including: all recruitment activities, orientation,campus visit days and student and community engagement events. Recruiting activities include prospective student telecounseling, presentations on the University and financial aid, guidance counselor and community stakeholder events, coverage of college fair programs, inquiry and applicant follow up, admission processing, etc.
• Work collaboratively with recruitment partners, such as Edvance, to enhance distance education program recruitment.
• Work collaboratively with the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Program Directors to assist with recruiting, tracking, and reporting for applicants, including assisting with Direct Admits.
• Prepares the weekly, monthly and annual reports.
• Assists with set up of all CAS systems
• Coordinates recruitment events such as Health Science Visit Day, facility tours, recruitment fairs, university visits and high school visits, and other recruitment events as assigned.
• Participate in the development of innovative enrollment marketing print publications, digital and web assets, recruitment videos and presentations, and marketing materials for both online undergraduate and graduate recruitment needs that inspire, engage, and inform.
• Engage in frequent communication with both the admissions and marketing teams on the main campus as well as BCHP program directors and dean.
• Primary management of media accounts, digital marketing efforts and the content of its web pages, consistent with university policies, branding guidelines and overall strategic marketing plans for Fort Wayne programs.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university is required
• 3-5 years of experience in higher education in a relevant area strongly desired
• Possess strong organizational and managerial skills
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have exceptional respect, compassion, and understanding of the needs of a diverse student body
• Demonstrate an ability to work in an inclusive and consultative way with faculty, staff, peers, and students
• Good judgment to handle sensitive and confidential matters

Outstanding Benefits

Trine University offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Benefits offered include:

• Health – medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, flex spending or HSA accounts
• Retirement – after one year of full-time service you are eligible for employer contribution of 5% and up to an additional 5% employer match
• Life Insurance – a variety of voluntary life options are available along with employee life insurance (1½ times annual salary)
• Financial Insurance – employer paid Long Term Disability and voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness options are available
• Education – after 6 months of full-time service education benefits are available for employee, spouse, and dependent children
• Vacation and Sick Pay – in accordance with Trine's policy