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Assistant Director, Recruitment & Outreach

Employer
Alcorn State University
Location
Lorman, Mississippi, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Jan 8, 2025

Job Details

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Assistant Director, Recruitment & Outreach

FLSA Status
Exempt

Posted Salary Range
Commensurate with experience.

Employment Status
Full Time

Department
Admissions and Recruiting

Job Summary

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

The incumbent manages the prospective student lifecycle to increase awareness, engagement, and conversion activities with Alcorn State University. He/she is responsible for the development, implementation, and direction of a comprehensive and strategic communication and recruitment plan that supports increasing the number of newly admitted students.
  • Knowledge of recruitment and outreach best practices
  • Knowledge of enrollment best practices
  • Skilled in the development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive and strategic communication and recruitment plans
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal, written, and interpersonal
  • Excellent critical thinking skills
  • Strong leadership abilities, with a record of successfully managing admissions operations and leading teams.

Ability to translate organizational goals into actionable plans and initiatives

Essential Job Functions
  • Represents the university at recruitment events
  • In consultation with the Director, uses historical enrollment data to make decisions regarding travel to target markets to represent the university at recruitment events
  • Evaluates and advises prospective students to determine educational needs and position ASU as the school of choice
  • Coordinates tour requests and supports admissions activities (open house, High School Day, etc.)
  • Fosters public and personal relationships between prospective students and families and the university
  • Regularly counsels and advises prospective students, families and the general public regarding university policies, procedures, the admissions process, pre-college planning, etc.
  • Maintains a minimum standard of outbound and follow-up prospective students
  • Generates personal inquiries through network and professional relationships
  • Supports application/registration events as applicable.
  • Conducts a comprehensive admission file review process and uses additional holistic information to make admissions decisions based on a set criterion established by the university
  • Achieves contact efficiency metrics and guide students through the online application process
  • Maintains effective interactions with prospective students in CRM ( SLATE )
  • Assists in the production and distribution of recruitment materials
Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree .
Five (5) years’ experience in related experience in admission/recruitment, customer service, and/or public relations, including two (2) years’ of supervisory experience .

Licensing and Certifications

Valid Driver’s License

Physical Requirements

Work in noisy (above 85 decibels) areas
No

Sedentary Work - Exerting 10 pounds
Occasionally

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds
Occasionally

Medium Work - Exerting 20-50 pounds
Occasionally

Heavy Work - Exerting 50-100 pounds
Occasionally

Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds
Not Required

Travel
Frequently

Extended Work Hours
Frequently

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
S1095

Number of Vacancies
1

Location
Lorman

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date
01/08/2025

Close Date
01/20/2025

Open Until Filled
No

EEO Statement

Alcorn State University

Equal Employment Opportunity and Notice of Non-Discrimination
Alcorn State University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Alcorn State University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Advertising Summary
Excellent Benefits Package

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  3. Unofficial Transcripts
  4. Letter of Recommendation (Professional)
  5. Letter of Recommendation (Personal)
  6. Letter of Recommendation (Professional or Personal)
Optional Documents

Company

Alcorn State University

A great educational choice, Alcorn State University in Mississippi is a place of purpose, history, and discovery, and the nation's oldest, land-grant HBCU

Company info
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