Regional Recruitment Manager
- Employer
- Ohio University
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Salary
- $40,296.00 - $45,837.00
- Date posted
- Dec 21, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Admissions, Enrollment, Retention & Registrar
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Title
Regional Recruitment Manager (multiple openings)
Applications Accepted From
Public: Open to the public
Special Instructions to Applicants
Multiple recruitment positions are available. Only the
regional campuses located in Chillicothe, Eastern, Lancaster and
Zanesville will serve as the location for one position.
Within the application process, candidates will indicate their
preferred regional campus employment location(s).
Complete the online application and be prepared to attach required
documents. For references, please include names and current contact
information of three professional references. Successful candidates
must pass a comprehensive background check, university judiciary
review, and driving record audit.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until
the position is filled. For full consideration, please apply by
January 5, 2022.
This position is eligible for the following benefits:
medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.
Posting Number
20164045S
Job Description
JOIN A TEAM THAT SUPPORTS YOU
At Ohio University Undergraduate Admissions, we believe in supporting and recognizing the talent that introduces thousands of students to OHIO every year. From a data-driven and competitive salary structure and comprehensive benefits, paid time off to flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities to tuition benefits, affinity organizations to shared governance, and more, OHIO is proud to support our employees.
ABOUT OHIO
At Ohio University, we believe that the college experience should deliver more than a diploma. We offer an experience that will stick with students for the rest of their lives.
Without question, we take academics seriously. In fact, we are home to one of the most prestigious honors programs in the nation and several highly-ranked academic programs. And, we have a laser focus on career success through internship and job placement programs as well as lifelong assistance from the most loyal and supportive alumni group on the planet.
We also know that the University experience is shaped by many other factors. The stunning 1,740-acre main campus is located in what has been named one of America’s best college towns and the University has been named #1 Best Value Public University in Ohio. OHIO has been recognized for extensive efforts in a number of arenas, including an institutional commitment to diversity and inclusion for which the University has been named a four-time Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award winner.
With its historic main campus in Athens; five regional campuses; three extension campuses in the Columbus, Cleveland, and Dayton areas; and one of the largest enrollments of online students among public universities in Ohio, the University has a collective enrollment of over 28,000 students. Learn more about the OHIO experience at https://www.ohio.edu/forever and consider shaping that experience by applying for this role with undergraduate admissions!
ABOUT UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Undergraduate Admissions supports outreach and recruitment
strategy, admission policy and processes, and yield initiatives for
domestic and international first-year, transfer, adult and
non-degree students enrolling on the Athens campus and in OHIO
Online programs. The Undergraduate Admissions team is comprised of
more than 50 full-time staff members, including a talented
recruitment team based in Athens, as well as a growing team of
strategically positioned staff members in key markets throughout
the U.S. and around the world. Undergraduate Admissions supports
colleges, schools, and departments in the pursuit of academically
specific recruitment and admission goals.
LEADERSHIP PROFILE & POSITION SUMMARY
Position Summary: Located on a regional
campus of Ohio University, this position serves as the primary
undergraduate recruiter for all six campuses within an assigned
geographic territory. The Regional Recruitment Manager represents
their assigned campus and the University both on- and off-campus to
a wide variety of constituents. Under the direction of
Undergraduate Admissions and in collaboration with Regional Higher
Education leadership, this position will assist in developing and
implementing strategies to achieve enrollment goals for their
assigned campus as well as for new Athens undergraduates. The
position will recommend recruitment strategies addressing a range
of complex recruitment, admission, and enrollment needs, and will
recommend a tactical recruitment plan based on the needs of the
territory. The regional recruitment manager initiates, builds, and
maintains relationships with constituents on their assigned campus
and within the geographic territory while advising on the breadth
and depth of opportunities available at OHIO in order to generate
enrollment pipelines from the territory.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access, Inclusion, and
Social Justice: The successful candidate will embrace the
division’s commitment to incorporating diversity, equity, access,
inclusion, and social justice into decision-making and processes.
Through their work in this role, regional recruitment managers will
play a critical role in OHIO’s commitment to reducing barriers to
education, supporting diverse students, and building a sense of
belonging for all.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Development and Execution of Recruitment Plans in
Assigned Recruitment Territory: Located in the
service area of a regional campus, the regional recruitment manager
represents the campus and the University both on- and off-campus to
a wide variety of constituents. Working in close coordination with
the regional campus student services office as a member of the
larger Ohio University Undergraduate Admissions team, this
self-starter develops and executes recruitment plans for the
assigned territory; manages activities and attends events occurring
within the territory or affecting constituents within it. Counsels,
advises, and recommends solutions to constituents on a range of
highly complex recruitment, admission, and enrollment
processes. Assists with establishing campus recruitment and
application goals by leveraging data, advises Undergraduate
Admissions of regional needs, and recommends a tactical recruitment
plan for the assigned territory in alignment with the Regional
Higher Education (RHE) goals, Enrollment Management Plan and
Undergraduate Admissions recruitment plan.
Initiates, develops, and maintains relationships with constituents
within the territory, including prospective students and their
families, secondary and postsecondary personnel, community-based
organizations, and other individuals or organizations involved in
the college selection process. Proactively plans and executes on-
and off-campus events to support recruitment, admission, and yield
for the assigned territory. Advises Undergraduate Admissions and
regional campus leadership of the needs of the area while also
connecting constituents with the appropriate on-campus offices.
Serves as a primary representative and point of contact for the
campus, engaging with local community organizations and
participating in community events that impact enrollment, tracking
effectiveness and return on investment. Actively engages as a
member of the campus community at their regional campus
location.
The Regional Recruitment Manager will travel periodically to Athens
for training, on-campus events, and interaction with admissions
staff and university colleagues.
Counseling and Advising on Admissions and Enrollment
Processes: Following a thorough onboarding process,
the Regional Recruitment Manager maintains a thorough knowledge of
trends in the field of admissions and advises constituents on the
breadth and depth of opportunities available at OHIO. This advising
occurs primarily through in-person information sessions, individual
appointments, phone calls, e-mails, online chats, and interactions
within the University’s constituent relationship management system.
Manages special recruitment, admission, and yield initiatives and
projects on behalf of Undergraduate Admissions and contributes to
the success of other initiatives designed to identify, attract, and
enroll students in Ohio University’s undergraduate programs.
Develops and maintains reports and proactively analyzes data and
trends to recommend timely and forward-thinking adjustments to
strategy. Suggests procedures and training based on understanding
of practices in the area. Identifies, hires, trains, and
manages a team of well-qualified student ambassadors to represent
the campus and university and to engage with prospective students
and families during recruitment and yield initiatives and events.
Plans, implements, and evaluates the ambassador program,
integrating their efforts with the regional campus and University
recruitment strategies. Prepares and delivers ongoing ambassador
training. Develops and monitors procedures and processes, including
ensuring compliance with all relevant requirements associated with
programming that hosts minors on campus.
Evaluation of Admissions Materials:
Evaluates applications and supplemental materials for the
purposes of making admission decisions. When necessary, conducts
thorough, holistic, selective review of an applicant’s candidacy.
Determines necessary documentation to support an admission decision
and recommends appropriate alternative pathways when admission
cannot be offered. Monitors and analyzes historical and current
recruitment and admission data and trends, and uses information in
decision-making. Provides excellent customer service by being
highly visible, responsive and attentive to prospective students,
constituents, and external stakeholder needs and inquires, reacting
in a timely manner, and utilizing the unique opportunity to provide
services as a member of the community. Adheres to the
university recruiting and admissions guidelines and professional
ethical standards.
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any field conferred by start date and a minimum of three years of directly related experience. Ability to travel independently up to twelve weeks annually (intermittent; travel requirements vary by position). Demonstrated interpersonal communication and public speaking skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with a master’s degree are strongly preferred, but not required. OHIO is committed to employee success and enhancing access to education and all regional recruitment managers are eligible for our education benefit which provides tuition coverage to employees and eligible dependents for an array of undergraduate and graduate programs.
Other preferred, but not required, qualifications include being
multi-lingual; previous experience in college admissions, academic
advising in higher education, college student personnel, or
counseling or teaching in secondary schools.
Department
Admissions
Pay Rate
Based on extensive benchmarking data, the Regional Recruitment Manager position is mapped to Pay Grade CA&P 15 at OHIO, with a target hiring range of $40,296-$45,837. The exact base salary for the selected candidate will be negotiable, commensurate with education and experience, and competitive in the field within the context of similarly situated positions at public universities nationally.
In addition to a competitive approach to salary, Ohio University is
proud to offer a robust healthcare plan that includes maternity
care, transgender care, counseling and mental healthcare,
prescription coverage, vision, dental, orthodontia care, and more.
Our robust benefits package also includes paid holidays, sick time,
personal time, a tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents,
an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% employer
contribution, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption
reimbursement, flextime and flexplace policies, an employee
assistance program, access to professional development programs,
wellbeing incentive programs, and additional employee resources.
Additional information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits.
Job Open Date
12/17/2021
Posting Close Date
The position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by January 5, 2022.
Job Category
Administrative at-will appointment
Months
12
Planning Unit
Enrollment Management
Work Schedule
OHIO and Enrollment Management proudly offers flextime in
addition to flexplace, in support of our employees. While this
position does require working on-campus, there is some opportunity
for periodic remote workdays. Such arrangements will be negotiated
at time of offer.
Monday-Friday; 8 am -5 pm; Some early mornings, evenings, and
weekends.
Campus
Chillicothe, Eastern, Lancaster, Zanesville
Expected hours worked per week
40+
Expected duration of assignment
ongoing
Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.
Jennifer Dillie dillie@ohio.edu, 740.593.4102
Diversity Statement
Ohio University is proud of its rich history, diverse campuses, international communities, and beautiful Appalachian settings. As part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming, respectful, diverse, and inclusive workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, national ancestry, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military service or veteran status, mental or physical disability, or genetic information. Ohio University is an equal access/equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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