Title: Assistant Director, Graduate Recruitment

Employee Classification: Asst Dir, Admission Operations

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Enrollment Management

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Admissions

Department: UNT-Admissions-Gen-164500

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The Office of Admissions is a vital contributor to the enrollment success at the University of North Texas through student outreach, recruitment endeavors, and a commitment to providing personalized assistance to students throughout the college application and admissions process.

Position Overview

The Office of Admissions, at the University of North Texas, is seeking to hire an Assistant Director, Graduate Recruitment to assist in all strategic and operational activities for the recruitment of students, under the direction of the Director of Graduate Recruitment. This position is responsible for participation in all aspects of the outreach of potential graduate students and will assist in the planning and implementation of university-wide, on and off-campus graduate recruitment activities.

The Assistant Director will lead efforts to target growth by collaborating with campus partners and overseeing the implementation of strategic plans. This position will supervise the graduate admissions recruitment team.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in related field and four years' of professional related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Previous Admissions Office experience.
• Thorough knowledge of recruitment and admissions practices within a higher education setting.
• Thorough knowledge and experience working with a diverse student population.
• Ability to develop recruitment programs, create effective materials, and effectively plan and coordinate group events.
• Ability to work collaboratively and support diversity of prospective students, community, constituents, staff, faculty, and other parties connected to this position.
• Ability to obtain personal credit card for travel reimbursement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field of higher education, student services, counseling, or related field.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Driver's License

Job Duties:

• Hire, train, and manage staff in graduate recruitment efforts.
• Assist in designing, implementing, and analyzing integrative communication strategies in various channels with key campus partners.
• Planning and implementation for university wide on and off-campus graduate recruitment activities.
• Monitor CRM activity flows from prospective graduate students and manage assigned staff in completion of case assignments.
• Assist campus stakeholders with the development and implementation of strategic recruitment strategies.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm; occasional overtime and weekends

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.