Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment

University of Oregon; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oregon invites applications for an Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment within the College of Design Office of Student Services. This role focuses on developing student leads for Design graduate programs through face-to-face, phone, online, and events, and provides counseling on program attributes to prospective students.

The position also conducts admission interviews, reviews materials, tracks progress, and produces regular reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four years of equivalent education and experience.
• Three years of recruitment, admission or sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and generate student leads for Design graduate programs via on-site and virtual events.
• Counsel applicants on program attributes and admission requirements.
• Conduct interviews and review application materials during admission.
• Monitor progress of applications and provide weekly, monthly reporting.
• Coordinate communications with prospective and admitted students; resolve issues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Tech for communication

Recruitment & admissions knowledge

International student perspective

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Summary

The College of Design Office of Student Services is seeking an Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment to, under the direction of the Director of Recruitment, Enrollment, and Student Success, interface with potential students through the selection and admission process of the program. This position holds the following major responsibilities: develop and generate student leads for Design graduate programs through various venues, including face‑to‑face, phone, online, and on‑ and off‑campus events, and provide counseling on program attributes.

The Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment will participate in the admission and application process by conducting interviews and reviewing application materials. They will have a thorough understanding of the admission requirements in order to render an admission decision and/or scholarship award. The Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment will have the responsibility to monitor application progress from start to completion and to assist in identifying and resolving issues along the way. They will review and evaluate data throughout the admission process to provide weekly, monthly, and yearly reporting. They will be responsible for conducting meetings with key stakeholders, coordinating, and assisting in the creation of communications to new student leads, prospective students and admitted students, resolving problems as needed.

This position requires extensive domestic and occasional international travel to recruiting events, frequently held evenings and weekends. When not traveling or working events, office hours are 8:00 AM‑5:00 PM, Monday‑Friday.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or four years of equivalent education and experience.
• Three years of recruitment, admission or sales experience.

Professional Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with prospective students from a variety of backgrounds.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
• Ease in using technology for communication, record keeping, and management of data.
• Demonstrated knowledge of recruitment and admissions at an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of international student perspectives and needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying marketing/selling techniques and methods.
• Experience designing promotional presentation materials and giving public presentations.
• Experience planning and directing promotional activities.
• Experience creating student admissions activity reports.
• Experience analyzing data to make informed recruitment decisions.
• Experience working in a higher education setting with diverse populations and cultures.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is an equal‑opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please email us or call 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX and other applicable laws and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed here.