Assistant Director of Recruitment

Texas A&M University; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University—Central Texas, located in Killeen, TX, seeks an Assistant Director of Recruitment. This on-campus staff role reports to Enrollment Management and oversees recruitment staff, events, and partnerships to meet enrollment goals.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least six years of related experience, with strong communication and data analysis skills. Work hours are typically Mon–Fri, with some evenings or weekends for events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six years of related experience.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and assesses recruitment strategies to meet enrollment goals for first-time students, transfers, and special populations.
• Analyzes enrollment data and trends to inform recruitment initiatives and align efforts with the university’s strategic plan.
• Collaborates with campus partners (Admissions, Marketing, Financial Aid, Academic Affairs) to ensure cohesive recruitment messaging and practices.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates recruitment staff to ensure consistent performance and professional growth.
• Provides leadership in territory management, call campaigns, and outreach activities.
• Oversees major recruitment events and coordinates with internal/external partners for successful outcomes.
• Builds partnerships with high schools, community colleges, and community organizations.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database applications

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Director of Recruitment Agency Texas A&M University - Central Texas Department Enrollment Management

Proposed Minimum Salary: $4,617.67 monthly

Job Location: Killeen, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Job Description

The Assistant Director, under general direction, assists the Director in all aspects of departmental operations and maintains responsibility for a major functional unit(s) within a department. A Presidential Proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on all new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025, and Texas A&M University-Central Texas will not pay this fee. Additionally, a moratorium issued by Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026, restricts the filing of new H-1B petitions unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and assesses recruitment strategies to meet institutional enrollment goals for first-time students, transfers, and special populations.
• Analyzes enrollment data and trends to inform recruitment initiatives and align efforts with the university’s strategic plan.
• Collaborates with campus partners (Admissions, Marketing, Financial Aid, Academic Affairs) to ensure cohesive recruitment messaging and practices.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates recruitment staff to ensure consistent performance and professional growth.
• Provides leadership in territory management, call campaigns, and outreach activities.
• Ensures accountability in daily operations and supports staff in achieving individual and team goals.
• Builds and sustains partnerships with high schools, community colleges, and community organizations.
• Serves as primary liaison for external stakeholders to expand recruitment pipelines.
• Represents the university at state, regional, and national recruitment events and professional organizations.
• Oversees the planning and execution of major recruitment events (e.g., preview days, counselor luncheons, transfer fairs).
• Coordinates with internal and external partners to ensure successful event outcomes.
• Provides logistical and supervisory support for high-impact recruitment initiatives.
• Identifies and pursues emerging recruitment opportunities that align with institutional goals (e.g., military-connected students, dual credit/early college high school partnerships, workforce pathways).
• Assists with division-wide projects and represents the office in cross-campus committees as needed.
• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six years of related experience.

Salary & Hours

Salary: $55,412

Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Nights and weekends as needed.

Supervision of Others

This position will supervise employees.

Work Location

This is not a remote position. The selected candidate will be required to work on campus.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.

The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.