Assistant/Senior Assistant Director for Academic Recruitment and Outreach

Miami University (Ohio); Oxford (OH); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University in Oxford, Ohio seeks an Assistant or Senior Assistant Director of Academic Recruitment and Outreach to support recruitment and yield efforts for our academic programs. Reporting to the Director, this role bridges the Office of Admission with academic departments to attract students who fit our diverse offerings.

The position emphasizes service, collaboration, and strategic outreach across divisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 2+ years of progressive admissions experience.
• Senior role requires Bachelor's + 3+ years in admissions or related field and one year supervisory experience; Master's preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration & Leadership: build partnerships with divisions and departments to enhance enrollment experiences. (≤140 chars)
• Strategic Divisional Recruitment: develop data-driven recruitment plans for assigned divisions and programs.
• Projects & Programming: organize and execute targeted recruitment events and campus visits.
• Knowledge of University & Brand Representation: communicate Miami's values and program offerings to prospective students and families.
• Student-Centered Support: provide guidance and exceptional service throughout the admission process.
• Data-Driven Evaluation & Innovation: monitor strategies using enrollment data to improve outcomes.
• Territory Management: oversee a small recruitment territory and plan travel.
• Application Review & Decision-Making: conduct holistic reviews per policy and deadlines.
• Communication & Marketing: craft clear messaging with the Office of Communication.

Skills

Public speaking

Team collaboration

CRM systems

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Slate CRM

Navigate CRM

Job description

Assistant/Senior Assistant Director for Academic Recruitment andOutreach

Job Title

Assistant/Senior Assistant Director for Academic Recruitment andOutreach

Department

Academic Outreach

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Position Salary Minimum

Assistant Director: $50,000

Sr Assistant Director: $55,000

Position Salary Maximum

Assistant Director: $60,000

Sr Assistant Director: $65,000

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position,education, and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-11-09

Job Description Summary

Miami University is seeking an enthusiastic and collaborativeAssistant or Sr. Assistant Director of Academic Recruitment andOutreach to join our dynamic Admission team. Reporting to theDirector or Associate Director of Academic Recruitment andOutreach, this role will be instrumental in supporting therecruitment and yield efforts for one or more specific academiccolleges or programs within the University. The Assistant Directorwill serve as a key liaison between the Office of Admission andacademic departments, helping to attract and enroll students whoare a strong fit for Miami's diverse and rigorous academicofferings. This position requires a professional who is passionateabout higher education and committed to upholding Miami's CodeofLove and Honor through dedicated service and impactfulengagement.

In addition to managing a small recruitment territory, theAssistant or Sr. Assistant Director of Academic Recruitment andOutreach will be primarily responsible for supporting therecruitment and yield strategies for a designated academiccollege(s) or specific programs within Miami University. Thisindividual will work closely with academic faculty and staff toarticulate the unique value propositions of their programs toprospective students and families.

The Assistant/Sr. Assistant Director will play a key role indeveloping and implementing strategic recruitment and outreachinitiatives that support assigned academic divisions' specificenrollment goals. This position, reporting to the Office ofAdmission and embedded in appropriate operations of the assignedacademic division(s), is responsible for identifying opportunitiesfor impactful storytelling, strategic and tailored recruitment andyield efforts that shape enrollment for the division(s), andtraining across teams that will elevate the division's programs,brand, and students' needs at each stage of the admissionprocess.

This position is approved for remote work on a hybrid basis. Remotework is not a right, but a working arrangement that can be modifiedor revoked by Miami University at any time, for any reason.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaboration & Leadership: Provide politically savvy anddiplomatic partnership in efforts to improve student, family, andcommunity stakeholder experiences with each division as a part ofthe admission process. Build and maintain strong, collaborativerelationships with academic departments, student services, campuspartners, and external parties to ensure enrollment success forMiami's programs and a seamless and supportive prospective studentexperience. Serve as the academic division liaison to the Office ofAdmission and other university stakeholders involved in recruitmentand enrollment efforts. Liaise with the academic division facultyand staff working with prospective students. Approach interactionswith a spirit of service, humility, and gratitude. Contribute to acollaborative team environment, sharing diverse perspectives,fostering deep partnerships, and supporting the development ofcolleagues. May assist with the training and mentorship of studentworkers or admission staff within the undergraduate admission team.(20%)

• Strategic Divisional Recruitment: Within Miami's divisionalrecruitment framework, facilitate and contribute to the developmentof a data-driven recruitment and yield plan for your assignedacademic division(s). Utilize enrollment data, university, anddivisional priorities to inform strategies, identify trends, andcontribute to improving defined enrollment metrics for assignedacademic division. Facilitate and ensure delivery of tailoreddivisional programming that supports meeting overall universityenrollment goals. (20%)

• Projects & Programming: Directly contribute to the team'sefforts to develop, execute, and evaluate tailored recruitment andyield programming specific to the needs and goals of each academicpartner. In collaboration with the Campus Visit Experience team andthe academic division(s) assigned, Organize, coordinate, and managethe execution of dynamic and inclusive programming and events forprospective first-year students, both on and off campus. Coordinateand participate in on-campus and off-campus recruitment events,such as open houses, admitted student yield events, dailyprospective student visits, high school visits/college fairs, RedBrick Roadshows, etc. (15%)

• Knowledge of University & Brand Representation: Developworking knowledge of Miami University programs, opportunities, andpolicies and communicate information about the Miami brand,experience, and outcomes and its admission policies and proceduresto prospective students, families, and other key influencers.Develop in-depth knowledge of programs in assigned academicdivision(s), serving as a first level resource for divisionalinformation within undergraduate admission. Represent Miami and/orassigned academic division at on- and off-campus studentrecruitment and yield events and campaigns. Present to audiencesranging from 20 to over 300 participants. (10%)

• Student-Centered Support: Provide exceptional customer serviceand personalized guidance to prospective students and theirfamilies throughout the admission process, embodying Miami's Codeof Love and Honor through extraordinary hospitality andtransparency. Correspond with students and their families,including the use of email, phone calls, and zoom meetings; providepresentations, and routinely fulfill counselor-on-dutyresponsibilities. Build and maintain relationships with schoolcounselors within assigned territory. (10%)

• Data-Driven Evaluation & Innovation: Continuously monitorand evaluate the effectiveness of divisional recruitment strategiesand practices, and the success of Miami's enrollment pipelinesbased on matriculation, student success, and graduation metrics.Utilize data, demographic trends, industry best practices, andother forms of quantitative and qualitative feedback to informdecisions, identify areas for improvement, and implement adaptiveinnovations to new and existing visit initiatives that align withgreater university strategic priorities to recruit and enroll newstudents. (5%)

• Territory Management: Manage a small recruitment territory,which includes planning and conducting recruitment travel,maintaining counselor relations, following up with students andfamilies, and monitoring enrollment trends, making neededadjustments to meet enrollment goals. (5%)

• Application Review & Decision-Making: Conduct contextualand holistic review of undergraduate, first-year applications,recommending admission decisions in accordance with MiamiUniversity's admission policies, values, priorities, and deadlines.(5%)

• Communication & Marketing: Contribute to the creation anddissemination of comprehensive and industry-leading communicationsfor assigned academic division's(s') students, ensuring clarity andaccuracy. Collaborate with the academic division Director ofCommunication to ensure cohesive branding and messaging forprospective student engagement. (5%)

• Other duties as assigned. (5%)

Minimum Qualifications

Assistant Director:
Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of experience in progressivelyresponsible admission positions or a Master's Degree

Senior Assistant Director:
Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience in progressivelyresponsible admission positions or a Master's Degree and one yearof experience

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree.

Experience in a progressively responsible or significant time inadmission.

Experience in recruitment and territory management, or similarexperience in counseling, sales, marketing, or related field;excellent communication skills, including public speaking andwriting ability; high level of organizational and self-startingskills; ability to work with minimal supervision; demonstratedcommitment to recruiting individuals from diverse backgrounds;knowledge of and experience with computer systems and varioussoftware applications, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, andPowerPoint; ability to lift 30-40 lbs of recruiting materials;valid driver's license; ability to perform overnight travel.

Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multipletasks and deadlines simultaneously.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) andexperience working with CRM systems (e.g. Slate, Navigate).

Familiarity with enrollment strategies, event planning, and studentengagement best practices.

Ability to analyze real-time data and identify trends to optimizerecruitment strategies.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High level of organizational and self-starting skills
• Knowledge and experience with computer systems and varioussoftware applications

Required Application Documents

resume and cover letter

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke-and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work

For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is nota right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revokedby Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related toemployment should be directed to [e-mail] or513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly communitywhose members believe that a liberal education is grounded inqualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect thedignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, andthe right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. Webelieve in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct.We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning andcombine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and theacceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University's mission and core values,please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer,encourages applications from protected veterans and individualswith disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment,discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years orolder), color, disability, gender identity or expression, geneticinformation, military status, national origin (ancestry),pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or fosterparent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in itsapplication and admission processes, educational programs andactivities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requestsfor reasonable accommodations for disabilities related toemployment should be directed to [e-mail] or513-529-3560.

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