Asst Director for Enrollment Experiences

Nebraska; Kearney, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

University of Nebraska Kearney (UNK) seeks an Assistant Director for Enrollment Experiences to lead and support on-campus recruitment and conversion activities for prospective and enrolling students. You will coordinate with campus partners to plan events, manage CRM-based communications, and oversee admissions events such as New Student Enrollment and Admitted Student Day.

The role reports to the Director of Admissions and is part of the Admissions events and visits team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Two years of event management experience.
• Excellent communication, management and problem solving skills.
• Ability to interact with and lead individuals and groups with confidence and precision.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-campus recruitment and conversion experiences for prospective and enrolling students.
• Plan, coordinate and execute admissions events with campus partners.
• Develop and manage event communications, registration and logistics through CRM.
• Evaluate event outcomes and report data through dashboards.

Skills

Communication

Management

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Asst Director for Enrollment Experiences Asst Director for Enrollment Experiences Job Description

Job Summary:

Working in Undergraduate Admissions and collaborating with academic departments and other university offices, the Assistant Director for Enrollment Experiences leads, guides and supports on-campus recruitment and conversion experiences for prospective and enrolling students, to ensure a positive experience and contribute to UNK's enrollment objectives. Conceptualizes and coordinates with campus partners to plan, prepare for and execute special admissions events and experiences that involve prospective and incoming students, and leads/carries out new and established Admissions campus events such as New Student Enrollment and Admitted Student Day. Establishes annual calendar and promotion timeline for campus enrollment events. Delivers recruitment presentations to a variety of audiences during recruitment and enrollment events. Plans, develops and implements pre- and post-event communications, registration and other logistics through CRM, using variety of communication modes and methods. Coordinates or supports event planning including rooms, catering, materials, agendas, program-development, parking, wayfinding and other logistics. Evaluates/assesses event and participant outcomes, tracks and reports data through reports and dashboards. This position reports to the Director of Admissions and is part of the Admissions events and visits team.

Additional Info

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field with two years of event management experience

Excellent communication, management and problem solving skills.

Ability to interact with and lead individuals and groups with confidence and precision.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in a related field

3-5 years event experience or experience with college student events

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment.

Information at a Glance

Campus Name: University of Nebraska Kearney (UNK)

Org Unit: Admissions UNK

Job Location: Kearney, NE 68847

Application Review Date: 8/21/26

Open Until Filled: Yes

Advertised Salary: $56,000

Job Type: Full-Time

Faculty Appointment:

Worksite Eligibility: On-site

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Req Id: 2439