Asst. Director of Recruitment & Enrollment Strategy

Tamuct; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University - Central Texas is seeking an Assistant Director of Recruitment to support the Director in all major departmental operations and oversee a key recruitment unit on campus.

The role emphasizes developing strategies, supervising staff, and collaborating across Admissions, Marketing, Financial Aid, and Academic Affairs to meet enrollment goals. This on-campus position requires a full-time commitment.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Office software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Texas A&M University - Central Texas is seeking an Assistant Director of Recruitment to support the Director in all major departmental operations and oversee a key recruitment unit on campus.

The role emphasizes developing strategies, supervising staff, and collaborating across Admissions, Marketing, Financial Aid, and Academic Affairs to meet enrollment goals. This on-campus position requires a full-time commitment.