Director of Recruiting and Admissions

Belmont University; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont University is seeking a Director of Recruiting and Admissions for the College of Law. The role leads law school recruitment, admissions, and enrollment initiatives with data-informed strategies and broad oversight of programs, travel, and partnerships.

The position requires coordinating with senior leadership on enrollment performance, managing budgets, and guiding cross‑functional teams to build a strong student body. A Bachelor’s degree and 3 years in recruiting are required.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in recruiting.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are required.
• The candidate must be proactive and able to work collaboratively.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, adaptability, and multi‑tasking are essential.

Responsibilities

• Direct the development, implementation, and annual assessment of a comprehensive recruitment strategy.
• Lead the full recruitment and applicant‑engagement lifecycle from prospect identification through matriculation.
• Direct the planning, execution, and evaluation of on‑campus and virtual recruitment programs and events.
• Oversee admissions databases, tracking, and recruitment technology; manage budget and vendor relationships.
• Provide leadership for recruitment personnel and programs, including training and performance monitoring.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Director of Recruiting and Admissions at Belmont University.

Employment Type

Staff

Internal Job Category

Exempt (Staff) Full-Time

Department

College of Law

Hours

37.5

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Position purpose: The Director of Recruiting and Admissions provides strategic and operational leadership for the law school’s student recruitment, admissions, and enrollment initiatives. The position is responsible for developing and executing data-informed strategies that attract, engage, and enroll a strong student body; overseeing recruitment programs, personnel, resources, technology, and partnerships; and advising senior leadership on enrollment performance, market conditions, and continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

Strategic Enrollment Leadership and Planning

• Direct the development, implementation, and annual assessment of a comprehensive recruitment strategy aligned with the law school’s enrollment objectives, institutional priorities, and available resources.
• Implement recruitment goals, enrollment projections, performance measures, and annual operating plans in consultation with the Senior Associate Dean.
• Exercise independent judgment in prioritizing recruitment markets, prospect segments, communication strategies, travel, and program investments within approved goals and policies.

Recruitment, Admissions, and Enrollment Management

• Lead the full recruitment and applicant‑engagement lifecycle from prospect identification through application, admission, deposit, matriculation, and new‑student transition.
• Develop and direct targeted outreach initiatives using the Law School Admission Council’s Candidate Referral Service, admissions technology, and other recruitment resources.
• Represent the law school at recruitment programs, law school fairs, conferences, and partner events, including extensive travel, and cultivate relationships with pre‑law advisors, faculty, alumni, community partners, and referral sources.

Program, Event, and Partnership Direction

• Direct the planning, execution, and evaluation of on‑campus and virtual recruitment programs, including information sessions, campus visits, admitted‑student programs, and other enrollment initiatives.
• Oversee program scope, timelines, communications, logistics, resource allocation, and participation by faculty, staff, students, alumni, and external partners.
• Lead admissions‑related components of new‑student orientation and coordinate with academic and administrative units to support an effective transition for entering students.

Operations, Analytics, Budget, and Compliance

• Oversee the integrity, effective use, and continuous improvement of admissions databases, prospect records, communication workflows, and recruitment technology.
• Develop, administer, and monitor the recruitment and admissions operating budget, travel expenditures, program costs, contracts, and vendor relationships within delegated authority.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with applicable university policies, accreditation expectations, privacy requirements, and professional standards.

Personnel, Program, and Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Provide leadership for recruitment personnel and programs, including assigning work, establishing priorities, training staff, monitoring performance, and supporting professional development, as applicable to the approved organizational structure.
• Direct the Law Ambassadors program, including recruitment, selection, training, scheduling, standards of conduct, performance expectations, and program assessment.
• Advise leadership on recruitment strategy, enrollment performance, operational needs, and emerging issues.

The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Required Qualifications

• Form diverse leaders of character;
• Equip people to solve the world’s complex problems through teaching, research and service;
• And be radical champions for helping people and communities flourish.

Further Qualifications

• Three years of experience in recruiting is required.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are required.
• The candidate must be proactive and able to work collaboratively.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic, adaptability, and the ability to multi‑task are essential.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced environment and the ability to respond to high-pressure situations. Ability to thrive in an environment of hard work.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Required Education

Requires a Bachelors Degree

Required Experience

Requires 3 years of experience in recruiting

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.

Belmont University participates in E‑Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Belmont University is a Christ‑centered community. The University faculty, administration, and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics, and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973/the Americans with Disabilities Act, Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, or sexual orientation in its administration of education policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; or employment. Consistent with applicable civil rights law, the University primarily hires employees of the Christian faith who are committed to support the mission of the University. The University has appointed the Chief Human Resources Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator to serve as coordinator of non‑discrimination compliance for staff and faculty. The Director of Institutional Equity and Compliance and Title IX Coordinator serves as coordinator of compliance for Title IX (sex discrimination) issues and questions for students. Click here to learn more.

*In accordance with accrediting standards for its professional education programs in law and medicine, the University does not apply religious criteria in hiring employees within those programs. All employees hired by the University, regardless of religious faith, shall be committed to Belmont’s Christ‑centered, student‑focused mission.

Belmont’s Office of Human Resources will conduct ongoing evaluations of the means by which candidates for employment are sought, to the end that the pool of candidates will include qualified women, minorities, veterans and disabled individuals. Belmont University is an equal opportunity employer under all applicable civil rights laws.