High School Outreach Coordinator

Arizona State University; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Downtown Phoenix seeks an Outreach/Recruitment Coordinator 2 to advance high school engagement and build a robust pipeline of future media leaders. You’ll travel statewide, present to students, and foster partnerships with schools and community organizations.

You will lead Camp Cronkite during summers, coordinate year‑round logistics, and represent ASU at events and conferences, working closely with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Experience championing scholastic media in teaching, advising or counseling roles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Arizona high schools, CTE programs and youth activities.
• Knowledge of educational and career opportunities in media, communications, journalism and PR.
• Experience in student recruitment or admissions for a higher education institution with measurable success.
• Evidence of effective written communication.
• Evidence of effective public speaking, tour hosting or tabling or similar presentations.
• Ability to travel nationally and locally.
• Ability to drive and safely operate an ASU vehicle.
• Ability to converse in both English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Monitor outreach/recruitment plans based on enrollment goals and organize events.
• Develop partnerships with external community organizations and represent ASU to prospective students.
• Travel throughout Arizona, delivering presentations and engaging scholastic media groups.
• Lead Camp Cronkite and manage summer enrichment program logistics and applications.
• Engage prospective students with enthusiastic, informative outreach and relationship building.

Skills

Scholastic media advocacy

Arizona high schools knowledge

Media/communications opportunities

Student recruitment experience

Written communication

Public speaking

Travel availability

ASU vehicle operation

English & Spanish bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Profile:

Outreach/Recruitment Coordinator 2

Job Family:

Student Recruitment and Admission

Time Type:

Full time

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:

Monitors outreach/recruitment plans based on enrollment goals, organizes events, develops partnerships with external community-based organizations and represents the institution to prospective students.

Job Description:

Position Salary Range: $55,000 - $70,000 DOE

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University—one of the nation's premier mass communication schools—seeks a high school engagement coordinator. Working as part of a dedicated student recruitment team, this role focuses on building and strengthening partnerships with high schools to create a robust pipeline of future media leaders. The coordinator will engage and recruit prospective first‑year students through dynamic in‑person presentations and relationship‑building across Arizona and beyond.

During the academic year, the coordinator will travel throughout Maricopa County and across Arizona (and sometimes, beyond it) to high schools, delivering compelling classroom presentations, engaging scholastic media groups and tabling at events to inspire students to pursue media careers through the Cronkite School. The coordinator also serves as the lead of Camp Cronkite, managing all aspects of the summer enrichment program for high schoolers including year‑round logistics, planning, outreach and the application process. During the summer, the coordinator will lead multiple week‑long residential sessions of Camp Cronkite, serving as the primary point of contact and energy source for participating students.

The successful candidate genuinely enjoys meeting new people and easily builds authentic relationships with prospective students as well as the adults (high school teachers, administrators and families) who support them. They thrive on variety and enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment; are as comfortable presenting to an auditorium full of students as they are managing detailed logistics; and can coordinate and complete tasks both independently and collaboratively. The effective coordinator naturally connects with prospective students in a poised, informative and enthusiastic manner, articulating why a Cronkite education opens doors to exciting media careers while being responsive to their needs and concerns.

The coordinator will spend significant time on the road, traveling throughout Arizona to high schools to build relationships with prospective students and school officials; they also travel at least four times a year to national youth media conventions, representing and recruiting for the Cronkite School. We seek a passionate, energetic professional with an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for media who embraces extensive travel, excels at both relationship management and event coordination, and is committed to fostering a welcoming environment for our future students.

Ultimately, the high school engagement coordinator assumes responsibility for the unit's relationships with high schools and high schoolers across the country, and collaboratively helps drive strategic enrollment at the Cronkite School.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience as a champion of scholastic media in a teaching, advising or counseling role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Arizona high schools, CTE programs and other youth activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge with educational and career opportunities in media, communications, journalism and/or PR.
• Experience in student recruitment or admissions for a higher education institution with measurable success.
• Evidence of effective written communication.
• Evidence of effective public speaking, tour hosting, tabling or similar presentations.
• Ability to travel nationally and locally.
• Ability to drive and safely operate an ASU vehicle (evidence of a valid driver's license; an MVR check will be conducted).
• Ability to converse in both English and Spanish.

Working Environment

• Our office is located at 555 North Central Ave., Phoenix. Candidates must:
• Drive and safely operate an ASU vehicle, have the ability to get in and out of the vehicle frequently.
• Possess a valid driver's license for this position.
• Ability to travel by vehicle and airplane for recruitment purposes throughout the year.
• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse.
• Use standard office equipment including, but not limited to computer, workstation/laptop(keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, calculator, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals.

Department Statement:

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University is widely recognized as one of the nation's premier professional journalism programs. The school, which was named in Cronkite's honor in 1984, prepares the next generation of journalists in both the time-honored fundamentals embraced by Cronkite and the multimedia skills necessary to thrive as journalists in the digital age. Housed in a $71 million state-of-the-art media complex in downtown Phoenix, the school has been featured in The New York Times and The Times of London as a leader in 21st-century journalism education.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Downtown Phoenix

Funding:

No Federal Funding

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:

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