Outreach & Recruitment Strategy Lead

University of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of San Diego's Kroc School of Peace Studies is seeking an Assistant Director of Outreach and Recruitment to advance strategic enrollment goals across graduate, certificate, and other programs. You will advise prospective students, support admissions, and coordinate recruitment events, travel, and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include proactive outreach, CRM management, and timely guidance through the admissions process, with occasional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Minimum three years of progressively responsible experience in higher education admissions, student recruitment, enrollment management, consultative sales, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience providing individualized guidance or customer service and managing ongoing relationships with prospective students, clients, or comparable populations.
• Experience using a CRM or another system to manage communications, activity, records, and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Engage prospective and admitted students through outreach, sessions, campus visits, and virtual/in-person interactions.
• Plan and execute recruitment events and travel to local/regional activities.
• Collaborate with Enrollment Management and other partners to align communications.
• Maintain CRM records and report on recruitment outcomes.
• Provide admissions advising and support throughout the enrollment process.

Skills

Customer service

Relationship building

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

CRM systems (HubSpot, Slate, Salesforce)

Job description

The University of San Diego's Kroc School of Peace Studies is seeking an Assistant Director of Outreach and Recruitment to advance strategic enrollment goals across graduate, certificate, and other programs. You will advise prospective students, support admissions, and coordinate recruitment events, travel, and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include proactive outreach, CRM management, and timely guidance through the admissions process, with occasional