Recruiting Coordinator

UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP); College Park (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement package

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) seeks a motivated candidate to support the recruitment efforts of its MBA and Master’s programs. This position involves outreach to prospects, coordinating recruiting events, and assisting with student admissions.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and strong communication skills, with the ability to multitask and maintain a service-oriented approach.

Compensation ranges from $55,000 to $65,000, with comprehensive health and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• One year of professional administrative or coordinator experience.
• Knowledge of proper protocol for confidential information.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach to prospective candidates via various platforms.
• Assist with recruiting and yield events.
• Coordinate recruitment tasks with multiple campus departments.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products

Knowledge of best practices in organization and customer service

Ability to multitask

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

Job Description Summary

The position located in Van Munching Hall supports the recruitment efforts of nationally ranked Full-Time MBA, Flex MBA, EMBA, and eight Business Master’s programs. The role includes prospective candidate outreach via email, phone, text messaging, and various platforms; assisting with recruiting and yield events, candidate interviews, consultations, presentations, website updates, and other recruiting tasks.

The role serves as liaison between the MBA/MS Admissions Office and other departments (Master’s Programs Office and Office of Career Services). Primary responsibility is initial outreach to prospects for all programs and helping prospective students progress through the admissions pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Prospective candidate outreach via email, phone, text messaging, and various platforms
• Assist with recruiting and yield events and candidate interviews, consultations, and presentations
• Update and maintain recruitment-related website content
• Coordinate recruiting tasks and collaborate with multiple campus departments
• Support prospect outreach for all MBA and MS programs and help students progress through admissions pipeline

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• One year of professional administrative or coordinator experience; up to four years of related experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for education
• Knowledge of best practices in organization, administration, and customer service
• Knowledge of proper protocol for confidential information
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws
• Ability to multitask with commitment to customer service and sensitivity to diverse communities

Additional Job Details

Domestic and international travel will be required depending on unit needs. Proven ability to use time, plan, and coordinate multiple projects; highly developed organizational and computer skills; friendly, flexible, service-oriented manner; sound judgment; effective communication with external candidates, faculty, corporate clients, executives, and staff; ability to work independently across functions; willingness and ability to make calls to potential candidates.

Minimum Qualifications are listed above. Other experience may substitute accordingly.

Benefits & Compensation

Regular salary range $55,000 to $65,000. Regular exempt benefits: comprehensive health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off packages.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Required Application Materials

Resume, cover letter, and list of three references.