Strategic Director, Undergraduate Recruitment

University of North Texas - Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas at Dallas invites applications for the position of Director of Undergraduate Recruitment Initiatives. Under the direct supervision of the Assistant VP for Enrollment Management, the Director leads recruitment operations and supervises Admission Counselors to achieve enrollment goals.

The role develops and executes data-driven recruitment strategies, participates in outreach programs, and collaborates with internal and external partners to strengthen admissions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and seven years of closely related professional experience.
• Extensive knowledge of university policies and procedures related to recruitment.
• Extensive knowledge of Texas rules and regulations related to undergraduate admissions.
• Significant experience with enrollment management, including developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising an annual recruitment plan and admissions plan in collaboration with university faculty and administration.
• Marketing and public relations skills with an advanced understanding of the role of outreach in reaching enrollment goals.
• Demonstrated experience with ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and university regulations and policies as they relate to admissions.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of internal constituents, particularly the administrators, faculty, and counterparts in other organizations within the University.
• Exceptional communication skills, including effective writing and public speaking

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all Freshman and Transfer Admission Counselors.
• Develop, implement, and oversee recruitment territory assignment and annual data-driven recruitment plans for Undergraduate Admissions working in alignment with the AVP for Enrollment Management to meet KPIs for strategic initiatives.
• Plan annual strategies for participation in undergraduate college fairs, recruitment visits, and oversee recruitment programs, and collaborate with other Directors in the Undergraduate Admissions team.
• Measure accountability and impact of recruitment strategies and tactics, providing feedback and recommendations for process improvements in order to enhance undergraduate recruitment and overall annual yield.
• Review and provide feedback on marketing initiatives such as engagement campaigns, mailings, recruitment publications, and digital campaigns.
• Maintain effective communications with various university departments to facilitate efforts in the recruitment, application and enrollment process.
• Serve as liaison and partner to internal and external stakeholders related to recruitment initiatives and partnerships. Represent the university in a public speaking capacity and serve on committees as assigned.

Skills

Enrollment management

Public speaking

Recruitment planning

Team leadership

Marketing & PR

Compliance knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Salesforce/TargetX

Student Information System (SIS)

Job description

The University of North Texas at Dallas invites applications for the position of Director of Undergraduate Recruitment Initiatives. Under the direct supervision of the Assistant VP for Enrollment Management, the Director leads recruitment operations and supervises Admission Counselors to achieve enrollment goals.

The role develops and executes data-driven recruitment strategies, participates in outreach programs, and collaborates with internal and external partners to strengthen admissions and