Strategic Recruitment Leader – Higher Education

Tamus; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University - Central Texas is seeking an Assistant Director of Recruitment to support the Enrollment Management team in achieving enrollment goals. The role focuses on developing recruitment strategies, supervising staff, and coordinating partnerships with high schools, colleges, and external stakeholders.

This position requires collaboration with Admissions, Marketing, and Financial Aid to maximize impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and assesses recruitment strategies to meet institutional enrollment goals for first‑time students, transfers, and special populations.
• Analyzes enrollment data and trends to inform recruitment initiatives and align efforts with the university’s strategic plan.
• Collaborates with campus partners (Admissions, Marketing, Financial Aid, Academic Affairs) to ensure cohesive recruitment messaging and practices.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates recruitment staff to ensure consistent performance and professional growth.
• Provides leadership in territory management, call campaigns, and outreach activities.
• Ensures accountability in daily operations and supports staff in achieving individual and team goals.
• Builds and sustains partnerships with high schools, community colleges, and community organizations.
• Serves as primary liaison for external stakeholders to expand recruitment pipelines.
• Represents the university at state, regional, and national recruitment events and professional organizations.
• Oversees the planning and execution of major recruitment events (e.g., preview days, counselor luncheons, transfer fairs).
• Coordinates with internal and external partners to ensure successful event outcomes.
• Provides logistical and supervisory support for high‑impact recruitment initiatives.
• Identifies and pursues emerging recruitment opportunities that align with institutional goals (e.g., military‑connected students, dual credit/early college high school partnerships, workforce pathways).
• Assists with division‑wide projects and represents the office in cross‑campus committees as needed.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Director of Recruitment

Agency

Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Department

Enrollment Management

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,617.67 monthly

Job Location

Killeen, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Assistant Director, under general direction, assists the Director in all aspects of departmental operations and maintains responsibility for a major functional unit(s) within a department.

A Presidential Proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on all new H‑1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025, and Texas A&M University–Central Texas will not pay this fee. Additionally, a moratorium issued by Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026, restricts the filing of new H‑1B petitions unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and assesses recruitment strategies to meet institutional enrollment goals for first-time students, transfers, and special populations.
• Analyzes enrollment data and trends to inform recruitment initiatives and align efforts with the university’s strategic plan.
• Collaborates with campus partners (Admissions, Marketing, Financial Aid, Academic Affairs) to ensure cohesive recruitment messaging and practices.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates recruitment staff to ensure consistent performance and professional growth.
• Provides leadership in territory management, call campaigns, and outreach activities.
• Ensures accountability in daily operations and supports staff in achieving individual and team goals.
• Builds and sustains partnerships with high schools, community colleges, and community organizations.
• Serves as primary liaison for external stakeholders to expand recruitment pipelines.
• Represents the university at state, regional, and national recruitment events and professional organizations.
• Oversees the planning and execution of major recruitment events (e.g., preview days, counselor luncheons, transfer fairs).
• Coordinates with internal and external partners to ensure successful event outcomes.
• Provides logistical and supervisory support for high-impact recruitment initiatives.
• Identifies and pursues emerging recruitment opportunities that align with institutional goals (e.g., military-connected students, dual credit/early college high school partnerships, workforce pathways).
• Assists with division-wide projects and represents the office in cross-campus committees as needed.
• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six years of related experience.

Salary: $55,412

Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Nights and weekends as needed.

Supervision of Others: This position will supervise employees.

Work Location: This is not a remote position. The selected candidate will be required to work on campus.

To Apply

Please apply directly on our Texas A&M University-Central Texas Job Site. Please submit a cover letter, a resume, and the contact information of three professional references when applying for this position.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.