Strategic Undergraduate Recruitment Leader

Iowa State University - College of Design; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences invites applications for the Assistant Director for Student Recruitment to lead undergraduate recruitment strategy and support enrollment growth. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Innovation, the role uses data, partnerships, and team leadership to strengthen CALS enrollment outcomes across programs and campuses.

The successful candidate will build relationships with departments, Admissions, Marketing, Extension, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience.
• Experience leading recruitment and enrollment strategies.
• Ability to analyze enrollment trends and report to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement undergraduate recruitment strategies aligned with university and college enrollment priorities.
• Analyze recruitment trends, conversion rates, and enrollment outcomes to identify opportunities, set goals, and improve student yield across academic programs.
• Lead CALS recruitment team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee recruitment planning, budgeting, staffing, and performance management to align resources with college priorities.
• Build partnerships with department leaders, faculty, staff, Admissions, Marketing, Extension, and external organizations to coordinate recruitment efforts and expand outreach.
• Present recruitment data, strategies, and recommendations to college leadership to inform decisions and resource allocation.
• Lead recruitment events, campus visits, admitted‑student experiences, and outreach initiatives that showcase CALS programs to prospective students.
• Guide scholarship strategy by evaluating fund utilization and outcomes and advising leadership on investment priorities that support recruitment, enrollment, and student success.
• Collaborate with campus partners to support prospective students through recruitment and transition to Iowa State and contribute to student retention and success.

Skills

Strategic enrollment planning

Data analysis

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences invites applications for the Assistant Director for Student Recruitment to lead undergraduate recruitment strategy and support enrollment growth. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Innovation, the role uses data, partnerships, and team leadership to strengthen CALS enrollment outcomes across programs and campuses.

The successful candidate will build relationships with departments, Admissions, Marketing, Extension, and