The Associate Director, Recruitment works closely with the recruitment leadership team to supervise the activities of professional recruitment staff members. This position helps develop and direct the implementation of freshman, international, and transfer recruitment strategies, and participates as an active member of the recruitment team. This position also manages a recruitment territory, identifying, recruiting, admitting, and enrolling academically qualified students.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages the activities and provides direction to various admission counselors, which includes ongoing staff training; monitors staff recruitment activities; coordinates auxiliary projects relative to the recruitment process
Develops, directs, and participates in the implementation of all recruitment strategies, new student markets, and all undergraduate marketing plans
Manages a recruitment territory, including the development of recruitment strategies, travel, communication with high school counselors, agents, community college counselors, application review, on-campus interviews, and follow-up with students concerning admission and financial aid matters
Participates as an active member of the recruitment team; training and staff development, assists with programs, research projects, planning, and general recruitment activities
Develops and implements articulation agreements with targeted community colleges; manages the transfer scholarship process
Performs other duties as assigned
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of higher education policies and procedures
Knowledge of enrollment planning, demographics, recruitment, marketing, and admission terminology, policies, and procedures
Basic research skills
Strong collaboration skills
Interpersonal/human relations skills
Counseling skills
Verbal and written communication skills
Supervisory and office management skills
Strategic planning skills
Organizational and motivational skills
Recruiting and public speaking skills
Ability to learn and apply institutional policies and procedures
Ability to work effectively in a team setting
Ability to build relationships with and recruit a diverse population of students in all parts of the world
Ability to operate personal computer and various software programs
Ability to prepare and interpret admission reports
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability and willingness to travel/drive for work which can include some evenings, weekends, and overnight trips
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree
Four years of related experience
Proven commitment to admission best practices and leading process improvements and deficiencies
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Masters degree
Three years of international leadership experience
Previous experience with Slate
Applicants must include:
1) a cover letter - Please include a cover letter that addresses how your academic and/or professional background prepares you to fulfill the job duties per the position description.
2) a resume/curriculum vitae;
You can upload these items on the third page "My experience" of the application.
Saint Louis University(SLU) is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. The University has campuses in St. Louis, Mo. and Madrid, Spain. SLU values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. For nearly 200 years, the University has gone beyond teaching facts and figures, encouraging students to form ideas and identities. Today, SLU students are nearly 14,000 strong. The University has invested vast resources to advance academic programs and enhance the student experience. SLU also is a major research institution where premier researchers tackle local and global challenges. And the University's commitment to community service has earned it national acclaim and bolstered its status as a character-building college.