Description
- This position will be charged with recruiting and retaining quality students using the time and resources available; identifying, evaluating and implementing strategies to improve the recruitment and retention of students;
- maintaining the College's communication materials including social media accounts; working closely with CAM faculty and staff to learn about CAM programs, activities and events, and university policy and procedures;
communicating with admissions and other stakeholders regarding program updates and traveling and working occasional evenings and weekends.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
Examples of Duties
- Responsibilities : General Description : This position will be charged with recruiting and retaining quality students using the time and resources available;
- identifying, evaluating and implementing strategies to improve the recruitment and retention of students; maintaining the College's communication materials including social media accounts;
- working closely with CAM faculty and staff to learn about CAM programs, activities and events, and university policy and procedures;
communicating with admissions and other stakeholders regarding program updates and traveling and working occasional evenings and weekends.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
Recruitment : Serve as the College representative for on-campus and off-campus admissions events and individual meetings with prospective students and parents.
Identify and stay informed regarding features of the College and assess value to students in the context of their decision-making.
Oversee the development / updating of recruiting materials, social media, and communication plans. Develop ongoing communication with community colleges and high school staff, faculty, and administrators.
Recruit faculty and student volunteers to assist with on-campus events as needed.
Retention : Coordinate new student orientation, welcome programs, and activities for new and continuing students. Manage the CAM LLC, promote opportunities in the College and University to students, and direct students to appropriate resources as needed.
Help analyze data and contribute reports.
Other duties related to student recruitment and retention as assigned. The successful candidate will actively participate in committees and other service activities at the College and University level and will report directly to the Dean.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications : Position requires a Master's degree and a minimum of two years' experience working with students in a higher education setting or Bachelor's degree and a minimum of four years' experience working with students in a higher education setting.
Experience must include involvement in at least one of these areas - student affairs, educational admissions, advising or teaching.
Preferred Qualifications : Experience with enrollment management and student information system software such as Banner, Argos, Slate, PowerBi and Navigate.
Supplemental Information
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Carnegie Doctoral Research University offering 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees.
Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities.
The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region.
While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.
The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation.
Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence.
The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits.
The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls.
Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library.
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Contact : Deborah Harmon,