Executive Director of Admissions & Recruitment (R0055893)

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director of Admissions & Recruitment.

The Executive Director of Admissions & Recruitment provides leadership, direction, technical expertise, and oversight as part of the enrollment management senior leadership team at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

The position is directly responsible for growing undergraduate enrollment, managing budgets and resources related to undergraduate recruitment, and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the undergraduate recruitment plan at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

The Executive Director of Admissions & Recruitment offers innovative strategies and thoughtful decision-making processes that will increase applications, improve yield, and, ultimately, increase enrollment for the university.

This position is a hands-on, supervisory role for the recruitment-related offices within Enrollment Management. The fundamental key performance indicator for the position is enrollment-focused, increasing applications, admittances, and, ultimately, undergraduate enrollment.

This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency / institution policy.

• Required Education and / or Experience : Bachelor’s degree; a strong understanding of how to use data and technology to supplement recruitment strategies;
• demonstrated higher education recruitment record that shows progressive thought and strategies; 3-5 years of experience in higher education;

and experience in developing new student enrollment goals.

Preferred Education and / or Experience : Master’s degree; experience in higher education recruitment; and experience supervising or leading units.

Required Documents : Resume, Cover Letter, 3-5 Professional References

Application materials must be submitted through the online application system. Additional information about this position and application requirements are available under the Jobs link on the Human Resources website at http : / / ualr.

edu / humanresources / . Incomplete applications will not be considered.

This position is subjected to a pre-employment criminal background, sex offender registry, financial history check, and drug screening.

A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and / or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirement of the position.

Background check and drug screening information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race / color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.

Under Arkansas law, all applications are subject to disclosure. Persons hired must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States.