Assistant Director Graduate Recruitment & Enrollment Initiatives

Assistant Director Graduate Recruitment & Enrollment Initiatives Posting Number req20057 Department Graduate College Admin Department Website Link Location Main Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights The Assistant Director will work closely with the Sr.

AVP for Enrollment Management to develop strategies and planning for Graduate Recruitment and Enrollment. Graduate Recruitment and Enrollment Initiatives Office serves a crucial role in attracting, engaging, and enrolling prospective graduate students.

The Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment and Enrollment Initiatives plays a pivotal role in advancing our institution's mission by overseeing strategic recruitment efforts and enrollment initiatives for our graduate programs.

This dynamic leadership position requires a visionary and results-oriented professional who can drive the growth and success of our graduate student population.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays;

UA / ASU / NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please .

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee communications and marketing to prospective students including developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies to reach prospective graduate students through various channels, including social media, email campaigns, text messaging and collaborations with academic departments.
• Play a significant role in building and ensuring graduate recruitment website and related online platforms are user-friendly, informative, and visually appealing;

provide easy access to important information for prospective students.

• Avenue to receive inquiries through hosted events and recruitment fairs attended by Graduate College staff and / or college / departments.
• Partner with the Graduate College Office of Diversity and Inclusion to create targeted outreach to underrepresented groups and those participating in undergraduate research experiences within the University of Arizona and across the country.
• Designing strategies to convert admitted students into enrolled students. This could involve personalized communication, virtual welcome events, connecting admitted students with current students and alumni, and hosting the admitted student portal, GradStart.
• Coordinate and interact with a wide variety of constituents across the University including collaborating closely with academic departments to ensure accurate and up-to-date information about programs, research opportunities, faculty expertise, and funding options;

build recruitment efforts strategy and goals to ensure success and communication to students and stakeholders on each department's unique offerings.

• Develop and implement user agreements with colleges - customized agreements based on college's needs & available resources.
• Act as liaison and strategic partner to colleges and programs related to activities in Grad Slate to support colleges in their recruitment efforts.
• Meet with colleges annually to review Slate opportunities and User Agreements Partners with training specialist in EMSC to develop training modules for Grade Slate.
• Supervise, train, and lead the Graduate Recruitment and Enrollment Initiatives team.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) :

• In-depth understanding of the strategies and practices involved in graduate student recruitment and enrollment, including market trends and demographics.
• Familiarity with data-driven decision-making processes, including the ability to analyze and interpret data to inform strategies.
• Knowledge of CRM tools, particularly Slate or similar systems, used for managing recruitment and enrollment activities.
• Strong skills in developing, executing, and assessing strategic plans for recruitment and enrollment.
• Proven ability to lead, train, and motivate a team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders, including academic departments, prospective students, and external partners.
• Ability to develop creative solutions and strategies to attract and enroll graduate students.
• Ability to assess the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and make data-informed adjustments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.

Preferred Qualifications FLSA Exempt Full Time / Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Student Services Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $59,404 - $74,254 Compensation Type salary at full-time equivalency (FTE) Grade 8 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education / training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade.

Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture.

To learn more about compensation, please review our and our . Grade Range Minimum $59404 Grade Range Midpoint $74254 Grade Range Maximum $89105 Career Stream and Level M1 Job Family Recruitment & Admissions Job Function Student Services Type of criminal background check required : Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date 8 / 19 / 2024 Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Rachel Nielsen

Assistant Dean, Business-Finance

Kristine Hogeboom

Business Manager, Senior

Open Date 7 / 23 / 2024 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed