Position Type:

Staff Full-Time

Position Number:

038

Campus:

Langston

Department:

Langston University

Location Address:

United States

Hiring Supervisor:

Hiring Range:
(Contingent upon available funding):

55,000.00 - 60,000.00

Work Schedule:

M-F

Faculty Appt Period:

Job Summary:

Job Summary:

The role of the Director of the Office of Admissions, Recruitment, and Outreach (Director) is heavily focused on running the day-to-day operations and problem solving within a centralized environment of a medium-sized, multi-campus/site university. In conjunction with senior administration and university partner(s), the Director will also assist with the development of the annual recruitment plan, as well as the implementation and management of the CRM platform.

Key areas of responsibility include recruitment, undergraduate admissions, and new student transition strategies including freshmen, transfer, and international students. The Director leads all recruitment and enrollment initiatives, including external recruitment, on-campus visitation, admissions evaluation, orientation programs, and associated project management in support of the university's enrollment goals.

Duties and responsibilities:
Manage a staff of 5 or more employees
Create and refine various recruiting and admissions initiatives
Ensure a high-quality application/admission experience, by ensuring that staff maintain accurate records and promptly respond to inquiries from incoming and current students, as well as Langston University staff and faculty
Identify and initiate relationships with external partners (i.e. high schools, community colleges, and college advocacy groups)
Interview and assist in the hiring process for department staff
Attend meetings, seminars, workshops, recruiting events, etc., as a representative of Langston University
In collaboration with the Office of the Registrar, develop and maintain transfer articulation guides for a variety of feeder schools to support transfer admissions
Develop and execute a plan of action to meet established freshmen enrollment goal
Develop and execute a plan of action to ensure effective graduate admission process, including collaboration with appropriate academic schools and department chairs
In collaboration with other University entities, actively participate in strategies that lead to increased year to year student retention, thus contributing to an increased graduation rate
Develop and support a collaborative effort that includes all University campus locations and promotes and supports career track recruitment including development of career pathways for recruitment purposes
Demonstrate clear, effective, and consistent communication with multiple internal and external entities
Effectively build and maintain relationships with university leadership, faculty and staff, as well as high school counselors, and feeder college representatives
Contributes to the overall success of admissions, enrollment and retention by advising and assisting the Assistant Vice President for Strategic Enrollment and Advising Services in all aspects relating to the recruitment and admission of students and by performing all other administrative duties as assigned.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Key skills required for success include:
Admission management experience

Excellent people and facilitation skills

Ability to manage competing priorities

CRM knowledge

Minimum Requirements:
Master's Degree

Five years of relevant experience, to include: constituent relationship management (CRM) experience, ability to supervise, train, motivate, mentor, and manage a full-time team in a high performing organization, and fiscal management
Strong critical and analytical thinking skills, ability to clearly and concisely communicate with internal and external audiences
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and the public.
Ability to travel for institutional directives
Ability to on occasion, work outside of traditional work schedule
The Director reports to the Assistant Vice President for Strategic Enrollment and Advising Services and participates with the Office of Student Financial Aid and the University College in a team-centered, student focused, approach to strategic enrollment management.

Langston University (LU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, LU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.