Associate Director, Student Recruitment
Associate Director, Student Recruitment
Salary: $58,739.00 - $76,361.00 Annually
Location: Beaumont, TX
Job Type: Full-Time Staff
Job Number: 202600286
Home Org: Area Recruiting
FLSA: Exempt
Job Summary
The Associate Director of Admissions - Recruitment provides strategic leadership for the university's recruitment efforts across freshman, graduate, and international student populations. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and assessing comprehensive recruitment and yield strategies to meet institutional enrollment goals. The Associate Director supervises and develops Assistant Directors, ensuring effective execution of recruitment initiatives and alignment with university priorities.
Essential Job Functions
- Develop, implement, and continuously refine a comprehensive recruitment strategy and annual plan that aligns with institutional enrollment goals across freshman, graduate, and international student populations; ensure effective execution through Assistant Directors and recruitment staff.
- Provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance management for Assistant Directors by establishing clear expectations, monitoring progress toward goals, and fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment.
- Utilize Slate to monitor funnel performance, assess the effectiveness of recruitment initiatives, and adjust strategies to meet enrollment targets.
- Recommend and implement improvements to recruitment communications, marketing strategies, and student engagement efforts to effectively articulate the university's value proposition and attract prospective students aligned with enrollment goals.
- Partner with academic colleges, graduate programs, international programs, marketing, and student services to align recruitment messaging, improve yield strategies, and enhance the prospective student experience from inquiry through enrollment.
- Provide strategic oversight and direction for recruitment events, travel, special programs, and key initiatives; ensure alignment with enrollment priorities, efficient resource utilization, and consistent execution across student populations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 4 years of progressive recruitment, admissions, and/or higher education experience required.
- Other relevant leadership experience may substitute.
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Leadership, Business Management, Higher Education, or similar preferred.
- Prior management and leadership experience preferred.
- Experience and knowledge of Slate or other CRM systems preferred.
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