Coordinator of Admissions & DVM Program Recruitment, College of Veterinary Medicine

Hiring Department

Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine

Job Description

The College of Veterinary Medicine at MU is on a mission to educate and train outstanding clinicians and scientists, generate new knowledge, engage stakeholders, and foster economic growth, all of which promote and protect the health and welfare of animals and people. Simply put, our mission is to Teach, Heal, Discover, and Serve.

We are seeking a Coordinator of Admissions and DVM Program Recruitment to join our student services team under the Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs. This position will manage the recruitment strategy and student initiatives for the College of Veterinary Medicine. They will manage the admission process as well as supervise staff in admissions, student recruitment, and student initiatives.

Specific duties of the position include:

• Independently advise and counsel students on the application process, programs offered, student life, and preparation for the DVM program.
• Serve as a liaison to other campus offices, alumni, pre-vet advisors, and other CVM colleagues in promoting university relations.
• In partnership with the Assistant Dean of Admissions, assess and evaluate applicant and prospect credentials to assist with determining admissibility to the DVM program for the Admissions Committee.
• Create reports, surveys, and research to interpret and develop actionable and successful recruitment strategies, materials, etc. for long and short-term recruitment planning purposes.
• Supervise staff in admissions, student recruitment, and student initiatives, which includes a full-time support staff member, a full-time CVM student recruiter and a team of student ambassadors.
• Create, plan, coordinate, manage, and participate in admissions and recruiting events both on and off campus. This includes working with admissions committee and other stakeholders.
• Prepare various reports for CVM deans and administrators as well as external organizations and constituencies. Engage in regional and national conversations regarding DVM recruitment and enrollment management.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to develop physical and virtual materials for prospective students used for student recruitment. Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure consistent messaging and themes in the marketing and recruitment of prospective DVM students.
• Other duties as assigned.

The MU College of Veterinary Medicine receives over 2,000 applications for admission to our DVM program and accepts around 120 new students each year. Applications come from across Missouri and the United States. Our DVM program is a top-ranked program in the United States. At MU, the first two years of the four-year program are spent in classroom and laboratory instruction, with the second two years devoted primarily to hands-on clinical instruction and training in our Veterinary Health Center.

Shift

This position will regularly work standard business hours, Monday through Friday. However, they will be expected to work some evening and weekend hours for admissions and recruitment related events and activities.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in collegiate admissions and/or student recruitment is required with preference given to experience in veterinary medicine or other professional degree programs (such as medicine, health professions, law, business, etc.).
• Prior supervisory experience is preferred but not required.

Successful candidates will exhibit the following skills and core competencies:

• Possess exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to demonstrate empathy and handle sensitive situations or difficult conversations effectively.
• Strong professional standards around confidentiality, handling private information, ethical conduct, and a commitment to following related regulations and policies throughout the admissions process.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to effectively work with students and families both one-on-one and in group settings.
• Ability to successfully work as part of a team and navigate a matrixed organizational dynamic.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $53,976 to $69,576 annually
Grade: GGS 9E
University Title: Program Manager I Student Support Services

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Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.