Coordinator of Domestic Graduate Recruitment and Retention

Job Details

Posting Number: 20260068NE

Job Title: Coordinator of Domestic Graduate Recruitment and Retention

Number of Vacancies: 1

About Murray State:

Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis.

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The Coordinator of Domestic Graduate Recruitment and Retention performs a wide variety of graduate duties to meet graduate enrollment goals and retention efforts associated with the University Strategic Plan.

• Develops and implements marketing plans to recruit qualified graduate students with an emphasis upon meeting the institutions enrollment goals. Duties include working within our current CRM Recruit or any future acquired technology.
• Plan, market, and execute various events to attract and retain graduate students.
• Assists with marketing efforts in collaboration with Branding and Marketing associated with graduate education; this includes collaborative efforts to develop programs and promotional material for domestic graduate student markets.
• Visits colleges and universities, healthcare and manufacturing industries to build relationships, attract and recruit students and market MSU programs. Develops and maintains network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates.
• Processes and tracks graduate assistantships.
• Coordinates tours and campus visits for prospective graduate students.
• Develop and execute a strategic student success and retention plan to promote the efforts of Strategic Initiatives.
• Implement already existing Mapworks software for graduate student retention efforts.
• Maintain regular communication with graduate students through various technological resources to promote recruitment and retention efforts.
• Serves on university committees related to enrollment and retention and others as called upon
• Works with Institutional Effectiveness in reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree required.

Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Must have experience in student recruitment related activities.
• Knowledge of marketing strategies to be able to develop and utilize a plan for recruiting and retaining qualified graduate students.
• Knowledge of higher education setting and practice sufficient to be able to accomplish responsibilities of the job.
• Demonstrated oral, written, communication, presentation skills and the ability to multi-task are required.

Work Hours: Must be able to travel both locally as well as overnight travel frequently related to the scheduling and availability to attend recruitment events.

Physical Demands: Ability to travel within the region for recruiting purposes. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.