Prospective Student Engagement Coordinator

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We are seeking a proactive and student-centered Prospective Student Engagement Coordinator to join our dynamic and collaborative admissions team. Reporting to the Associate Director of Recruitment Strategy, you will play a key role in increasing awareness of our bachelor's and master's programs and encouraging prospective students to apply. You will engage with a wide range of audiences through events, communications, and outreach initiatives designed to build visibility, strengthen the applicant pipeline, and support enrollment goals across all programs.

This is a two-year term limited position, assuming satisfactory performance and conduct, the availability of work, and continued funding.

Please see the link here for the full job description and responsibilities.

• Lead and support recruitment, yield, and transition initiatives for prospective and admitted students through personalized communications, events, onboarding activities, and other engagement efforts that support enrollment and student success.
• Support strategic planning and execution of recruitment and yield efforts for priority prospective student populations in alignment with institutional enrollment goals.
• Plan, coordinate and represent UMSI at on- and off-campus recruitment events, including information sessions, college fairs and targeted outreach, with regular travel and occasional evening and weekend responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners, counselors, advisors, faculty, alumni, and educational institutions to expand program awareness and strengthen recruitment pipelines.
• Track, analyze, and report on outreach effectiveness, engagement trends, and conversion metrics to inform recruitment strategy and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience engaging with prospective students/applicants through multiple channels in higher education recruitment, admissions, student engagement, or a related field.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms (e.g., Slate) and using data to inform recruitment strategy and outreach efforts.
• Experience planning and executing recruitment activities, including presentations, information sessions, outreach events, and partnership-building efforts.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent academic programs effectively to prospective students and stakeholders.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This is a two-year term limited position, assuming satisfactory performance and conduct, the availability of work, and continued funding.

This position may work with and/or support systems that maintain or process sensitive institutional data as defined by university policy. Successful candidates must comply with federal, state, and local law, and/or university policies or agreements that require the university to implement specific privacy and security safeguards, including but not limited to ITAR, EAR, HIPAA, FERPA, and FISMA. This position is responsible for protecting data and information from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion; and following applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files and release of data internally or externally to the University of Michigan.

Salary Information
The salary range for this position is $53,000 to $60,000. Salary is determined by direct relevant experience and demonstrated past performance results while ensuring equity on our team. While rare, we may offer a salary above the posted range for an exceptionally qualified candidate, considering internal equity and budget. All candidates are encouraged to discuss salary questions to honor alignment and transparency throughout the recruiting process.

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by University Staff United, AFT Local 284, AFL-CIO, which represents Employees in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.