"Recruitment and Support Associate - College of Fine Arts"

Job Details

Job Title: Recruitment and Support Associate - College of Fine Arts

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 60786

Department: Dean’s Office – College of Fine Arts

Responsibilities

The College of Fine Arts is seeking a dynamic and student-focused professional to lead and coordinate strategic efforts in student recruitment, admissions, and retention. This highly visible role serves as the primary liaison for prospective students and their families, ensuring a welcoming and informative experience from initial contact through enrollment. The position also plays a key leadership role in student engagement and orientation programming, working collaboratively across departments to enhance the student experience.

• Lead and implement recruitment, admissions, and retention strategies for the College of Fine Arts.
• Serve as the primary advisor and liaison for prospective students, families, and educational partners.
• Coordinate and execute new student orientation and college-wide outreach events.
• Collaborate with academic departments and university stakeholders to improve enrollment outcomes.
• Manage all aspects of campus tours and the visitor experience.
• Oversee training and daily support of student ambassadors and work-study students.
• Maintain communication with prospective and incoming students via social media, email, virtual platforms, and phone.
• Represent the College at college fairs, high schools, and recruitment events.
• Audit and manage student applications within the University’s applicant tracking system (Slate).
• Support student engagement programming and retention initiatives.
• Guide students toward academic, career, and wellness resources.
• Represent the Office of Student Success at campus partner events.

Qualifications

High School diploma and 2 years of experience or a combination of education and experience equal to 2 years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to utilize suite of Microsoft Office applications (Specifically: Outlook, Excel, and Word)
• Applicants should possess the ability to utilize problem-solving skills and will have a strong sense of initiative.
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Strong skills in positive, productive, and flexible customer service.
• The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing is required.
• Knowledge of academic resources available to students.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply related University policies, procedures, principles, and practices.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to students through the use of basic communication, helping, and problem-solving.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of University admissions processes.
• Ability to operate College of Fine Arts golf cart for campus tours and participate in travel to college fairs and other events as needed.
• Experience working with Slate, the University applicant tracking system.
• We seek energetic candidates who are detail-oriented and who work well both independently and as part of a team.

Other Information

The Florida State University College of Fine Arts is a place where learning and creativity are nurtured through instruction, research, and practice. The College is a close-knit community of faculty, students, and professionals that functions as an arts conservatory within a major university. The College offers degree programs in Art, Art Education, Art History, Dance, Interior Architecture and Design, and Theatre. The College also houses several non-academic units including the Museum of Fine Arts, the Facility for Arts Research, and the Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC).

Contact Info

Cristi Sorensen, Director of Student Success - c.sorensen@fsu.edu

Anticipated Salary Range

Starting in the mid to upper $30,000’s, commensurate with education and experience.

How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.