"Recruitment Coordinator"

Job Details

Recruitment Coordinator
Milwaukee, WI
Full Time
JR10009588

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Position Title:
Recruitment Coordinator

Job Category:
Academic Staff

Employment Type:
Regular

Job Profile:
Adm & Rctmt Coord II

Job Duties:

The Recruitment Coordinator's primary responsibilities include leadership, management, and evaluation of a comprehensive recruitment strategy for the Lubar College undergraduate student population. The Recruitment Coordinator will plan, develop, coordinate, manage, and execute the recruitment and admissions process in alignment with the institution's and Lubar College's strategic goals. The Coordinator represents Lubar College and the institution to prospective students with a goal of attracting, admitting, and enrolling a talented, diverse student body. The position will include some evening and weekend work/travel.

Job Duties: Advise, coach, and guide prospective business students through the exploration of Lubar's array of programs and admission to the university. Maintain thorough knowledge of undergraduate programs and requirements as well as the benefit of completing a program at the Lubar College of Business. Collaborate with UW-Milwaukee's Office of Undergraduate Admissions (OUA) to develop and host events and conduct outreach to prospective and newly admitted incoming freshmen and transfer students. Build and maintain relationships with high schools and 2-year colleges to create pathways to Lubar. Collaborate with Lubar's marketing team to create prospective and admitted student campaigns, brochures and flyers, videos, social media, and other tools to recruit a diverse student body. Lead the development and execution of the annual recruitment plan to determine what initiatives and events will be held to recruit business students as well as yield admitted students, leading to enrollment within the Lubar College of Business. Using the campus CRM data, college data, and qualitative data from surveys and focus groups, assess recruitment initiatives and their effect on the yield of business students and refine recruitment plans based on findings. Recruit, train, and supervise a cohort of Lubar ambassadors to assist with recruitment activities by providing the student perspective of their experience at UWM and the College of Business.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Reviews, evaluates, and responds to student applications according to established policies and procedures
• Identifies opportunities for and develops admissions and outreach events
• Counsels prospective and admitted students on educational planning and career opportunities
• Schedules logistics and secures resources for events to promote the Institution
• Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement
• Creates targeted communication plans and materials based on established goals
• Delivers directed admissions program messaging to internal and external audiences
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships focusing on outreach, recruitment, and admission
• Engages in extensive outreach and recruitment events, representing the university to prospective students
• May supervise staff and/or lead a program area

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• One or more years of professional work or internship/practicum experience working with high school students, college students, and/or parents related to higher education
• Event planning experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field
• Prior college recruitment experience
• Prior experience creating/executing recruitment plans
• Prior experience supervising student staff
• Demonstrated experience using electronic databases and/or CRM systems to collect and utilize data
• Excellent public speaking and written communication skills

Target Salary Range:

Starting salary is $55,000. (Final salary offer will be determined based on qualifications and experience)

How to Apply:

Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide a cover letter and detailed resume/CV that clearly outlines their professional-level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications.

Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be required to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference-checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.

If the Search and Screen Committee is unable to determine from a candidate's application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, the candidate may be evaluated as not meeting those qualifications.

The application deadline is April 26, 2026

Contact Information:

For additional information, please contact the HR Coordinator, Suha Omari, at somari@uwm.edu