Assistant Director of Recruitment - DayDepartment: Recruiting & Admissions
Location: Columbia, MO
Type: Staff-Full time
Pay: $54,000 to $59,161 per year (Pay range may vary based on geographic location)
Diversity Statement: Columbia College is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. The college maintains a safe place for open discourse; supports activities that promote diversity and inclusion; and overall, fosters a sense of community that welcomes everyone.
Job Summary: Under the leadership of the Associate Vice President, Admissions and Marketing, the Director of Recruitment - Day will research, cultivate, identify, and implement strategic recruiting practices for traditional student population enrollment. Supervise & manage a recruitment team. The primary markets for these recruiters are in Missouri and are focused on our traditional day location. Manage and recruit a small territory. Provide quality assurance of recruitment practices for the entire college, including enrollment targets, lead generation, relationship development, prospective student outreach and communication, and marketing efforts within all available recruitment venues.Ensure the coordination of resources for project execution and communicate across functional teams, departments, and divisions to ensure that all projects are delivered on time and within scope and budget.
Essential Functions: - Perform job duties according to Columbia College's vision, mission, and values and contribute to the Admissions Department's development.
- Accurately represent all venues of Columbia College - demonstrating a professional, positive, One CC mindset & attitude in all customer & co-worker interactions
- Lead the development and implementation of recruiting strategies for admissions goals set by the VP of Enrollment Management & Marketing and the AVP of Admissions and Marketing. Identify specific methods with knowledge of national standards and best practices related to events, activities, planning, technology, marketing, social networking, etc.
- Manage recruitment activities in a way that represents Columbia College positively and responsibly, promoting diversity within recruiting efforts.
- Supervise & provide direction, feedback, and accountability for recruiters and their recruitment efforts.
- Manage team travel, maintaining fiscal responsibility for recruiters & recruitment efforts - constantly being a responsible steward for Columbia College finances
- Work collaboratively with all departments and locations in communicating & coordinating recruitment efforts.
- Synonymously represents all venues of Columbia College - demonstrating a One CC mindset in all constituent interactions
- Work closely with the other recruitment teams to provide cross-support.
- Partner with leadership in developing and monitoring the college's prospective student communication plan, using multi-channel communications that align with set targets according to demographic programs of interest, region, etc.
- Utilize the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to properly track prospective students, recruiting activities, and communications.
- Ensure accurate and meaningful reporting. Entering, maintaining & verifying clean data to keep the systems records safe, clean & useful
- Develop, analyze, and disseminate thorough reports, tracking the progress and status of regional recruitment efforts
- Serve as a member of institutional steering committees as assigned/needed.
- Other duties as needed.
Supervisory Responsibility: Admissions Recruiters The position reports to the Associate Vice President of Admissions and Marketing. Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree
- 3-5 years of relevant higher education experience
- Significant experience with student-athlete population
- Supervisory/management & leadership experience
- Knowledge of recruitment and admissions practices within a higher education setting.
- Experience with setting and meeting enrollment goals or comparative sales goals.
- Knowledge and experience with training others in a professional setting
- Experience working with diverse populations among students, community constituents, staff, and faculty.
- Experience in higher education, specifically adult/non-traditional student recruitment
- Experience with database management systems, such as Excel, Colleague, Salesforce/TargetX and, OnBase, etc.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills.
- Detail-oriented and task-driven, able to multitask, set priorities, and manage time effectively.
- Ability to work many evening and weekend hours.
- High stress tolerance.
Preferred Qualifications: - Master's Degree
- Sales experience and knowledge of marketing principles.
- Understanding and experience with recruiting military student population
This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive of every duty and responsibility required by the employee in the position.
Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree In: Required Professional Certification(s): In: Preferred Level of Education: In: Preferred Professional Certification(s): In: Other Requirements: Ability to satisfy, within the parameters set by the College and consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, a criminal background check as a condition of employment.
Special Requirements (if any): - Valid US State Driver's License (MO or regional territory as assigned).
- Must meet and maintain requirements as an approved driver for Columbia College.
- Overnight and out-of-state travel required.
- Ability to work considerable evening and weekend hours
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform basic functions. Individuals seeking accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department without delay. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods, talk, and hear. The employee must use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crawl. Employees must be able to type on a computer keyboard and use a computer monitor regularly.
Work Conditions: The work environment described here represents those an employee encounters while performing this job's essential functions. While performing these duties, the employee is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions; however, possible exposure to hazards and physical risks to personal safety may occur while operating specific equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild.This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive of every duty and responsibility required by the employee in the position.Eligibility for employee benefits and perks is determined by employment status. For more information please see The offer of employment and assignment to duties is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check. The information may include, but is not limited to, academic, residential, achievement, performance, attendance, disciplinary, employment history, credit history, driving history, and criminal history of public record.Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.Columbia College is an equal opportunity employer.In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), the Department of Campus Safety for Columbia College has provided the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report and crime statistics for the main campus and venues nationwide.Columbia College is required to distribute this information to all current and prospective employees and students. Please follow the link below for the full report or contact Human Resources at 573-###-#### for a printed copy.