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Assistant Director, Recruitment & Outreach
Alcorn State University


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Date Posted Jan. 10, 2025
Title Assistant Director, Recruitment & Outreach
University Alcorn State University
Lorman, MS, United States
Department Admissions and Recruiting
Application Deadline Open until filled
Position Start Date Available immediately
 
 
  • Associate/Assistant Director
  • Admissions/Student Records/Registrar
 
 

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
 
The incumbent manages the prospective student lifecycle to increase awareness, engagement, and conversion activities with Alcorn State University. He/she is responsible for the development, implementation, and direction of a comprehensive and strategic communication and recruitment plan that supports increasing the number of newly admitted students.
  • Knowledge of recruitment and outreach best practices
  • Knowledge of enrollment best practices
  • Skilled in the development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive and strategic communication and recruitment plans
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal, written, and interpersonal
  • Excellent critical thinking skills
  • Strong leadership abilities, with a record of successfully managing admissions operations and leading teams.
  • Ability to translate organizational goals into actionable plans and initiatives
  • Represents the university at recruitment events
  • In consultation with the Director, uses historical enrollment data to make decisions regarding travel to target markets to represent the university at recruitment events

 

Essential Job Functions
  • Evaluates and advises prospective students to determine educational needs and position ASU as the school of choice
  • Coordinates tour requests and supports admissions activities (open house, High School Day, etc.)
  • Fosters public and personal relationships between prospective students and families and the university
  • Regularly counsels and advises prospective students, families and the general public regarding university policies, procedures, the admissions process, pre-college planning, etc.
  • Maintains a minimum standard of outbound and follow-up prospective students
  • Generates personal inquiries through network and professional relationships
  • Supports application/registration events as applicable.
  • Conducts a comprehensive admission file review process and uses additional holistic information to make admissions decisions based on a set criterion established by the university
  • Achieves contact efficiency metrics and guide students through the online application process
  • Maintains effective interactions with prospective students in CRM (SLATE)
  • Assists in the production and distribution of recruitment materials

 

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Five (5) years’ experience in related experience in admission/recruitment, customer service, and/or public relations , including two (2) years’ of supervisory experience

 
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