MEng Programs Marketing and Recruiting Coordinator - Cornell Engineering (Hybrid)

MEng Programs Marketing and Recruiting Coordinator - Cornell Engineering (Hybrid)

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Who We Are:

Cornell’s College of Engineering offers professional Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree programs in 14 different disciplines on the Ithaca campus. Led by the Associate Dean for M.Eng. Programs, the M.Eng. Programs Support Office (the “Office”) provides leadership, guidance, and support for the faculty and staff who administer these programs and College-level support services for the M.Eng. student population of over 1000. The Office serves as the central point of contact for M.Eng. Programs and plays a key role in ensuring that all programs understand and comply with policies issued by the University, NY State, and the U.S. Government. The Office’s scope of support includes functions that span the entire M.Eng. student lifecycle: Becoming Aware>Applying>Deciding to Accept> Experiencing M.Eng.>Entering the Professional Arena>Staying Engaged. The M.Eng. Programs Marketing and Recruiting Coordinator supports the Office’s efforts in the first two stages of that cycle, executing strategies to assist programs in identifying and Recruiting high quality applicants.

Cornell enrollment representatives across its administrative offices and within its colleges, schools, and units share a mission to partner with students, faculty, staff, and alumni, supporting strategic enrollment goals defined by the university so that any person can find instruction in any study. Enrollment services are carried out through a matrixed organizational system in which staff in Division of Enrollment offices regularly collaborate with colleges, schools, and units, establishing partnerships and resource for all staff serving enrollment functions.

What You Will Do:

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

The College of Engineering has a full-time opening for a new position: Master of Engineering Programs Marketing and Recruiting Coordinator. This position reports to the Director of Admissions and Recruiting for M.Eng. Programs. We are seeking a talented individual who will collaborate with various stakeholders to promote 14 M.Eng. programs and recruit students, delivering comprehensive and detailed information to prospective students. The coordinator will be responsible for implementing and delivering marketing strategies and Recruiting prospective students through the coordination of in-person events, virtual info sessions, webinars, email communications, direct outreach, and social media campaigns, as well as through participation and attendance at targeted recruiting events around the country. This individual will provide tracking reports of prospective student application processes with the goal of increasing applications from qualified individuals.

• As a member of the M.Eng. Programs Support Office and reporting directly to the M.Eng. Programs Director of Admissions and Recruitment, this position will provide administrative and Recruiting/marketing support to the Master of Engineering programs within the College of Engineering (CoE) through the implementation and delivery of the M.Eng. marketing strategic plan, with the goal of increasing enrollment through the effective recruitment of prospective students in alignment with Cornell University strategic enrollment goals.
• Areas of responsibility include: effective collaboration with M.Eng. Directors, GFAs, CoE leadership and other M.Eng. Support Office staff; understanding and supporting departments’ recruiting goals and implementing strategies to meet these goals; developing and maintaining recruiting timelines; tracking procedural processes and deliverables; implementing and managing virtual and in-person recruitment events; collaborating with the CoE communications team to expand promotion of the M.Eng. programs; tracking recruitment efforts, student applications, and conversions.
• This position is located on the Ithaca campus with the option to work some days remotely as pre-arranged and approved by supervisor. This position is expected to travel as needed to recruitment fairs.

What We Need:

• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities, including communities of color.
• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and wellbeing.
• Ability to serve as an advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgrounds.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 2-4 years of experience within admissions, marketing, or curriculum management experience within academia.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment with minimal supervision, while supporting the efforts of an overall team.
• Proven ability to successfully manage and prioritize multiple tasks while working simultaneously under pressure within a fast-paced, busy office environment.
• Research and evaluate competitive programs and position M.Eng. offerings to prospective students, listening effectively to assess fit.
• Experience with digital marketing tactics, social media, web design tools, database report-generation, and management of lead-generation through to application.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Ability to interact tactfully with diverse groups of individuals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and editing skills.
• Expertise in Microsoft products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook calendar.
• Able and willing to work non-standard hours and travel as needed to recruitment events.

What We Prefer:

• Prior experience working with Adobe InDesign, HTML, Drupal, Slate, or other web development tools desirable.
• Graphic design and Salesforce experience a plus.
• Engineering and/or graduate degree familiarity a plus.
• Experience in proofing and editing academic degree program specifics.

Rewards and Benefits

• This position is located in Ithaca, New York. The position will typically allow for the flexibility to work remotely 2 days per week at a location of employee’s choosing within the United States. The New York Convenience of employer guidelines require New York State individual tax reporting and withholdings for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside New York State.

• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.

• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.

• Our leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.
• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards.

Important Notes about Applying

• Please submit both a cover letter and a résumé to be considered for this position.

• Applications will be reviewed, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
• There is no relocation assistance available for this position.
• There is no visa sponsorship available for this position.

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University Job Title:

Admissions Associate I

Job Family:

Student Services

Level:

E

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

$58,660.00 - $64,636.00

Remote Option Availability:

Hybrid Remote

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Daniel Hyland

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2024-01-29