Student Recruiter

Position Overview

The Office of Admissions reports to the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, which includes the following functional units: Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Student Information Systems, the Office of the University Registrar, Enrollment Management Communications, and Graduate Enrollment Management.

The Office of Admissions is responsible for domestic undergraduate admissions for both freshman and transfer students and coordinates KU's overall recruitment strategy, including travel, on- and off-campus events, prospect data entry, application processing, transfer credit evaluation, and communications.

A key member of the admissions team, an Admissions Representative must have a passion for the University of Kansas, be highly motivated, goal-oriented and have the ability to articulate the values and objectives of the University of Kansas to attract, recruit, admit, and enroll a high quality student population to meet the enrollment goals of KU. The admissions team is highly trained in university information, recruitment tactics, and diversity/social justice work to provide the highest level of service and understanding of students from various backgrounds, interests, and experiences. The Admissions Representative position is a combination of people facing responsibilities as well effectively managing administrative tasks. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Freshmen Recruitment who seeks to expand a cohesive, inclusive and productive team.

Duties include communicating daily and building relationships both in person and virtually with prospective students, families, and school counselors, managing correspondence, coordinating on- and off-campus recruitment responsibilities, and organizing a travel schedule. Admissions representatives are responsible for interpreting data to tailor outreach efforts to students in assigned territories with the goal of elevating KU’s market position and profile. Extensive travel may be required within the representative’s recruitment territories. Some evening and weekend work is required. Personal KU experience and general knowledge of the university are required.

The University of Kansas offers generous time off, retirement matching, medical/dental/vision coverage, wellness incentives and tuition reimbursement.

Job Description

70% Recruitment and Territory Management

• Utilize both in-person and digital strategies to recruit prospective students in a defined territory, meeting and exceeding goals when opportunities exist.
• Analyze data and past productivity to devise, implement, and assess a recruitment plan and strategy in the assigned territory, including visiting high schools, attending college fairs, area receptions, and events.
• Use institutional philosophy of recruitment to communicate KU academic programs, processes and services to a wide range of prospective students and families.
• Advise students and families of admission and scholarship requirements and/or transfer guidelines.
• Manages multiple communication channels and provides timely responses to prospective students and families; i.e., manages personal Outlook email account for office-based communication in coordination with separate constituent relationship management (CRM) platform email system to communicate with students and families, answer inbound calls, make outbound calls, and create and respond to text messages via CRM.
• Manage Outlook calendar to maximize efficiencies in travel, meetings, expense reports, and other business operations.
• Provide reports of recruitment efforts and territory application progress to the Assistant Director of Freshmen Recruitment.
• Manage an assigned recruitment budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

25% Staffing and Organizing Virtual and On-and-Off Campus Recruitment Events

• Provide in-person and virtual presentations in a central public speaking role to small and large groups of prospective students, families and community stakeholders; communicate KU’s competitive advantage to campus visitors and other parties in off-campus venues.
• Plan and execute individual meetings with prospective students and families virtually and on/off campus.
• Plan, organize, and host targeted recruitment events in assigned Kansas and out-of-state markets; coordinating and hosting with university students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

5% Consults with the Assistant Director of Freshman Recruitment

• Help with presentation support, teambuilding, and other leadership roles within the Kansas-based freshmen recruitment team, as assigned by the Assistant Director, Associate Director, or Director.
• Assume other responsibilities assigned by the Assistant Director, Associate Director or Director.

Position Requirements

1. In-person (on the Lawrence campus) and virtual responsibilities.
2. The ability to travel by automobile or plane to any city or region assigned.
3. Travel and some evening and weekend work required.
4. Ability to lift and move visit materials (50 lbs) with or without accommodation.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree required at time of appointment.
2. At least 3 months presentation experience (evidenced by coursework, extra-curricular activities, or professional presentations).
3. Strong written communication skills as evidenced by the application materials.
4. Experience as a KU student or KU Staff.
5. Valid/current driver’s license or ability to obtain one at time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Ability to effectively communicate in a wide range of professional settings.
2. Bi-lingual in Spanish with demonstrated proficiency in speaking and writing.
3. Ability to be self-directed and can work independently toward outlined objectives.
4. Ability to work with a wide range of student populations, including transfer, high-ability, low-income, first-generation, geographic regions, ethnic groups, middle school, high school, and non-traditional students.
5. Experience in public relations, marketing, advertising or university admissions.
6. Ability to effectively organize time and tasks.
7. Graduate from the University of Kansas.

Additional Candidate InstructionsA complete application consists of:

• A cover letter addressing how required qualifications are met
• Resume
• 3 Professional References

Incomplete applications will not be considered.Contact Information to ApplicantsBen Censky-Kieklak, bkieklak@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range43,000Application Review BeginsMonday June 3, 2024Anticipated Start DateMonday June 24, 2024Apply to Job