Engineering Pathways Coordinator

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Job no: 495409
Work type: Staff Full-time
Location: UMBC Campus
Categories: Other

The Engineering Recruitment Pathways Coordinator develops, coordinates, and implements outreach, partnership, and recruitment initiatives that advance enrollment in undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and professional engineering education programs within the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT). Working collaboratively within the Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering (CBEE) and Mechanical Engineering (ME) academic departments, supporting faculty, students, alumni, employers, industry partners, schools, community colleges, community organizations, and university partners, the coordinator cultivates prospective student pipelines, promotes educational pathways, and strengthens awareness of engineering academic opportunities among diverse learner populations.

The position serves as a key liaison between the engineering departments and university units involved in outreach, enrollment, recruitment, communications, and educational pathway development. The coordinator helps align efforts, facilitate collaboration, reduce duplication of activities, and enhance the effectiveness of recruitment initiatives across the institution. Through strategic relationship development and engagement activities, the coordinator supports the College's goals for enrollment growth, student access, workforce development, and lifelong learning in engineering fields.

Why Work at UMBC?

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $56,500 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

Telework:

A hybrid telework schedule may be available.

Responsibilities:

Recruitment, Enrollment Outreach and Yield Support

Activities:

Develop, coordinate, and implement recruitment initiatives that increase awareness of and enrollment in COEIT undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and professional education programs in engineering fields.

Educational Pathways and Community Engagement: Cultivate and maintain relationships with K-12 schools, community colleges, community organizations, and other educational partners that serve as pathways into COEIT engineering programs.

Graduate, Professional, Alumni, and Workforce Recruitment: Support recruitment and outreach activities aimed at prospective graduate students, working professionals, and other adult learners who want to advance their engineering education.

Ambassador, Volunteer, and Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate the recruitment, training, scheduling, and support of student ambassadors, student organization leaders, faculty participants, alumni volunteers, and other representatives involved in college outreach and recruitment activities to support engineering departments.

Communications, Marketing, and Special Projects: Coordinate the development and dissemination of communications and marketing materials in collaboration with departmental, college, and university communication teams.

Cross University Outreach and Recruitment Coordination: Serve as a liaison between engineering departments, the college, and university units engaged in student outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and educational pathway development.

Required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of experience in higher education, recruitment, outreach, enrollment management, student affairs, communications, marketing, partnership development, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating programs, events, or initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in higher education administration, student affairs, communications, marketing, public administration, or a related field.
• Experience supporting STEM, engineering, computing, technology, or professional education programs in a college or university setting.
• Experience using student information systems, CRM systems, enrollment management platforms, or related technologies (e.g., Salesforce, Slate, Hubspot, EAB products).
• Experience working with K-12 schools, community colleges, alumni, employers, or community organizations.
• Experience supporting graduate, professional, certificate, or…