Associate Director, Outreach and Recruitment

Associate Director, Outreach and Recruitment

Location:

Bellevue College

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Position Summary:

The Associate Director of Outreach and Recruitment is a leadership-level, working outreach role responsible for advancing recruitment goals through direct student engagement, community outreach, and strategic partnership development. Reporting to the Director of Outreach & Recruitment, this position supervises the Recruitment Specialists and plays a key role in building, sustaining, and evaluating recruitment pipelines. The Associate Director is responsible for strategic planning while also engaging in hands-on outreach to prospective students, families, and community partners.

Pay, Benefits &

Work Schedule:

Position Salary Range: $78,777/year - $114,227/year. The salary will be determined based on candidate's qualifications and related experience, as well as market and business considerations. Typically, new hire starts no higher than $87,639/year based on Bellevue College Exempt salary schedule. We offer comprehensive compensation package with salary and benefits as the main components. Generous benefits are offered through Washington State plans that includes multiple medical, dental, life and disability coverage choices for employees and dependents;

choices of retirement and deferred compensation plans; paid holidays, sick, and vacation plans; transit program, reduced tuition, employee discounts and memberships, etc. The employee is scheduled to work 40 hours per workweek. This position may be eligible for overtime under the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Positions with salaries below the minimum hourly rate is eligible for overtime pay.

About The College:
Bellevue College is a vibrant, student-centered institution located just 10 miles east of Seattle. Serving one of the most diverse student populations in Washington - we are proud to reflect the global community we serve. As an employer, Bellevue College is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered. We believe that our faculty and staff are essential partners in fulfilling our mission, and we prioritize professional growth, collaboration, and innovation in everything we do.

Employees at Bellevue College benefit from opportunities to expand their skills, contribute to meaningful work that changes lives, and engage in a community that is deeply committed to inclusion. At Bellevue College, you will find a community that supports your goals, values your voice, and celebrates your impact.

Essential Functions:

Supervision and Operations Leadership:
Lead and coordinate the outreach team in achieving established recruitment and engagement goals, ensuring alignment with divisional and institutional priorities, under the direction of the Director of Outreach and Recruitment. Provide leadership and oversight for the recruitment team to be able to deliver effective, timely, culturally responsive outreach services to prospective students in-person, virtually, and over the phone. Provide feedback, instruction, encouragement, and resource support to recruitment staff to enable continuous improvement and to promote optimum job performance, including analysis of appropriate professional development opportunities to ensure proper training.

Ensure that presentations and events have appropriate staffing and technology. Develop, implement, and continuously refine outreach models aligned with Guided Pathways and institutional priorities. Provide leadership for the Department of Outreach & Recruitment in the absence of the Director. Select and hire staff, make recommendations for disciplinary action, approve/deny leave requests, evaluate employee performance yearly, resolve grievances in consultation with HR, establish office expectations, and take corrective action.

Hire and train Work Study students in support of outreach and recruitment operations as needed. Identify and implement process improvements to reduce duplication, increase efficiency, and improve the student experience. Outreach, Recruitment Events & Strategic Partnerships:
Represent the college at college fairs, high school visits, community events, and transfer institution visits to model best practices for the recruitment team. Plan, execute, and evaluate on-campus recruitment events such as open houses, campus tours, and admitted student days to support enrollment goals. Build and maintain direct relationships with prospective students, families, school counselors, and community stakeholders to advance recruitment efforts.

In collaboration with the Director of Outreach & Recruitment, develop and implement enrollment strategies and annual recruitment plans. Identify, cultivate, and steward partnerships with K-12 schools, community colleges, community-based organizations, and employers to build sustainable enrollment pipelines. Represent the institution in articulation agreement discussions, dual enrollment…