Director of Recruitment & Admissions

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Posting Number S0412P

Classification Managerial

DBM Rating C51

Position Title Director of Recruitment & Admissions

Position Type Managerial

Status of Position Staff - Full Time

Union Non-Union

FLSA Exempt

The Director of Recruitment and Admissions leads the College’s recruitment and admissions efforts, with primary responsibility for growing enrollment and creating clear, accessible pathways into Prairie State College. The Director develops and carries out data-informed recruitment strategies, identifies target markets, builds community partnerships, and monitors the prospective student journey from initial inquiry through enrollment.

The Director also oversees the Welcome Center and supervises its two staff members, ensuring prospective students, current students, families, and visitors receive timely, accurate, welcoming, and student-centered assistance. Working collaboratively across the College, the Director strengthens recruitment outreach, improves admissions and entry processes, reduces barriers, and increases the conversion of prospective students into enrolled students.

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Direct Reporting Relationship: Reports to the Dean of Admissions & Early College Programs

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Direct Supervisory Relationship: Supervises two Welcome Center staff members and student workers, as applicable.

• Provide hands-on leadership for the College’s recruitment and admissions functions and maintain responsibility for achieving established recruitment and enrollment goals.
• Oversee Welcome Center operations and supervise, coach, and evaluate its two staff members by establishing clear expectations for performance, accountability, follow-through, and student service.
• Ensure prospective students, families, and visitors receive timely, accurate, responsive, and student-centered information about admissions, academic programs, tuition, fees, financial aid, scholarships, and next steps.
• Establish consistent procedures for responding to inquiries, assisting visitors, and connecting students with the appropriate College departments and resources.
• Develop and manage the Recruitment, Admissions, and Welcome Center budget, ensuring resources are aligned with enrollment and student-service priorities.
• Develop and lead a peer Enrollment Ambassador Program that engages current students in recruitment, outreach, campus visits, community activities, and prospective student events.

• Develop, implement, and assess a comprehensive annual recruitment plan aligned with College enrollment goals and priorities.
• Establish recruitment and enrollment goals by student population, target market, geographic area, recruitment activity, and stage of the enrollment funnel.
• Identify priority populations and emerging markets and develop targeted strategies for adult learners, recent high school graduates, transfer students, returning students and other prospective student groups.
• Lead recruitment outreach with prospective students, families, community organizations, employers, and other partners, maintaining an active presence at community, recruitment, and professional events.
• Respond to changing enrollment conditions, demographic shifts, student needs, competitive factors, and market opportunities by adjusting recruitment strategies and resources as appropriate.
• Collaborate with other college leaders to support participating high school students’ transition into Prairie State College after graduation.
• Collaborate with…