Director of Undergraduate Recruitment Initiatives

Title:

Director of Undergraduate Recruitment Initiatives

Employee Classification:
Director, Admissions

Campus:
University of North Texas - Dallas

Division: DAL-Enrollment Mgmt & Student Aff

Sub Division-Department: DAL-Enrollment Mgmt & Student Aff

Department: DAL-Admissions-UG-521200

Job Location:

Dallas

Salary: $74,352

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

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Department Summary

The University of North Texas at Dallas - the first four-year public institution of higher education in the city of Dallas - seeks an individual who will help shape the character of a 21st century, teaching-focused university. Candidates should be able to express enthusiastic support for the mission of the university to transform the lives of students, families and communities by providing high-quality, student-focused education in preparation for tomorrow's careers, and its vision to create the place of choice where students are inspired to learn, faculty are inspired to teach and the community is inspired to support.

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The mission of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at UNT Dallas is to recruit, admit and enroll an academically prepared student body reflective of the state of Texas who are the best fit for UNT Dallas.

Position Overview

The University of North Texas at Dallas invites applications for the position of Director of Undergraduate Recruitment Initiatives. Under the direct supervision of the Assistant VP for Enrollment Management and Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions, the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment Initiatives is an integral leader with responsibilities related to directing, developing, and managing undergraduate student recruitment functions and operations. The Director will serve as a key liaison with internal and external partners while providing supervision of freshman and transfer Admission Counselors through strategic leadership.

The Director is accountable for successful execution of data-driven recruitment strategies and initiatives to achieve the University's enrollment goals.

The Director of Undergraduate Recruitment Initiatives serves as a project leader that develops and executes internal and external initiatives and priorities (i.e. Dallas County Promise, T3, Transfer Collaborative, etc.). They play a key role in increasing postsecondary enrollment by strengthening and improving admissions and financial aid application completion rates. They will collaborate with the AVP and other stakeholders to ensure successful recruitment and outreach efforts for transfer and direct from high school students.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field and seven years of closely related professional experience.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

* Extensive knowledge of University policies and procedures related to recruitment.

* Extensive knowledge of (or ability to rapidly assimilate) Texas rules and regulations related to undergraduate admissions.

* Significant experience with enrollment management, including developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising an annual recruitment plan and admissions plan in collaboration with university faculty and administration.

* Marketing and public relations skills with an advanced understanding of the role of outreach in reaching enrollment goals.

* Demonstrated experience with ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and university regulations and policies as they relate to admissions.

* Ability to work effectively with all levels of internal constituents, particularly the administrators, faculty, and…