Associate Director of High School Outreach and Recruitment

Department Admissions About  MSU Denver Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) is Colorado's student-centered public university, dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality education and advancing social mobility. Located in the heart of downtown Denver, MSU Denver serves a diverse student population through innovative academic programs, community engagement, and a commitment to student success. As a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, MSU Denver fosters an inclusive environment where students, faculty, and staff can thrive while making meaningful contributions to Colorado and beyond.

Position Summary Reporting to the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment, the Associate Director of High School Outreach and Recruitment oversees a team of Admissions Counselors who work closely to support MSU Denver’s recruitment and outreach goals specifically for high school students and first-time to college populations. This position uses principles of strategic enrollment management to guide recruitment efforts and meet strategic enrollment goals of the University and regularly uses data analysis and assessment tools to evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts.

This position will regularly represent the Office of Admissions with key campus partners, educational institutions, and community organizations.

The High School Outreach team is dedicated to implementing meaningful and equitable engagement opportunities for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds to learn about and begin identifying with a college education. Members of the High School Outreach team facilitate programming for underserved students and families, including Hispanic/Latine, Black, Indigenous, and other students of color, along with low income and first-generation students who may otherwise have considered college as an option.

These efforts plant seeds for motivating students toward college as early as 9th grade and extending through the application and enrollment process at MSU Denver.

The Associate Director of High School Outreach and Recruitment is responsible for providing training and leadership development in the following areas:

Outreach to prospective high school students through travel, personal contact, phone, email, text correspondence, social media, information sessions, application assistance, and visits to high schools and community organizations,The review process for undergraduate admissions applications,Strategic planning and goal setting guidance for high school outreach team members ahead of high-volume recruiting seasons

Metropolitan State University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer.

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Duties/Responsibilities
50% - leads, supervises, and trains high school outreach team. Provides direction for and oversees outreach and recruitment activities in traditional markets in alignment with strategic recruitment goals. Works with internal and external departments and organizations to coordinate recruitment activities. Support the development of territory specific goals and metrics and implement performance plans when appropriate.
15% - provide in-office admissions counseling to prospective students from all markets, with an emphasis on diverse, underrepresented groups
10% - collaborate with Admissions Communication, Visits, and Events staff to coordinate targeted follow up communications (email, phone, web, social media, and text) to inquiries, applicants, accepted and enrolled student groups, with an emphasis on students from underrepresented groups.
10% - use statistical data analysis and strategic enrollment management principles for program evaluation and planning to develop and refine initiatives to keep recruiting program viable and to achieve strategic enrollment goals. Assists in the development and implementation of the strategic recruitment plan 5% - support High School Outreach team admissions counselors with managing their visitation schedules in Colorado high schools and with strategizing engagement in key out-of-state markets, providing MSU Denver specific presentations 5% - serve on various internal and external committees as assigned.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described above.
5% - other duties as assigned

Position Competencies Leads with values by modeling CADRE values through coaching, clear expectations, accountability, and conflict resolution that strengthens trust and team effectiveness.

Leads operational excellence by aligning team workflows to…