Associate Director of Enrollment and Workforce Outcomes

Associate Director of Enrollment and Workforce Outcomes

Highland County Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro, Ohio, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Southern State is committed to its mission to provide accessible, affordable and high quality education to people in southern Ohio. The college values honesty and integrity in all endeavors, tolerance for different ideas, respect for all individuals and excellence and creativity in the pursuit of knowledge.

Associate Director of Enrollment and Workforce Outcomes

• Full‑time
• Reports to:
  
  Director of Enrollment Management
• Division:
  Student Affairs and Workforce Development
• Campus:
  Central Campus
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt

The Associate Manager of Enrollment Strategy and Recruitment actively engages with prospective students, schools, and community partners while also leveraging CRM systems and enrollment data to guide strategy and improve results. The role requires the ability to translate data insights into targeted outreach efforts that strengthen the student pipeline from inquiry to enrollment and beyond. In addition to representing the institution at events and building external relationships, this position plays a key role in aligning recruitment efforts with student retention, completion, and workforce outcomes.

Working independently and in close collaboration with marketing, academic leadership, and workforce partners, this role serves as a critical bridge between outreach activities and institutional strategy, driving enrollment growth and student success.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the expected performance standards. Reasonable accommodations are made as required for persons with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• Develop and implement strategic recruitment plans targeting prospective students, including high school, adult, and workforce populations.
• Represent the College at high schools, career fairs, community events, and employer sites.
• Coordinate campus visits, orientations, and informational sessions for prospective students and their families in face‑to‑face and/or virtual settings.
• Build and maintain relationships with school counselors, community organizations, and workforce partners.
• Collaborate with marketing on outreach campaigns, communications, and recruitment materials.
• Support the Director of Enrollment Management in initiatives centered around a CRM implementation to optimize student communications and enrollment workflows.
• Design and implement communication plans, campaigns, and automation to improve engagement conversion rates.
• Develop, support, and maintain dashboards and reports tracking recruitment and enrollment performance (inquiries, applications, admits, enrollments, and yield).
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across the student lifecycle.
• Analyze data trends to inform recruitment strategies and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide regular reports and actionable recommendations to the Director of Enrollment Management, the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Workforce Innovation, and other executive leadership.
• Track and analyze student retention, completion, credential attainment, transfer, and employment outcomes.
• Support accreditation, program review, and institutional reporting requirements.
• Identify trends among at‑risk students and collaborate with internal partners on intervention strategies.
• Assist in continuous improvement initiatives aligned with student success and workforce needs.
• Maintain relationships with employers and workforce agencies to support student placement and program alignment.
• Track job placement outcomes and coordinate on internships, apprenticeships, and workforce initiatives including customized training.
• Support workforce grants and reporting requirements as needed.
• Track graduate employment status and job placement rates while developing and implementing alumni follow‑up systems and reporting on program‑level employment outcomes in alignment with accrediting and…