Transfer Engagement Specialist

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions reports to the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and is responsible for domestic and international undergraduate admissions for freshman and transfer students. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions coordinates the overall recruitment strategy for KU, including travel, high school and community college relations, on and off-campus events, prospect and inquiry management, and application processing.

More than perhaps any other factor, the degree to which a university attracts and retains qualified students determines the success or failure of that institution. The Enrollment Management division is a key player in this activity and has a profound effect on the institution's success. Enrollment Management (EM) includes the following functional units:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Graduate Enrollment Management, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Office of the University Registrar, Student Lifecycle Technology, Enrollment Marketing Communications, and Enrollment Management Services. The division is committed to developing a data-informed, forward-looking, comprehensive enrollment strategy that enables the institution to pursue strategic goals in an integrated and intentional manner.

The Transfer Engagement Specialist is a key member of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and plays a vital role in its Strategic Enrollment Management plan. This position focuses on recruiting and supporting prospective transfer students throughout the application and pre-application process. A key member of the Undergraduate Admissions and the Transfer Engagement Team, a successful candidate must have a passion for the University of Kansas, be highly motivated and goal-oriented, and can articulate the values and objectives of the University of Kansas to attract, recruit, admit, advise, and enroll a high-quality student population to meet KU's enrollment goals.

Duties include communicating daily and building relationships in person and virtually with prospective students, families, and school counselors or advisors, managing multiple engagement correspondences, coordinating on- and off-campus recruitment responsibilities, and organizing a travel schedule. Transfer Engagement Specialists are responsible for interpreting data to tailor outreach efforts to students in assigned territories to elevate KU's market position and profile.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Transfer, this position is a liaison between the university and prospective transfer students, ensuring a seamless transition from their previous institution to KU. The role involves recruiting transfer students, pre-transfer, and fostering relationships with community college partners.

In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 9 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors.

KU also offers educational opportunities for employees.

35% - Recruitment and Transfer Student Engagement

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies tailored to prospective transfer students from all walks of life and through different modalities (e.g. in-person, online).
• Establish and maintain relationships with community colleges, academic advisors, and prospective students.
• Represent KU at community college fairs, transfer events, and on-campus programs.
• Conduct in-person and virtual pre-application advising sessions for prospective transfer students.
• Provide guidance on the admissions process, transfer credit evaluation, scholarships, and financial aid.
• Utilize data to track enrollment trends and refine recruitment strategies.
• Manage a recruitment territory, tracking prospective students and ensuring follow-up communications.
• Utilize Slate CRM to conduct targeted outreach efforts such as phone calls, virtual meetings, or in-person engagement.

35% - Pre-Enrollment Advising and Support

• Serve as a primary resource for prospective transfer students, addressing academic and procedural questions at the pre- application and application stage.
• Collaborate with academic departments and student services to provide tailored advising for transfer pathways.
• Organize and facilitate transfer-specific recruitment and yield events.
• Assist students with navigating…