Assistant Director of Recruitment and Admissions Operations

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and highlight your experiences that directly relate to this position.

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As the Assistant Director of Recruitment and Admissions Operations, you will work as a member of the Office of Academic and Student Affairs (OASA) team, reporting to the Director of Recruitment and Admissions. You will provide leadership in recruiting, admissions, application development, and systems integration for the school. You will collaborate with the academic program directors, lead staff members for each degree program, the marketing and communications team, ITS partners and school administration.

This position will oversee 2 FTE and up to 8 temporary staff.

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The is a progressive, interdisciplinary professional school that offers five academic programs. UMSI deliver innovative, elegant and ethical solutions connecting people, information and technology. The school was on of the first iSchools in the nation and is the premier institution studying and using technology to improve human computer interactions. Our school mission is to create and share knowledge so that people will use information - with technology - to build a better world.

The Recruitment, Admissions, and Financial Aid team is a part of the Office of Academic and Student Affairs (OASA). OASA teams are responsible for many aspects of the lifecycle of the student including recruitment, admissions, and financial aid; registration and student services; and academic programs and student life.

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off (Vacation, Holidays, Season Days, Family Leave)
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Tuition support program

• Provide leadership of all recruitment, marketing and systems integration for all academic programs in the School of Information.
• Oversee processes from first inquiry through admission decision. Analyze trends and make recommendations on courses of action.
• Design and oversee admissions decision processing for multiple degree programs. Collaborate with all organizations on campus units, and individuals involved in the admissions process.
• Lead the implementation, tracking, and reporting on prospective student communication plans, pipeline progression, and ensure CRM system optimization.
• Design and oversee the student application process for all UMSI academic degree programs; collaborate with UM and vendor partners. Responsible for the launch and updates of applications and application systems. Oversee the integration of the academic program strategic goals into application language and updates.

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in recruitment, admissions, enrollment management, in higher education or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including team management, planning and managing projects involving multiple groups.
• Demonstrated work with database systems; experience developing new reports, workflows, and iteration on existing systems.
• Experience with best practices in student recruitment, CRM systems (e.g., Slate), data analytics and admissions practices.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion…