Assistant Director, Campus Visits

Overview

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Position type: Full-Time 12-Month
Department: 411200 - Enrollment Services
Location: Main Campus - Starkville, MS
Categories: Professional
Position Open Date: Feb 20 2026

The Assistant Director of Campus Visits, under the Supervision of the Associate Director of Student Recruitment, the Director of Student Recruitment, the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment and the Provost, works closely with university officials in disseminating information about Mississippi State University and the undergraduate campus visit experience. In addition, the Assistant Director of Recruitment coordinates and supervises the implementation of the recruitment goals set by the University.

• Overseeing, organizing, implementing, and coordinating the campus visit program.
• Hiring, training, and supervising Admissions Counselors.
• Works with the Director, Associate Director, to implement recruiting goals outlined by the University.
• Works with Administrators, faculty, staff and other University personnel to enhance the campus visit program.
• Oversee high school and Community College on campus recruiting strategies.
• Participates in developing effective recruitment strategies within the campus visit experience.
• Works with the office of pre-college, the welcome center, facilities and the academic colleges to facilitate the campus visit experience.
• Visits and participates at high schools and community college recruitment fairs.
• Provide information to prospective students and their families to promote MSU.
• Represents MSU at conferences, meetings, and other official programs.
• Work closely with high school guidance counselors in the recruitment of prospective students.
• Keep current on university programs and changes within the academic schools and colleges.
• Performs additional duties as required by the Director of Student Recruitment, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment, and the Provost.

Supervisory Responsibility
May be responsible for training, assisting or assigning tasks to others. May provide input for performance reviews of other employees. May be responsible for managing a professional staff member and graduate assistants.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in student development, counseling, public relations, marketing or related area.

Experience (yrs): Three years of direct experience within higher education recruitment.

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• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies
• Ability to work autonomously and independently
• Exceptional work effort and highly motivated
• Must be detailed oriented
• Excellent writer
• Must be a logical thinker
• Ability to recognize patterns and predict problems
• Ability to identify solutions or alternative approaches

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

• No or very limited physical effort required.

All applicants must apply online jobs.msstate.edu and attach a cover letter, current resume or curriculum vitae, and the complete contact information for at least three professional references

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, .

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Advertised: Feb 20 2026 Central Standard Time
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