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Assistant Director, Student Recruitment - Atlanta
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Position Number: 4740962
Location: Augusta, GA
Position Type: Admissions/Enrollment

Assistant Director, Student Recruitment - Atlanta

Job ID: 263166
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other. We are part of the University System of Georgia.

Location

Augusta University -

Atlanta, GA Regional Area

Job Summary

This position will facilitate the University recruitment plan in recruiting and admitting students within primary markets, especially the Atlanta area. This position will supervise all regionally based staff, specifically Atlanta. This position will build relationships with school counselors, teachers, and principals to create recruiting efforts. The position will coordinate AU regional events, participate in recruitment fairs, and assist in the planning and implement of the university level recruitment plan. The position will participate in events, recruitment and other activities in the Augusta area or on the AU campuses. The position may be required to participate in recruitment programs out of state. The position is responsible for responding to student, family or others inquiries as well as make admissions decisions coordinated through the main office. The position will coordinate the recruitment effort for special programs like honors, professional scholars, or others of special nature created to boost enrollment efforts.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Manages a specific recruitment territory and is responsible for meeting territory recruitment goals. Analyzes various applicant reports to look for trends in order to guide recruitment decisions and efforts. Uses data and trends to plan and lead recruitment in a specific geographic territory.
Supervises, assigns tasks and provides support and guidance for Admissions Recruiters in assigned territory, including analyzing applicant reports to guide them in recruitment efforts, and teaching and utilizing data and trends to assist in creating a recruitment plan for specific geographic territories
Creates and implements all recruitment tactics and programming for all recruitment events in assigned territory and direct reports assigned territories.
Travels to college fairs and other events in assigned territory in order to meet prospective students and their parents, Answer questions from students and families. Schedules, coordinates and conducts high school visits and speaking engagements in a defined geographic territory. Composes appropriate correspondence for follow-up with prospective students.
Manage and implement special events in an assigned geographic territory, including but not limited to interest meeting, accepted student receptions, recruitment workshops, bus tours, and counselor relations.
Coordinate counselor and constituent relationships in defined geographic territory.
Assist with all communications to prospective students including electronic communications sent through the customer relationship management system.
Perform all other job related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, three years of experience in recruitment, marketing, or higher education; and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Valid driver's' license required.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree preferred. Management skills related to supervision, planning, and familiarity with secondary and postsecondary school systems are also preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to maintain confidentiality. Detail-oriented. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; Monday - Friday (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)
Pay Grade: 15
Salary Minimum: $38,913 - Midpoint: $52,533
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Driver's License Statement

The Human Resources Division will request a driver's history report for the identified top candidate(s) for this position. We will initiate this through our Background Check Vendor; this report will come from the Department of Motor Vehicles. The selected candidate must have a valid driver's license.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/ Search Job ID: 263166

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=263166&PostingSeq=1