Senior Admissions Specialist

Requisition ID: 2024-7919

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Taylorsville Category: Program Management and Support Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: Statewide Campuses Department: Statewide Campuses-Wasatch Advertised Salary: Minimum $48,000; Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview The Senior Admissions Specialist (Program Coordinator II) has the primary responsibility to lead the recruiting efforts of the campus, under the direct supervision of the Director of Statewide Recruitment and Engagement. Additionally, this individual will oversee the Concurrent Enrollment efforts of the campus, and coordinate and expand the scholarship programs and alumni outreach, working directly with the Director of Statewide Recruitment and Engagement, the Director of Student Services and in collaboration with the campus Associate Vice President. The position requires excellent interpersonal skills along with strong coordination, planning and organizational skills. The individual must have the ability to work independently and collaboratively with others or as part of a team, effectively supervise student services staff, and build good rapport with a variety of constituents. The individual must be flexible, patient, and creative along with having a service-oriented attitude. This person must commit to integrity; perform duties with diligence in accordance with professional standards and enforce University policies and procedures; use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. This person will need the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.

The chosen candidate will be a key member of the USU Wasatch leadership team.

This position is located in the Wasatch Region at the USU Salt Lake Center.

Responsibilities LEAD RECRUITING (60%)

• Employ visionary thinking and innovation to design and coordinate the recruiting strategies for the USU Wasatch Region with the aim of increasing enrollment in alignment with the Aggie Action 2028 Strategic Plan
• Coordinate recruiting strategies to meet strategic goals including increasing campus diversity
• Identify and implement yield strategies to recruit, enroll, and retain vulnerable students
• Continually assess the needs and interests of prospective students and workforce needs and strategically develop a plan to increase enrollment
• Work closely with the Associate Vice President, Director of Students, and Director of Statewide Recruitment and Engagement to strategize growth of the campus, who provide important perspective and expertise.
• Work closely with the Director of Students and Advisors to strategize the return recruitment and eventual graduation of students who have dropped out before completing a degree
• In coordination with Director of Students and Advisors, design data-driven enrollment, decision-making, and accountability measures; Work with the AAA Office to pull necessary data to assess the effectiveness of recruiting and marketing strategies; submit reports on enrollment patterns each trimester to the Associate Vice... For full info follow application link.

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