Not Authorized
You are currently not authorized to access this section.
Please contact your Administrator to change your authorization settings.
Please contact your Administrator to change your authorization settings.
Assistant Director Recruitment--LAS Student Academic Affairs
Chicago, IL
Job Description
Assistant Director Recruitment--LAS Student Academic Affairs
Assistant Director Recruitment--LAS Student Academic Affairs
Hiring Department: LAS Student Academic Affairs
Location: Chicago
Requisition ID: 1025315
Posting Close Date: May 30, 2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
Job Summary:
The Assistant Director, Recruitment implements the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences prospective and admitted student recruitment and yield programs and manages daily operations of the College's first-year enrollment initiatives. The Assistant Director will build and support pipelines and new initiatives with targeted high schools to increase yield and enrollment. The Assistant Director will oversee the College's new student recruitment scholarship award process and work closely with LAS Advancement and the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Job Responsibilities (Essential Duties):
-The Assistant Director implements recruitment and yield programming for prospective students and recently admitted first-year students across the array of undergraduate academic programs that span the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, interdisciplinary programs, and pre-professional preparation area
-In partnership with College Student Affairs' administrators, prospective and admitted student yield programming will include the value of a liberal arts and sciences education in preparation for active citizenship and career development
-The Assistant Director will collaborate with campus recruitment, student success programs, faculty, directors of undergraduate studies, departmental staff, LAS Student Academic Affairs staff, and current undergraduate students
-Create partnerships with top feeder LAS high school teacher and high school counselors to increase first-year enrollment determined by LAS College data analytics and research
-To build and support our high school to LAS pipeline, the Assistant Director will collaborate with campus support programs and Enrollment Management to support recruitment, enrollment, and retention rate of the targeted students
-The Assistant Director will help develop strategies for the College to retain these students with wrap around support, including yield communication to track their completion of next steps to enroll and register for classes
-Manage the LAS Recruitment Scholarship process with LAS Advancement and Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships to recruit future LAS students
- Develop and implement a full-range of recruitment and yield strategies to attract prospective first-year students, to meet the enrollment needs and targets of the College, including Open House, Ignite: UIC Admitted Student Day, Preview Days, LAS Admitted Visits, virtual events, and more
- Design strategic practices that can improve enrollment efforts in the College Liberal Arts and Sciences, including outreach, special events, and communication strategies
- Develop new initiatives to connect with LAS prospective and admitted students, including, innovative recruitment strategies to reach diverse student populations
- Meet with prospective and admitted students and families, provide insight about life as a Liberal Arts and Science student via in-person appointments, phone, email, social media
For fullest consideration, please submit an on-line application at https://jobs.uic.edu, click on the job board and then the job and upload a resume, cover letter and the names and emails of three references by May 30, 2024
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.
Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University's Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate's successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences
2 years progressive experience in new student recruitment and yield initiatives
Preferred Qualifications:
-Master's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Education, Public Administration or related field
-Demonstrated understanding of the advantages of a liberal arts and sciences education
-Experience working with diverse students
-Excellent communication (both oral and written) skills
-Strong organizational skills
-Strong public speaking skills
-Familiarity with student information and content management systems required
-Ability to analyze, interpret and report research data.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation
Looking for more University of Illinois positions?
We invite you to search for positions at each of the University of Illinois locations, the University of Illinois System Office and the University of Illinois Foundation. The University of Illinois System Office supports the primary missions of teaching, research, public service, and economic development for all of the Universities and offers positions in all locations. The University of Illinois Foundation is the official fundraising and private gift-receiving agency for the University of Illinois and also offers position in all locations. Click the links below to search for other University of Illinois positions.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Springfield
University of Illinois System Office
University of Illinois Foundation
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/9642?c=uic
Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency
jeid-a0d966ecbd80b542b35f17d6034e9976
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The University of Illinois Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
institution/employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
2+ years
Email this Job to Yourself or a Friend