Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce ยท 2 months ago
Director - Strategic Recruitment and Grant Initiatives
Cartersville, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expGeorgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. The Director of Strategic Recruitment and Grant Initiatives will lead efforts to recruit adult learners and support grant writing to enhance outreach and partnerships across Georgia and neighboring states.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies
Develops and implements innovative recruitment strategies and outreach plans aligned with the GHC strategic enrollment goals to attract adult learners, transfer students, military-connected students, and students impacted by for-profit institutions
Conducts research on student demographics, competitive landscape, and recruitment trends to inform strategic planning
Promotes bachelor's degree programs tailored to working adults and career changers, with a focus on flexibility, affordability, and career alignment
Leverages the border state tuition waiver to recruit in surrounding states
Leads recruitment outreach events including open houses, information sessions, one-on-one interviews and student success sessions with prospective students and parents to provide information about GHC, admissions processes, and GHC policies and procedures
Ensures representation of GHC at recruitment fairs, college-level prospective student events, and community-related events appropriate for recruiting students
Tracks application, admission, and enrollment-related data to develop, implement, and improve prospective student services and support practices that align with best practices
Establishes relationships with schools/partners (military bases, workforce boards, adult education centers, community organizations) in targeted geographic areas to develop referral pipelines and to identify potentially specialized cohort initiatives
Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to identify, analyze, and continually improve recruitment policy/practices that impact access to academic programs for prospective students
Collaborates with GHC Institutional Recruitment and Marketing to develop appropriate marketing materials and campaigns for program promotion and continual improvement of school branding specifically for adult learners and students reentering higher education
Regularly reports recruitment status updates to the executive leadership team
Develops and implements effective communication strategies to reach prospective students and families
Identifies and evaluates funding sources, supporting staff in pursuing opportunities, and overseeing the grant proposal process from development to submission
Collaborates across the institution to write and submit competitive grant proposals to federal, state, and private funders
Assists in writing impact statements and collecting outcomes data related to grant-funded recruitment initiatives
Tracks grant opportunities and maintains documentation on funding prospects and applications
Supports the development of proposals for partnerships with local employers, workforce agencies, and community organizations aimed at supporting returning students
Is responsible for pre-award compliance, developing internal processes, providing training, and monitoring post-award functions such as budgets and reporting
Manages grant data documentation, reporting on submissions and awards, and analyzing data
Serves as a liaison with grantors and external partners for fostering relationships and enhancing funding
Manages the recruitment budget and resources effectively ensuring the maximization of impact and return on investment
Monitors enrollment trends, analyze data, and adjust recruitment tactics based on effectiveness and institutional goals
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in business, communications, education or related field from an accredited institution
Minimum five (5) years progressive leadership experience in recruitment and grant management or fund development in higher education
Proven record of significant experience in college student recruitment, admissions, adult education, workforce development, or related fields
Experience working with students impacted by for-profit colleges or student loan debt
Familiarity with grant funding sources, public and private
Knowledge of higher education recruitment, admission and partnership funding and grants
Extensive knowledge of grant compliance and management
Strong writing skills with experience in grant writing, proposal development, or persuasive writing
Ability to engage with adult learners and nontraditional students in a supportive and ethical manner
Ability to effectively work with and successfully collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance relationships
Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position
Company
Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is a member-based organization. Our vision is to foster a prosperous business environment while sustaining a strong sense of community.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase