Northeastern University · 1 month ago
Associate Director for Enrollment Marketing & Communications
Northeastern University is seeking an experienced professional to lead their Enrollment Marketing and Communications efforts within the Admissions and Financial Aid Office at the School of Law. The Associate Director will develop and implement strategic marketing and communications plans aimed at engaging various audiences, while also overseeing event planning and ensuring alignment with institutional enrollment goals.
Education
Responsibilities
The Associate Director leads the planning of high-value recruitment events, including but not limited to events for prospective students (online chats, information sessions), admitted students (yield dinners, information sessions, open houses), and middle/high-school students (pipeline events). S/he acts as the liaison between the Admissions Office and the main campus venues and caterers
The Associate Director will design and execute strategic marketing and communications plans that engage, inform, and delight key audiences, with a reach of over 20,000 prospective students. S/he will be responsible for researching market trends; developing new mechanisms to communicate with audiences (including sourcing new technologies if needed); and structuring marketing and communications work to best achieve institutional priorities and enrollment goals. The Associate Director is responsible for all e-mail, web-based, and print marketing efforts (writing and editing copy, communication design, market/audience research, execution of campaigns). The Associate Director also develops benchmarks to assess the performance of marketing and communications efforts and monitors the success of campaigns using analytics. The Associate Director manages and audits the content on the NUSL admissions and financial aid websites, Northeastern website, and outside websites to ensure they are accurate. The Associate Director works closely with the Director of Communications for the law school on various admissions-related marketing projects
The Associate Director, under the direction of the Associate Dean and in conjunction with other team members, develops and implements a data-driven enrollment strategy. This may include researching trends, monitoring competitor school data, and thinking creatively about new strategies and communications
Other duties as assigned by supervisor in support of the Law School’s mission and the department meeting its goals
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree is required
A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
Demonstrated attention to detail
Impeccable editing and writing skills
Creative and analytical abilities
Strong quantitative skills
Adept at creating messaging that resonates for many different audiences
Feel at ease giving presentations
Skilled at interpersonal communication
Recruiting and working with diverse populations
Team-oriented and a self-starter who works well independently
Multitasker who is highly flexible and can navigate evolving priorities while meeting multiple deadlines
Availability to work beyond normal office hours if needed for special events such as Admitted Students Weekend
Preferred
Candidates with experience in marketing, communications, or enrollment work
Candidates with an advanced degree
Benefits
Medical
Vision
Dental
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Wellness & life
Retirement- as well as commuting & transportation
Company
Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2024-01-06
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
2023-10-30
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