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University of Miami · 12 hours ago

Senior College Recruiter

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

The University of Miami is seeking a Senior College Recruiter to join the Graduate Studies Office team. This role involves implementing strategic recruitment and engagement initiatives to attract diverse candidates for graduate programs, focusing on relationship-building and data-driven decision-making.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design and execute recruitment strategies to attract qualified, diverse applicants to the PhD, MS, MPS programs for all departments (atmospheric sciences, marine biology and ecology, environmental science and policy, marine geosciences, ocean sciences)

Develop and maintain partnerships with undergraduate institutions, academic advisors, faculty, alumni, and professional organizations to expand the applicant pipeline

Coordinate closely with Rosenstiel School admissions, faculty, and career services to align messaging with program strengths, industry trends, and student outcomes

Coordinate with MPS Track Leaders and PhD/MS Graduate Program Directors to optimize their engagement in recruitment activities

Collaborate with the Graduate Studies Office team, Graduate Program Directors, and MPS Track Leaders on strategy for continuous improvement

Work closely with internal teams, including HR, communications, and leadership, to ensure alignment of outreach efforts with organizational needs

Complete a yearly market analysis of competitor programs

Collaborate with the MPS marketing team to create engaging content for email campaigns, webinars, social media, and recruitment publications

Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective students, providing high-touch communication (including text messaging during regular business hours) and support throughout the recruitment and admissions cycle

Represent the Rosenstiel School and all graduate programs at in-person and virtual graduate school fairs, scientific conferences, university visits, and professional events (extensive travel required)

Develop and manage on-campus recruitment events including campus tours, PhD Recruitment Weekend, and MPS Preview Weekend

Track and analyze recruitment data using Slate CRM and other systems to evaluate recruitment effectiveness and optimize strategies

Manage the Slate admissions review process for faculty (including cross training) and work closely with admissions team members in the Graduate Studies Office

Manage the I-20 process for newly admitted students and work closely with International Admissions as well as International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) to support new international students

Work closely with graduate programs and the Rosenstiel webmaster to update Graduate Studies Office and graduate program webpages

Assist in the development of new graduate programs, including online programs

Participate in onboarding and orientation events for incoming students

Manage all recruitment travel logistics and credit card reconciliation in Workday

Supervise student employees supporting admissions and recruitment

Qualification

Recruitment experienceCRM tools proficiencyCommunication skillsEvent planningOrganizational skillsProject managementPublic speakingBilingual skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in marine science, environmental science, education, communications, or related field

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in recruitment, admissions, advising, outreach, or related fields

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong customer service orientation

Ability to build relationships with diverse audiences including prospective students, parents, faculty, and alumni

Willingness to travel and work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends

Strong organizational and project management skills

Preferred

Master's degree (MPS or related field) or experience working in marine/environmental sciences or higher education

Familiarity with graduate-level STEM education and career pathways

Proficiency with CRM tools such as Slate, and virtual communication platforms (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams)

Spanish or other language skills a plus, given the program's international applicant pool

Company

University of Miami

Glassdoor3.9

At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.

Founded in 1925

Coral Gables, fl, US

5001-10000 employees

http://miami.edu

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