Associate Director, Recruitment & Retention, College of Business jobs in United States
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The University of Akron · 11 hours ago

Associate Director, Recruitment & Retention, College of Business

positionAkron, OH
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff, Director/Executive
date4+ years exp

The University of Akron is seeking an Associate Director for Recruitment & Retention in the College of Business. This role involves managing and coordinating undergraduate recruitment efforts, leading outreach initiatives, and developing strategies to support student retention and success.

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Responsibilities

Oversee and provide leadership for the CoB recruiting functions for undergraduate students
Lead the college’s outreach initiatives to establish and support high schools and career development organizations
Develop conversion strategies to support enrollment from applicants to enrolled undergraduate students while acting as a liaison to student groups, advisory boards, alumni groups, etc
Supervise the Dean’s Team to recruit prospective undergraduate students to the College
Work closely with the central admissions team, CoB Dean’s office, and department Chairs in establishing new partnerships with high schools and county career centers
Lead the College’s effort to support UA Admissions’ signature events, offer private visits, and direct college-wide recruiting events
Develop and manage 3-5 signature annual events at the College to enhance student pipeline development to business majors
Support digital marketing, implement yield campaigns, and support melt initiatives at the College
Lead the College’s effort in 3-5 signature retention events annually
Support the College’s leadership team in implementing innovative retention efforts
Serve K12 and community boards for pipeline development if assigned
Act as a liaison with UA Admissions
Act as a POC with student organizations at the College
Support the College’s strategic planning on student enrollment by maintaining and providing admissions data

Qualification

Student enrollment servicesCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsCustomer serviceComputing skillsTeamwork skillsPresentation skillsMaster's degree

Required

Requires a relevant Bachelor's Degree
Requires a minimum of 4 years of working experience in student enrollment services or related areas, preferably in a higher education environment
Excellent communication and organization skills
Excellent teamwork skills
Excellent presentation skills
Proven record in customer service
Proficient computing skills

Preferred

Master's degree

Company

The University of Akron

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The University of Akron is a public research university that focuses on polymers, advanced materials, and engineering.
dateFounded in 1870
location
Akron, Ohio, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.uakron.edu

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$5.33M
Key Investors
US Department of EnergyGar Foundation
2024-10-31Grant· $2M
2018-03-02Grant· $0.03M
2016-11-01Grant· $3M

Leadership Team

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Sarah Kelly
Vice President Human Resources/CHRO
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