Student Recruitment Director

Posting Details Job Title Student Recruitment Director Requisition Number RE43174 Working Title Director of Recruitment Department Name 8F040:B&E Undergraduate Center Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 45 Salary Range $46,806- $77,226/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education MA Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.
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edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience 4 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 10 Lbs Significant travel required.
Shift Days, nights, and weekends.
Job Summary The Gatton College of Business and Economics is seeking a Recruiting Director to support the undergraduate enrollment efforts of the college.
The Gatton Recruiting Director will work closely with the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Director of Marketing and Communications and the Undergraduate Resource Center (URC) to develop and implement a recruiting plan to attract high quality students to the Gatton College, including our Global Scholars, Social Enterprise and SEAM Honors programs.
The primary responsibility of the Gatton recruiter is to promote the college to admission counselors and prospective students.
This role involves significant travel and a flexible work schedule as many recruiting events occur outside of Lexington and during evenings and weekends.
The Gatton recruiter also works with our marketing department in designing promotional item and teams up with others in the URC to plan and implement student programs and events.
Over the last five years our student body has grown by 30% and we are poised for continual improvement in student quality.
The Undergraduate Resource Center in the Gatton College is comprised of nearly 20 professionals who work closely with the Graham Office of Career Management in preparing students to translate their curricular and co-curricular experiences into 21st century careers.
In Gatton, we are looking for staff members that embody a level of excellence that supports our tagline of “Blue Means Business”.
Please consider joining Gatton’s dynamic team of student affairs professional.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics is nearing its 100th anniversary.
Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond.
Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both a face to face an online format.
We are housed in a 220,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility where the college accommodates the fastest growing student enrollment on UK’s campus, reaching over 4,000 students in Fall 2022.
Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world.
We are looking for professionals who embody the College’s tagline of “Blue Means Business”.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Knowledge of student practices to increase student retention.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Master’s Degree is preferred Deadline to Apply 01/21/2024 University Community of Inclusion The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance.
We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome.
We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live.
In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources.
These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.