Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator II

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Position Title:

Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator II

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator II

Job Duties:

Key Job Responsibilities:

• May supervise staff and/or lead a program area

Department:

College of Engineering and Applied Science

The recruiter for the College of Engineering & Applied Science (CEAS) is highly collaborative, serving as the welcoming face of the College for prospective students and their families, using two-way engagement to turn interest into enrollment.

Job Responsibilities

Focus on enrollment of priority target student audiences, with emphasis on yield activities. Build relationships with prospective students, families and partner institutions: (70%)

• Serve as the CEAS liaison for prospective students and admission partners:

• Provide relevant content regarding UWM and/or CEAS programs, career opportunities, admission requirements, support services and related opportunities to prospective students and their families.

• Content delivery methods include in-person and virtual meetings and events, email, phone and USPS mail and via a corps of CEAS Student Ambassadors

• Respond to questions and admissions issues for prospective students, seeking out and providing answers from other UWM units as needed. This includes responding to UWM and the College’s Request for Information forms, general recruitment inquiries, and those passed along by other public-facing UWM entities;

• Maintain ongoing, personalized engagement with prospective students and their families, including sending post-event emails, event invitations, and touch-base communications;

• Manage group tour requests, developing engaging visit opportunities in tandem with the K-12 STEM Outreach Coordinator;

• Build and manage CEAS Student Ambassadors corps, to provide student-to-student engagement, including building tours, panel discussions, and outreach that could include postcards, email or phone calls;

• Foster relationships with high school educator partners, in tandem with the K-12 STEM Outreach Coordinator;

• Serve as the liaison for building international university partnerships, working closely with the Dean’s Office:

• Use Memorandums of Intent with international university partners to develop student enrollment pipelines to UWM;

• Develop relationships with relevant faculty and staff to facilitate interest, applications and enrollment;

• Develop and implement virtual information sessions to inspire and encourage students and families to pursue UWM enrollment;

• Develop and execute welcome sessions for internationally-enrolled student cohorts at UWM.

Plan and support recruitment, yield, and student success activities and events, including but not limited to: (15%)

• On-campus undergraduate weekly information sessions and building tours

• Meet UWM, Admitted Students Days, Preview Day (undergraduate)

• Graduate School Open House, Virtual Admitted Student Information Sessions (graduate)

• Plan and support student success activities and events that strengthen engagement, belonging and connections to CEAS resources and opportunities;

• Serve as the lead liaison between the office and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Graduate School admissions office.

• NOTE: Occasional activities above are held nights and weekends.

Strategically plan, document and evaluate yield recruitment efforts, working with the CEAS Marketing Manager (10%)

• Create, implement and assess yield recruitment initiatives;

• Utilize the campus Customer Relationship Management system (Slate) to strategically target relevant leads, document all points of engagement with prospective students and evaluate results;

• Document and analyze results to demonstrate alignment with enrollment goals.

• Carry out or assist with other special projects or activities as assigned (5%)

Compensation:

$55,000-65,000 (Final salary offer will be determined based on qualifications and experience)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.

• Two years’ experience in recruitment, admissions, enrollment management, student services, marketing, outreach, or a related field.

• Experience presenting information to groups and individuals.

• Experience using databases, CRM systems, or other data-tracking systems.

• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education admissions, recruitment, or enrollment management.

• Experience using Slate or a similar CRM platform.

• Experience planning and coordinating events or outreach programs.

• Experience developing partnerships with schools, community organizations, or educational institutions.

• Experience supervising, training, or coordinating student employees, ambassadors, or volunteers

• Experience using individualized outreach to drive enrollment

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

How to Apply: Please apply and submit all application materials online no later than October 30th.

Contact Information: Please direct all questions to Amy Rehfeldt at rehfelda@uwm.edu

Reasonable Accommodations
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Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

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Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

About Us

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin’s second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 187 top research universities recognized as “R1” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

At UWM, we are committed to creating positive employee experiences, so our team members are able to thrive and excel in their work. UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes toward the cost of several benefit plans. Employees with a qualifying position also receive an extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays. Please visit this link to view summary benefits information (Compensation figures are for example purposes only).