Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator II

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. 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 Pursuant to university policy , UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. 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