EDBA Coordinator

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidates education experience and unique qualifications as they relate to the position.

This position will spend approximately half the time recruiting and developing relationships with potential students for the EDBA program delivered by the UNA Sanders College of Business and Technology. The remainder of the position involves coordinating and assisting with activities once students are in the program. This person in this position is the students main contact as they matriculate through the EDBA program and assists doctoral faculty and administration with many tasks to keep the program running smoothly.

RECRUITING JOB DUTIES 50:

• Spend significant time as first pointofcontact engaging prospective students in discussion via phone text and email about their future with the goal of determining fit with the EDBA program;
• Encourage qualified students to apply to the EDBA program and provide guidance throughout the application process;
• Meet metrics by demonstrating high level of product/program knowledgeand meeting specific student recruitment goals;
• Assume responsibility for managing and updating computerized prospective student database application paperwork and followup documentation;
• Prepare all requested tracking forms accurately and on time;
• Maintain accurate knowledge of college programsuniversitystudent services and peer institutions offerings;
• Work closely with the Associate Director of Online Recruitment in providing weekly data reports and learning new processes and software features;
• Attend weekly and biweekly recruiting meetings and participate in communication training as scheduled;
• Work effectively with coworkers as part of therecruiting andstudent services team to ensure each students experience with the college is professional servicefocused and productive;
• Crosstrain in recruiting for other SCOBT programs as needed.

• Work closely with the Director of Graduate Business Programs Associate Dean and EDBA Leadership Team (EDBALT);
• Assist Director of Graduate Business Programs and EDBA faculty in planning and coordinating weekend residency classes;
• Be onsite for part of residency weekends to ensure smooth program delivery and address problems as they arise; handle scheduling helpers for weekends;
• Provide timely guidance and feedback to EDBA students about program related issues and requirements;
• Register EDBA students for courses each semester and register them for graduation in final semester;
• Order textbooks for the students prior to each semester;
• Schedule locations for dissertation defenses and announce to campus community;
• Initiate online forms following dissertation proposals and defenses;
• Manage students travel and expenses budgets and assist students in preparing reimbursement paperwork;
• Plan Launch Weekend schedule;
• Plan occasional cohort dinners and graduation celebrations;
• Schedule EDBALT meetings assist with agendas and take minutes at Meetings and also EDBA Meetings with Deans and Dir. of Grad. Bus. Programs;
• Maintain contact with business community and student service organizations as necessary;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree is required;
• Masters degree is preferred;
• Experience with customer service or consultative sales is preferred.
  
  

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends;
• Demonstrated ability to engage in consultative sales or customer service guiding individuals from thinking to doing using superior interpersonal skills and ethical approach;
• Demonstrated ability to utilize software tools in the management of data related to contacts with prospective students;
• Adaptability to connect with relevance to prospective students representing multiple stages of life and diverse backgrounds/experiences;
• Proven ability to achieve goals influence others and meet deadlines;
• Ability to plan events and coordinate large numbers of people and activities to create an engaging and seamless experience;
• A genuine belief in the value of education in the University and in the college is a must.

Applicants must upload a resume at the time of application and provide contact information for at least three professional references. For questions please email or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer. UNA is a smokefree campus.