Assistant Director for Transfer Recruitment (AP25-053)

Job Description:

Are you passionate about helping students find their perfect collegiate fitespecially those ready to take the next step in their academic journey Were looking for a dynamic relationshipbuilding transferstudentchampion to join our Undergraduate Admissions team as Assistant Director for Transfer Recruitment(AP25053)! In this role youll take the lead in crafting coordinating and carrying out outreach strategies to recruit and support undergraduate transfer students with a special focus on community college partnerships and student engagement in Illinois.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Develop and implement comprehensive recruitment strategies focused on transfer student enrollment. Analyze enrollment trends and market conditions to inform these strategies. Provide regular recommendations and reports to Admissions and Enrollment Management Leadership.
• Hire train and supervise two transfer Admission Coordinators and two onsite Community College Coordinators.
• Represent the institution at college fairs transfer days community colleges and other recruitment events including occasional evening and weekend hours.
• Coordinate and participate in oncampus and virtual events tailored to transfer student audiences including Transfer Visits Open Houses and Admitted Student programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with community college partners. Alongside Transfer Services serve as a liaison to community colleges to support transfer pathways and articulation agreements.
• Oversee communication plans specific to prospective transfer students ensuring timely and personalized outreach. Collaborate with the marketing team to develop transferspecific promotional materials and digital content.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of three years of experience in college admissions transfer recruitment or a related area.
• Strong interpersonal public speaking and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness and ability to travel and work flexible hours including evenings and weekends. You must maintain a valid drivers license.

• Masters degree in higher education student affairs or a related field.
• Experience working with community college and transfer populations.
• Familiarity with transfer articulation agreements and credit evaluation processes.
• Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce Slate) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Application Materials and Information:

• To be eligible for the role ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full time and part time work experience including start and end dates of employment and at least three professional references.
• You are strongly encouraged to submit a resume and/or cover letter to provide additional context and showcase your qualifications.
• Applicants who feel their credentials and prior experience align with the listed minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply. In the application or within the cover letter and resume clearly describe how your credentials and relevant work experience align with the specified minimum requirements of the position.
• Applications must be submitted by the specified closing date no later than 11:59 p.m. CST.

Pre Employment Screening:All external candidates who receive a job offer will be required to undergo preemployment screening for this position. The screening process will encompass a criminal background check and where applicable other background checks such as a drug screen verification of employment and education or licensure/certification reference checks and/or checks with relevant government registries. Please note that all job offers are contingent upon successful completion of the required screening process.

Additional Information:This position does not offer work authorization sponsorship. International students at SIUE on F1 or J1 visas are not eligible for fulltime or parttime civil service positions with permanent status. F1 and J1 visa holders must be enrolled fulltime and can only apply for temporary parttime roles working 20 hours or less per week during spring and fall semesters such as student worker positions assistantships and civil service extra help roles. SIUE is a state university and its important to highlight that benefits from statesponsored plans may not be accessible to individuals on F1 or J1 visas.

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EEO Statement

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and thus prohibits discrimination against employees applicants for employment and students on the basis of age color disability marital status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation or veterans status.