Assistant Director, Campus Visits

Starkville, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Function:

The Assistant Director of Campus Visits under the Supervision of the Associate Director of Student Recruitment the Director of Student Recruitment the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment and the Provost works closely with university officials in disseminating information about Mississippi State University and the undergraduate campus visit addition the Assistant Director of Recruitment coordinates and supervises the implementation of the recruitment goals set by the University.

Salary Grade:15

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for overseeing organizing implementing and coordinating the campus visit program.
2. Responsible for hiring training and supervising Admissions Counselors
3. Works with the Director Associate Director to implement recruiting goals outlined by the University.
4. Works with Administrators faculty staff and other University personnel to enhance the campus visit program.
5. Oversee high school and Community College on campus recruiting strategies
6. Participates in developing effective recruitment strategies within the campus visit experience
7. Works with the office of pre-college the welcome center facilities and the academic colleges to facilitate the campus visit experience.
8. Visits and participates at high schools and community college recruitment fairs.
9. Provide information to prospective students and their families to promote MSU
10. Represents MSU at conferences meetings and other official programs.
11. Work closely with high school guidance counselors in the recruitment of prospective students.
12. Keep current on university programs and changes within the academic schools and colleges.
13. Performs additional duties as required by the Director of Student Recruitment Assistant Vice President for Enrollment and the Provost.

Supervisory Responsibility
May be responsible for training assisting or assigning tasks to others. May provide input for performance reviews of other employees. May be responsible for managing a professional staff member and graduate assistants.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors degree in student development counseling public Relations marketing or related area.

Experience (yrs) Three years of direct experience within higher education recruitment.

Valid Drivers license

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies
Ability to work autonomously and independently
Exceptional work effort and highly motivated
Must be detailed oriented
Excellent writer
Must be a logical thinker
Ability to recognize patterns and predict problems
Ability to identify solutions or alternative approaches

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
No or very limited physical effort required.

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply: applicants must apply online at and attach a cover letter current resume or curriculum vitae and the complete contact information for at least three professional references

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39762 .

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Position Function:The Assistant Director of Campus Visits under the Supervision of the Associate Director of Student Recruitment the Director of Student Recruitment the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment and the Provost works closely with university officials in disseminating information about ...