Job no: 502432
Work type: Exempt Staff Full-time
Location: Bethlehem
Categories: Student Life
Will serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team within the Office of Admissions, responsible for developing, recommending, planning and executing recruitment strategies related to a wide portfolio of on-campus visitation activities. Responsibilities include supervision, review of applications for admission, assisting with the hiring process and participation in the daily admissions office schedule of responsibilities. Additional responsibilities include management of a designated recruitment market; including travel as necessary. The Lehigh community takes seriously our commitment to antiracism and The Principles of our Equitable Community.
1. Serve on the Senior Leadership Team in the Office of Admission
*Assist in the creation of annual recruitment strategies that establish priorities and goals related to first-year enrollment objectives
*Advise and update the Senior Leadership Team on strategies and outcomes related to on-campus visitation events, including use of data to evaluate the efficacy of all related events
*Recommend improved recruitment strategies to affect and impact performance in domestic recruitment territories
*Mentor and team-build across the organization, including writing quarterly and annual performance appraisals for supervisees designed to provide constructive and supportive feedback
*Assist in staff hiring process when necessary
2. Develop and plan a portfolio of campus visitation opportunities for prospective high school students
*Manage and advance a variety of campus visitation options for prospective first-year students that provides deeper exposure to the key Lehigh signatures
*Implement and manage data-supported analysis to measure the effectiveness of the full campus visitation portfolio
*Supervise a Visitation Team within the Office of Admissions that executes the visitation strategies, including management of daily assignments, interaction with key campus stakeholders and creation and distribution of surveys designed to evaluate the performance of all events
*Occasional involvement with programs will occur, but the expectation to assign and execute all events is paramount
*Plan signature matriculation event(s) during the month of April that provides maximum exposure to admitted students with the intent of improving overall yield in meeting anticipated class enrollment target
3. Manage a defined domestic recruitment territory, review applications for admission and engage with professional organizations
*Plan and execute a travel plan during the fall and spring semesters that engages with a number of high schools to recruit prospective students
*Forge partnerships with high school Guidance Counselors, representatives of community-based organizations and independent counselors to promote the University’s strengths to prospective students
*Participate through membership with various regional and national admissions and enrollment organizations designed to expose recruitment trends, demographic shifts and new and best practices in college admission; familiarity with the role that financial aid plays in these strategies is expected
*Engage with prospective students from an assigned domestic recruitment territory through a variety of sources: email, written communication, phone interactions and email campaigns
*Engagement will expand periodically to include parents/guardians of prospective students and other external constituents who act on behalf of high school students
*Review applications for admissions according to office training directives and protocols and recommend final admission decisions in keeping with University standards, priorities and goals
Position Number: S88080Grade: 10-40; $64,330-$78,260This is an approximate range and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.Special ConsiderationsPersons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh’s Accommodations Specialist at [email protected] The duties of this position may allow the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by their supervisor This position works with minorsThis position is responsible for driving University-owned vehicles as a routine function, therefore a valid Driver’s License and a good driving record is requiredOccasional evening or weekend hours to host and coordinate on-campus visitation eventsOccasional travel is requiredQualificationsBachelor’s Degree in or the equivalent combination of education and experienceFive to eight years related work experienceThis position requires a deep knowledge of college recruitment and typically 6-8 years of progressive experience in college admissions or a related environmentMust have the ability to analyze and interpret data to support decision-making.Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others from diverse backgrounds and functions to achieve shared goalsExcellent written and verbal communication skills Strong interpersonal skills; ability to create successful working relationships with a variety of team members and stakeholdersYou have a proven ability to prioritize and solve problems independently with a high degree of initiative for bringing tasks to completionExcellent computer skills with experience using word processing, spreadsheet and database softwareSuccessful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the positionOnly complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.
Advertised: August 18, 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled
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