Murray State University Hiring for Coordinator, Student Development at Murray, KY Full Time

20240039EX

Job Title:

Coordinator, Student Development

About Murray State:

Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis. Learn more about Careers at Murray State University.

About Murray State Benefits:

Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.

Equal Opportunity Employment/Diversity Information:

Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Murray State University is an equal education and employment opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer.

Type of Employment:

Regular Full-Time

Work Location:

Murray, KY

Employment Term:

12 Months

Position Type:

Staff – Exempt (Monthly)

Department:

Recruitment

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Inform, advise, and counsel prospective students and their families about Murray State University’s programs and services. Make off-campus visitations to high schools and appropriate non-school programs to provide information about the university. Perform extensive work with database communication and system management. Organize and conduct Legacy Alumni receptions and special programs for prospective students and their families.

• Meet with prospective students and their families
• Develop a recruitment territory plan.
• Conduct presentations to groups of visiting students
• Maintain data base of perspective students
• Attend recruitment events at various high schools and community-related events
• Serve as an ambassador of MSU
• Host monthly informational sessions at MSU
• Plan, organize and promote Legacy Alumni events
• Plan and conduct the training for the 100 student ambassador Tour Guides
• Maintain the Student Ambassador Budget
• Maintain publication and communication plan for Legacy students and their families
• Create and publish online newsletter for Legacy families
• Maintain partnership with MSU Alumni office in planning events and activities for alumni families and friends.
• Maintain the Legacy Recruitment database
• Serve as point of contact for Legacy information and follow up
• Supervise Campus Visit Coordinator, Student Workers, Graduate Assistant, 15 Student Workers and Student Assistants, 100 Student Ambassador Tour Guides

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Student Recruitment related experience

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds

Posting Date:

04/22/2024

Closing Date:

05/13/2024

Open Until Filled:

No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Along with the application, the following items must be included:

• Letter of application
• Resume