What are the responsibilities and job description for the COORDINATOR - RECRUITMENT / COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES position at Central Michigan University?
Position Number: S-3962
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the dean, the coordinator of recruiting is responsible for planning, coordinating, and staffing the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (CLASS) recruiting events and for building strong working relationships across the University to grow CLASS enrollment. The coordinator serves as the college's primary liaison to CMU Admissions and works closely with Academic Advising, Success Coaches, CMU Online, CMU Athletics, and other campus units to align, coordinate, and schedule recruitment initiatives that connect prospective and current students to CLASS programs. The coordinator partners closely with CLASS chairs and programs to stay current with their programs and students. The coordinator works closely with the CLASS Hub to recruit students by leveraging Hub services.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree.
Three years of related work experience, preferably in an education or office environment.
Ability to articulate the focus and value of programs in the college, and the Liberal Arts in general.
Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, verbally and in writing, with prospective students, families, and campus partners.
Demonstrated ability to plan and execute multiple concurrent events, meeting recurring time-sensitive deadlines.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and commit the college to actions within delegated authority.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal campus partners and units.
Knowledge of current trends in higher education admissions, student recruitment, enrollment management, and student success and retention.
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree.
Experience planning and coordinating student recruitment, yield, or campus visit events.
Experience collaborating with admissions, advising, athletics, online, or student success units.
Experience with career readiness, internships, or student career services.
Experience working with transfer credit and transfer students at 2- or 4-year institutions.
Duties & Responsibilities
Serves as the college's primary point of contact and knowledgeable resource for CLASS recruitment.
Communicates with prospective, admitted, and current students and campus partners to generate interest in and support for CLASS programs.
Plans, coordinates, and staffs CLASS undergraduate recruiting and yield events, including CMU & U Days, Discovery Days, Maroon and Gold events, and the Centralis competition.
Commits the college to recruitment event dates and formats and manages associated event logistics.
Chairs the college Recruitment Committee, comprised of representatives from CLASS departments and represents CLASS at university-wide recruitment and admissions events.
Serves as the college's primary liaison to CMU Admissions.
Works closely with Academic Advising, Success Coaches, CMU Online, CMU Athletics, and other university units to align calendars, share information, and reduce duplication of effort in support of CLASS enrollment goals.
Partners with the CLASS Hub to recruit students by leveraging Hub services and promoting its guiding vision: study what you love, and the Hub will help you launch your career.
Manages transfer student articulation agreements, pathways, and 2 2, 3 1, and 2 3 agreements in coordination with CMU Admissions and CMU Online.
Coordinates campus visits and individualized visit experiences for prospective CLASS students and their families.
Develops and coordinates recruitment communications, materials, and event schedules in coordination with the CLASS Dean's Office staff to support consistent messaging across CLASS programs and partner units.
Maintains prospective-student communication and follow-up using university systems and ensures accuracy and confidentiality in handling student records and recruitment data.
Tracks and reports recruitment, yield, and enrollment data to inform college recruitment strategy and the strategic enrollment management plan.
Maintains and cultivates relationships with all CLASS departments to stay current with programs, students, and ongoing college priorities.
Recruits, schedules, and supports faculty, staff, and student participants for recruiting events.
Tracks and manages the recruitment events budget expenditures with accuracy.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level
Pay Range: $48,000 - $60,000 per year
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.00
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled: Yes
About The Department
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
Message To Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/45361
CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.
If you wish to see “Know Your Rights ” posters, please click here.
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU's Title IX Coordinator Can Be Reached At
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
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Position Summary
Under the supervision of the dean, the coordinator of recruiting is responsible for planning, coordinating, and staffing the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (CLASS) recruiting events and for building strong working relationships across the University to grow CLASS enrollment. The coordinator serves as the college's primary liaison to CMU Admissions and works closely with Academic Advising, Success Coaches, CMU Online, CMU Athletics, and other campus units to align, coordinate, and schedule recruitment initiatives that connect prospective and current students to CLASS programs. The coordinator partners closely with CLASS chairs and programs to stay current with their programs and students. The coordinator works closely with the CLASS Hub to recruit students by leveraging Hub services.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree.
Three years of related work experience, preferably in an education or office environment.
Ability to articulate the focus and value of programs in the college, and the Liberal Arts in general.
Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, verbally and in writing, with prospective students, families, and campus partners.
Demonstrated ability to plan and execute multiple concurrent events, meeting recurring time-sensitive deadlines.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and commit the college to actions within delegated authority.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal campus partners and units.
Knowledge of current trends in higher education admissions, student recruitment, enrollment management, and student success and retention.
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree.
Experience planning and coordinating student recruitment, yield, or campus visit events.
Experience collaborating with admissions, advising, athletics, online, or student success units.
Experience with career readiness, internships, or student career services.
Experience working with transfer credit and transfer students at 2- or 4-year institutions.
Duties & Responsibilities
Serves as the college's primary point of contact and knowledgeable resource for CLASS recruitment.
Communicates with prospective, admitted, and current students and campus partners to generate interest in and support for CLASS programs.
Plans, coordinates, and staffs CLASS undergraduate recruiting and yield events, including CMU & U Days, Discovery Days, Maroon and Gold events, and the Centralis competition.
Commits the college to recruitment event dates and formats and manages associated event logistics.
Chairs the college Recruitment Committee, comprised of representatives from CLASS departments and represents CLASS at university-wide recruitment and admissions events.
Serves as the college's primary liaison to CMU Admissions.
Works closely with Academic Advising, Success Coaches, CMU Online, CMU Athletics, and other university units to align calendars, share information, and reduce duplication of effort in support of CLASS enrollment goals.
Partners with the CLASS Hub to recruit students by leveraging Hub services and promoting its guiding vision: study what you love, and the Hub will help you launch your career.
Manages transfer student articulation agreements, pathways, and 2 2, 3 1, and 2 3 agreements in coordination with CMU Admissions and CMU Online.
Coordinates campus visits and individualized visit experiences for prospective CLASS students and their families.
Develops and coordinates recruitment communications, materials, and event schedules in coordination with the CLASS Dean's Office staff to support consistent messaging across CLASS programs and partner units.
Maintains prospective-student communication and follow-up using university systems and ensures accuracy and confidentiality in handling student records and recruitment data.
Tracks and reports recruitment, yield, and enrollment data to inform college recruitment strategy and the strategic enrollment management plan.
Maintains and cultivates relationships with all CLASS departments to stay current with programs, students, and ongoing college priorities.
Recruits, schedules, and supports faculty, staff, and student participants for recruiting events.
Tracks and manages the recruitment events budget expenditures with accuracy.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level
Pay Range: $48,000 - $60,000 per year
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.00
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled: Yes
About The Department
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
Message To Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/45361
CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.
If you wish to see “Know Your Rights ” posters, please click here.
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU's Title IX Coordinator Can Be Reached At
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
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Salary : $48,000 - $60,000