Title: College Recruiter
Department: College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs Category: Academic Professional
Location: Chicago
Close Date: August 20, 2021
Description: The UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA) invites applications for the position of College Recruiter. CUPPA provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Public Policy, Urban Studies, Public Administration, and Urban Planning and Policy to a student body numbering over 500. Located in Chicago’s West Loop, UIC boasts one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States. Working as part of a team in the College’s Office of Academic Affairs, the College Recruiter is responsible for increasing the quantity and quality of applications to, and increasing the enrollment in, each of UIC CUPPA’s undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The College Recruiter’s duties include leading the development and continuous improvement of college recruitment marketing materials and messaging, representing the college at on- and off-campus recruitment events, and serving as the liaison to campus recruiting initiatives at the graduate and undergraduate level.
Duties:
• Support the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in developing and executing a recruiting and marketing strategy for the college’s programs that includes social media, virtual, and in-person strategies. This recruitment strategy will attract top students and ensure that each incoming class meets the size, quality, diversity and financial goals established by the school.
• Work with college and department staff to develop and maintain high quality marketing materials and recruitment presentations that communicate the strengths of the college’s degree programs to prospective students, parents, and others. Develop and maintain an innovative social media presence for the college in support of student recruitment.
• Lead the development of college-specific recruitment programming including open houses, information sessions, and webinars. Represent CUPPA at on- and off-campus student recruitment events and programs. Work with departmental and college staff and UIC’s recruitment team to set targets and develop an annual calendar for recruitment activities.
• Serve as an information resource for and respond to inquiries from prospective students through various mediums (e.g., individual appointments, telephone, email and social networking).
• Actively participate in special event and program planning and implementation.
• Represent CUPPA on various college- and campus-wide recruitment committees and initiatives.
• Track and evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and make recommendations for program changes
and enhancements.
• Supervise, train, and support student workers and alumni volunteers, as necessary.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree required. Master’s Degree in urban planning, public administration, public policy, higher education, or closely related field preferred.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in student counseling, admissions, and/or UIC undergraduate or graduate campus involvement or leadership.
• Demonstrated experience with developing and managing social media and electronic mass communication campaigns.
• Demonstrated knowledge and sensitivity to working with diverse populations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with public service curricula and students preferred.
• Working knowledge of SLATE preferred.
All application materials must be submitted via HireTouch. For fullest consideration, candidates must submit a resume, a cover letter detailing interest in and qualifications for the position, and the names and contact information of three professional references. Please submit by August 20, 2021, to: https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=149413 The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899